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Tesla's Berlin factory might have a secret killer feature: a possible "indoor/outdoor rave space on the roof," according to CEO Elon Musk.
Elon Musk

Elon Musk Teases “Indoor/Outdoor Rave Space” on Berlin Tesla Factory Roof

Party time.

By Victor Tangermann

The first lunar settlers might live in the space version of an RV, which is currently being developed by JAXA, NASA, and Toyota.
Moon

NASA Spokesperson Says Agency Is Working on an “RV for the Moon”

"This thing is the coolest element I’ve ever seen for people. It's like an RV for the Moon."

By Dan Robitzski

Human Tests For This COVID Vaccine Look “Promising,” Researchers Say
Viruses

Human Tests For This COVID Vaccine Look “Promising,” Researchers Say

Anthony Fauci: "This is really quite good news."

By Victor Tangermann

People around the globe are having way fewer babies. By 2100 that might turn into a pretty big problem for humanity — not the relief one might expect.
Science & Energy

Researchers Say Earth Is Headed for “Jaw-Dropping” Population Decline

"It's extraordinary, we'll have to reorganize societies."

By Victor Tangermann

The Trump administration is ordering hospitals to skip the US Centers for Disease Control entirely and send coronavirus patient data straight to Washington.
Developments

The White House Is Attempting to Circumvent the CDC on COVID Data

"It appears to cut off the ability of agencies like CDC. to do its basic job."

By Victor Tangermann

The newly-formed US Space Force is about to launch four reconnaissance satellites into orbit on behalf of the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO).
Space Force

The US Space Force Is Launching Four Top Secret Spy Satellites

We know next to nothing about this launch's payload — and the Space Force would rather keep it that way.

By Victor Tangermann

With a bit of luck and great timing, astronomers managed to capture a fleeting gamma ray burst from ten billion years ago when its afterglow reached Earth.
Science & Energy

Two Neutron Stars Collided, Creating an Unbelievable Explosion

This cosmic blast was a quintillion times brighter than the Sun.

By Dan Robitzski

A team of researchers at the University of Bristol, UK,  built a set of robot jaws that can chomp on medicated chewing gum just like a human.
Prosthetics and Devices

Scientists Build Terminator-Style Robot Jaws to Chew Drug-Laced Gum

Delivering drugs through medicated chewing gum could be a game changer.

By Victor Tangermann

The higher state court in Munich, Germany ruled that Tesla's so-called Autopilot mode constitutes false advertising because it's not really autonomous.
Tesla

German Court: Tesla’s “Autopilot” Is False Advertising

"Use of the relevant terms creates an expectation... that does not correspond to the actual facts."

By Dan Robitzski

Russian space corporation Roscomosos chief Dmitry Rogozin had no kind words to spare about NASA's efforts to return astronauts to the Moon.
Moon

Russian Space Chief “Not Interested” in Working With NASA on Missions to the Moon

"It's more of a political project for the US now."

By Victor Tangermann

Security researchers discovered that Golden Tax Invoicing, which is required for doing business in China, contains spyware that grants backdoor access.
Science & Energy

Experts Say China Hid Spyware in Mandatory Tax Software

Any company registered in China is required to use the program.

By Dan Robitzski

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope may finally launch in 2021 after having completed its final litany of critical software and electrical systems tests.
Science & Energy

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope Completes Its Final Tests

After decades of development, will NASA's largest space telescope finally get off the ground?

By Victor Tangermann

As Mashable points out in a fascinating new story, one spot in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean appears to be getting colder each year instead of hotter.
Climate Change

One Particular Spot on Earth Is Getting Colder Instead of Hotter

The Earth will be like "I know a spot."

By Jon Christian

A new AI system named SPOCK (yes, we know) can predict the orbit of distant exoplanets to figure out if they're going to collide.
Artificial Intelligence

New AI Predicts Which Planets Are Going to Smash Into Each Other

It predicts which exoplanets will live — and which are likely to die in a cataclysmic interplanatary collision.

By Dan Robitzski

California governor Gavin Newsom ordered indoor operations for restaurants, wineries, movie theaters, and other entertainment centers to stop immediately.
Developments

California Shuts Down Again After Surge in New COVID Cases

"The data suggest not everybody is practicing common sense."

By Victor Tangermann

By hooking up transplant lungs to live pigs, researchers were able to extend their shelf life and even rejuvenate them outside the body.
Studies

Doctors Heal Human Lungs By Attaching Them to Live Pigs

Amazingly, the pigs are unharmed.

By Victor Tangermann

New models suggest that the Moon could be 85 million years younger than scientists thought, a development that would clarify some of its mysterious past.
Science & Energy

Scientists Say the Moon Is Way Younger than We Thought

Good thing its 1,000-kilometer-deep magma ocean had cooled by the time the astronauts showed up!

By Dan Robitzski

New models suggest that Earth's magnetic field, already overdue for a total reversal, could shift faster than we thought.
Science & Energy

Scientists: Earth’s Magnetic Field Could Shift 100x Faster Than Observed

We may be in for a wild ride.

By Dan Robitzski

The UAE's upcoming weather satellite launch could help explain what's going on with Mars' bizarre, planet-consuming dust storms.
Mars

Tomorrow’s Mars Mission Could Explain the Red Planet’s Ferocious Dust Storms

It'll basically be a weather station — orbiting Mars.

By Dan Robitzski

Comet NEOWISE has been visible to the naked eye over the weekend. The rare event was captured on camera by amateurs and professionals alike.
Science & Energy

Here Are The Most Amazing Shots of the NEOWISE Comet

The video from the ISS will blow your mind.

By Victor Tangermann