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A self-driving race car had a terrible start during the first-ever live broadcast of Roborace, an autonomous race car competition.
Self-Driving Vehicles

Self-Driving Racecar Hits Accelerator, Immediately Crashes Into Wall

It didn't even get to the starting line.

By Victor Tangermann

According to researchers from the University of Queensland, Australia, our planet will be hit with more prolonged "mega-droughts" thanks to cliamte change.
Climate Change

Scientists: Earth Should Brace Itself For Multi-Decade “Mega-Droughts”

Thanks, climate change.

By Victor Tangermann

For her birthday, Kanye West bought Kim Kardashian a hologram of her dead dad that says he's proud of her and calls Kanye a genius.
Virtual Reality

Kanye Bought Kim Kardashian a Hologram of her Dead Dad That Says He’s Proud of Her

Probably healthy, right?

By Dan Robitzski

The European Space Agency's Mars Express orbiter just spotted something unusual on the surface of the Red Planet: a "triplet" crater.
Mars

On Mars, a Crater on Top of a Crater on Top of a Crater

Yo dawg, I heard you like craters.

By Victor Tangermann

A new brain-computer interface doesn't actually touch the brain or require open-skull surgery. Rather, it snakes through the jugular vein and listens in.
Neuroscience and Brain

New Brain-Computer Interface Doesn’t Even Need to Touch the Brain

So what if it needs a little hole in the jugular?

By Dan Robitzski

SpaceX had to delay the upcoming Crew Dragon astronaut launch because of a tiny lacquer issue with two of the Falcon 9 rocket engines.
SpaceX

Historic SpaceX Astronaut Launch Delayed Due to “Nail Polish” Hiccup

Better safe than sorry.

By Victor Tangermann

Virgin Hyperloop has made the reasonable decision to learn what 600 MPH travel does to the brain before transporting passengers at 600 MPH.
Brain

Virgin Hyperloop Wonders: What Does 600 MPH Travel Do to the Brain?

This seems like an important detail.

By Dan Robitzski

Hackers pilfered $2.3 million from Trumps re-election campaign by sending it fake invoices supposedly from vendors the Wisconsin GOP worked with.
Science & Energy

Hackers Siphoned $2.3 Million From Trump’s Campaign

They created fake invoices from companies the campaign worked with.

By Dan Robitzski

We just got our first look at an upcoming movie called "Songbird," produced by the one and only Michael Bay — and it's a doozy.
Viruses

In a New Movie, COVID Mutates and America Is Still Locked Down in 2024

Too soon?

By Victor Tangermann

A series of visualizations show how the dangers of indoor COVID-19 transmission can be mitigated but not eliminated with masks and ventilation.
Viruses

Visualization Shows Likelihood of COVID-19 Spread in Bars, Homes, Classrooms

Indoor spaces are dangerous, but masks and ventilation can help.

By Dan Robitzski

A man from China called Liu Dongsheng has built a working jetpack suit over two years, for just over $100,000 total, according to state news.
Elon Musk

Hey Elon Musk, Hire This Guy in China Who Built His Own Amazing Jetpack Suit

Hear us out.

By Victor Tangermann

Images taken from satellites reveal that a massive amount of electricity is being wasted just to illuminate cities overnight.
Energy

City Uses Satellite to Measure Wasted Energy

"We waste tremendous resources on light that goes out into space and doesn't do anyone any good."

By Dan Robitzski

Research suggests that the supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy is spinning extremely slowly compared to others.
Physics

Our Galaxy’s Central Black Hole Seems to Be Chilling Out for Some Reason

This could explain a lot about our galaxy.

By Dan Robitzski

This Nonprofit Is Making Sunglasses Out of Recovered Ocean Waste
Science & Energy

This Nonprofit Is Making Sunglasses Out of Recovered Ocean Waste

"We estimate that the proceeds from just one pair of sunglasses will allow us to clean an area of 24 football fields worth of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch."

By Victor Tangermann

Dutch flying car company PAL-V has announced today that its Liberty flying car has passed its road admissions test in Europe, allowing it to drive anywhere.
Advanced Transport

This Flying Car Is Now Allowed to Drive on Highways

"The overall experience is like a sportscar."

By Victor Tangermann

General David Thompson, the Space Force's second in command has tested positive for the coronavirus, according to Politico.
Developments

Space Force’s Second-in-Command General Has COVID

"The U.S. Space Force remains operationally ready to answer the Nation’s call."

By Victor Tangermann

During a press conference, cosmonaut Anatoly Ivanishin told reporters that the leak on board the space station was a "scratch" about two to three cm long.
Space

Space Station Leak Looks Like a “Scratch,” Cosmonaut Says

Interesting.

By Victor Tangermann

Scientists found some unusual activity coming from a Centaur, or a comet-liked planetary object that orbits deep in our solar system.
Science & Energy

Astronomers Found Unusual Activity on a “Centaur” Planetary Object

The distinctions between Centaurs and similar space rocks, like asteroids and comets, are blurred — hence them being named after the mythical half-man-half-horse creature from Greek mythology.

By Dan Robitzski

Contrary to what Trump has been insisting for the whole pandemic, the surge in new coronavirus cases has nothing to do with how many tests are administered.
Developments

Trump’s Head of COVID Testing Says Trump Is Totally Wrong About COVID Testing

Well, this is awkward.

By Dan Robitzski

NASA just dropped its hottest mixtape on Soundcloud — and it's super creepy sounds from space just in time for Halloween.
Science & Energy

NASA Releases Playlist of Spooky Space Sounds

In space, nobody can hear you scream.

By Victor Tangermann