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Steve Jurczyk shares his vision for the future of NASA, including plans for the Artemis missions, working with SpaceX, and more.
Exobiology

We Interviewed the New Head of NASA About SpaceX, China, and Aliens

The new head of NASA, Steve Jurczyk, is getting serious about space policy — and the future of the Artemis program.

Vlad Tenev, the CEO of Robinhood, explained to Elon Musk why his company blocked users from buying more shares in GameStop.
Elon Musk

Elon Musk Grills Robinhood CEO for Shutting Down Wall Street Bets Trades

"Did something maybe shady go down here?"

A few tantalizing details are emerging about why the FAA nixed SpaceX's latest planned Starship launch, though we still lack a full understanding.
Starship

New Details Emerge About FAA’s Shutdown of SpaceX Starship Launch

SpaceX is now aiming for a new launch date.

After a freezer storing coronavirus vaccines failed late Thursday night, healthcare workers scrambled to give out as many as they could before they expired.
Viruses

Freezer Failure Prompts Madcap Vaccine Giveaway

You get a vaccine! And you get a vaccine! And you get a vaccine!

Millionaire couple Rodney and Ekaterina Baker, who conned their way into getting coronavirus vaccines meant for an indigenous community, may be imprisoned.
Viruses

Wealthy Couple Who Stole Indigenous Community’s Vaccine Could Be Jailed

"I have to say I'm outraged by this selfish behavior."

A new photo by Ars Technica photographer Trevor Mahlmann shows SpaceX's Starship spacecraft in astonishing, 425-megapixel detail.
Starship

425 Megapixel Photo Shows Incredible Details on SpaceX Starship

Starship's exterior is a tangle of wires and welding scars — and even handwritten scribbles.

Controversial new research suggests that COVID-19 has a notable negative impact on male fertility, making it harder to have kids.
Viruses

Study: Catching Coronavirus Makes it Harder for Men to Have Kids

COVID can kill off sperm and cause inflammation in the testicles — a possible disaster for reproductive ability.

Elon Musk Doubles Down on Wall Street Bets: “Shorting Is a Scam”
Elon Musk

Elon Musk Doubles Down on Wall Street Bets: “Shorting Is a Scam”

Musk says that "shorting is a scam" that's "legal only for vestigial reasons."

Johnson & Johnson shared clinical data on its single-shot coronavirus vaccine. It doesn't work as well, but it does offer crucial logistical advantages.
Viruses

The Single Shot Vaccine Is Far Less Effective, But Still Pretty Good

Will you get the single shot vaccine, or hold out for the more effective two shot version?

The FAA said that SpaceX was not cleared to test its Starship spacecraft today, but the company has gone ahead and fueled it up.
Starship

The FAA Said SpaceX Couldn’t Launch Starship, But It Fueled Up Anyway

"Do it anyway, the skies don’t belong to the feds."

General Motors announced that it plans to stop selling all gas and diesel-powered cars, trucks and SUVs by the year 2035.
Advanced Transport

GM Commits to Ending Sales of Gas-Powered Cars by 2035

Wow — this is an enormous commitment.

Robinhood decided to block people from buying more GameStop or AMC shares and even sold off users' portfolios, prompting calls for a federal investigation.
Future Society

Politicians Slam Platforms for Halting Wall Street Bets Trades

"This is unacceptable."

A trio of scientists say that a new field of research called longevity medicine is emerging and that powerful AI is essentially leading the way.
Developments

AI Poised to Revolutionize Longevity, Scientists Say

Do you really want to live forever?

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Developments

WHO Team Hits the Streets to Investigate COVID Origins in China

The mysterious investigation is beginning. For real, this time.

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk lashed out at the FAA over a last-minute decision to scrub a launch of the latest prototype of the company's Starship spacecraft.
Starship

Elon Musk Lashes Out at FAA For Scrubbing Starship Launch

"Under those rules, humanity will never get to Mars."

As SpaceX prepares to launch the latest experimental prototype of its Starship prototype, its employees are paying tribute to history's fallen astronauts.
Starship

SpaceX Aims to Launch Starship on Day That Honors Dead Astronauts

"We're getting ready for flight of Starship SN9. But it is also a Day of Remembrance of past pioneers who helped get us here."

NASA is working towards picking the final location for its Artemis base camp on the Moon, which is expected to be the first long-term base of operations.
NASA

NASA Finalizing Location for Artemis Base Camp

Get ready for NASA's first permanent lunar base camp.

A new study suggests that the Moon's water supply is provided and repeatedly restocked by ions from the Earth's magnetic field.
Moon

Study: The Moon’s Water Came From Earth’s Magnetic Field

This could change things for astronauts.

A congressional advisory panel concluded that the U.S. shouldn't ban killer robots or AI because for all the military knows they could be a good thing.
Artificial Intelligence

Congressional Panel: Please, Let Us Build Killer Robots

Please? Just one Terminator?

Tesla has leaked a number of new images of the interior of its refreshed Model S — and the company included some quirky new features.
Tesla

Tesla Reveals Lavish New Spaceship-Like Model S Interior

That new steering wheel is outrageous.