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A third wave of COVID-19 cases — shaping up to be the worst one yet — is hitting the U.S., and the federal government is throwing in the towel.
Developments

A Third Wave of COVID-19 Is Crashing Over the United States Right Now

We are begging you to take this seriously.

By Dan Robitzski

A new test made out of a sheet of graphene could make kidney disease antibodiy diagnostics vastly more accessible and affordable.
Prosthetics and Devices

Doctors Use Graphene to Invent Cheap, Easy Test for Kidney Disease

The test costs 100 times less than existing systems.

By Dan Robitzski

NASA’s Big Moon Surprise Is That Lunar Soil Contains Water
Moon

NASA’s Big Moon Surprise Is That Lunar Soil Contains Water

This is incredible news for human settlements of the Moon.

By Victor Tangermann

A team of scientists discovered what may be the most Earth-like exoplanet yet, though it's too far away to find out for sure.
Science & Energy

Finally, Scientists Find an Earth-Sized Exoplanet in Its Star’s Habitable Zone

This appears to be the most Earth-like planet ever discovered.

By Dan Robitzski

OSIRIS-REx took such a big bite out of the surface of Bennu, a near-Earth asteroid, it's "mouth" is jammed open, with bits of asteroid rubble falling out.
NASA

NASA Spacecraft Grabbed Too Many Asteroid Chunks and Now They’re Drifting Into Space

OSIRIS-REx bit off more than it can chew.

By Victor Tangermann

Oreo launched a bizarre stunt where it built a doomsday vault to protect its cookies from an asteroid that doesn't pose a threat to Earth at all.
Future Society

Oreo Built a Doomsday Vault to Protect Its Cookies From a Harmless Asteroid

Snacks for the end of days.

By Dan Robitzski

NASA astronaut Kate Rubins just submitted her vote for the 2020 presidential elections — from the International Space Station's "voting booth."
Future Society

A NASA Astronaut Just Voted From Space

"If we can do it from space, then I believe folks can do it from the ground, too."

By Victor Tangermann

A team of astronomers from the University of Kansas have discovered evidence for an atmosphere around an extremely hot exoplanet — that shouldn't exist.
Science & Energy

If the Readings Are Right, There’s Something Very Strange About This Exoplanet

"For the first time, we measured the light coming from this planet that shouldn't exist."

By Victor Tangermann

After Tesla began rolling out an assistive driving system it calls "Full Self-Driving," federal regulators have started to keep close watch.
Self-Driving Vehicles

Federal Regulators Are Keeping a Close Watch on Tesla’s “Self-Driving” Beta Test

"As we have stated consistently, no vehicle available for purchase today is capable of driving itself."

By Dan Robitzski

So far, the hunt for extraterrestrial life hasn't succeeded. But thankfully, there are loads of star systems with a clear view of us instead.
Off-World

Aliens in These Star Systems Could See Life on Earth, Scientists Say

More than a thousand nearby star systems have a clear view of Earth. Could they spot us?

By Dan Robitzski

Tesla just recalled nearly every Model S and X in China because of up to two defects with the vehicles' suspension, Bloomberg reports.
Tesla

Tesla Is Recalling 30,000 Cars Because of Manufacturing Problems

Cracked suspension components could "increase the risk of accidents."

By Victor Tangermann

A team of scientists uncovered how our brains process 3D images — then discovered that neural networks happen to do it the same way.
Artificial Intelligence

Scientists Discover Surprising Similarity Between Neural Networks and Human Brain

Biological and artificial neurons recognize 3D objects in similar ways.

By Dan Robitzski

The Los Angeles fire department rolled out the first firefighting robot in the US, allowing teams to put out a fire in the city "from inside."
Robotics

This Firefighting Robot Looks Absolutely Awesome

It just fought its first fire in downtown LA.

By Victor Tangermann

A team of scientists have created a white paint that's so white, it reflects 95.5 percent of sunlight that reaches its surface.
Science & Energy

This Whiter-Than-White Paint Is Like the Opposite of Vantablack

Could this amazing material keep buildings cooler in the Sun?

By Victor Tangermann

Scientists are preparing to use an ultra-precise atomic clock to hunt oscillations of dark matter several orders of magnitude smaller than ever before.
Physics

Ultra-Precise Atomic Clocks May Be Able to Detect Oscillations of Dark Matter

Scientists are pitting their most precise tools against extremely elusive particles.

By Dan Robitzski

New research concludes that if if 95 percent of Americans would wear a mask, we could prevent nearly 130,000 deaths caused by COVID-19.
Viruses

If Most Americans Wore a Mask, It’d Save 130,000 Lives

If the US doesn't embrace mask wearing, according to new research, a half million could die by March.

By Victor Tangermann

New research links Parkinson's Disease dementia to the activity of a specific hormone found in our guts, perhaps leading to new treatments or diagnostics.
Neuroscience and Brain

Doctors Link Parkinson’s to a Hormone in Your Gut

They say the discovery could lead to new treatments for Parkinson's.

By Dan Robitzski

Tesla owners are freaked out by the new Full Self-Driving beta, which allows it to basically drive itself anywhere, including turns and traffic lights.
Self-Driving Vehicles

Tesla Bros Are Freaking Out Right Now About the New Full Self-Driving Beta

The result is a dashboard glittering with glowing, colored lines outlining everything the vehicle's neural network "sees."

By Victor Tangermann

In a recent interview, SpaceX president and COO Gwynne Shotwell laid out the company's plans to bring its Starlink broadband satellite technology to Mars.
Mars

SpaceX Will Build Starlink-Like Constellation Around Mars, Its President Says

"Once we take people to Mars, they're going to need a capability to communicate."

By Victor Tangermann

In case it didn't cause enough problems, fracking can also be devastating for the mental health of people who live nearby.
Mental Health

Sociologist: Fracking is a Mental Health Disaster

"What's stressful is the unknowns and how this industry is operating behind a curtain all the time."

By Dan Robitzski