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Climate change could hit cities particularly hard in the future, heating them up several degrees hotter than the global average.
Climate Change

Climate Change Will Roast Cities More Than Anywhere Else

"Come on, man! When are we going to get serious about this problem?"

By Dan Robitzski

According to a recent statement, South Korean automaker Hyundai Motors is in early-stage talks with tech titan Apple to develop an electric car.
Self-Driving Vehicles

Apple Is Trying to Find a Manufacturer For Its Self-Driving Car

Apple is already reportedly in talks with Hyundai.

By Victor Tangermann

NASA and the European Space Agency have graced us with six glorious views of mindbogglingly massive galaxy mergers, courtesy of the Hubble Space Telescope.
NASA

NASA Releases Hubble Images of Galaxies Smashing Into Each Other

Check them out here.

By Victor Tangermann

4,000 Americans were killed by COVID-19 on Thursday, a new national record that will probably be broken yet again very soon.
Developments

More Than 4,000 Americans Died From COVID Yesterday

And it's getting worse every day.

By Dan Robitzski

The pro-Trump group storming the Capitol building on Thursday took close to zero precautions to protect themselves from the coronavirus.
Developments

Pro-Trump Rioters Who Looted Capitol Likely Caused Super-Spreader Event

At least two members of Congress have since tested positive.

By Victor Tangermann

A team of scientists developed a proof-of-concept system that could generate fuel for astronauts out of Mars' atmosphere.
Mars

Astronauts Could Fuel Their Return Trip Using Mars’ Atmosphere

This portable system could turn the Martian atmosphere into precious rocket fuel.

By Dan Robitzski

According to a preliminary lab test conducted by Pfizer, their COVID vaccine is effective against new highly transmissible variants of the virus.
Viruses

Pfizer Says Its COVID Vaccine Is Effective Against New Strains

This is good news — very good news.

By Victor Tangermann

A group of Finnish researchers are proposing the creation of a permanent "megasatellite" human habitat in the orbit of Ceres.
Space

Scientists Propose Permanent Human Habitat Built Orbiting Ceres

It's like something straight out of "The Expanse."

By Victor Tangermann

Medical schools can perpetrate outdated assumptions about race and health as part of doctors' education, and scientists have ideas on how to fix it.
Education

Scientists: Medical School Educations Still Shockingly Racist

Do medical schools train doctors to practice medicine in a racist way?

By Dan Robitzski

If the planet reaches net-zeo carbon emissions soon, new research suggests rising temperatures could stabilize within a matter of decades.
Climate Change

New Analysis Shows Climate Could Stabilize in Several Decades

There's just one catch.

By Dan Robitzski

A bizarre theory claims that dark matter might be made of tiny primordial black holes, which themselves might contain other universes.
Physics

Scientists Claim Black Holes Are Made of Collapsed Universes

In this theory, each tiny black hole would contain its own universe.

By Dan Robitzski

Mercedes-Benz has just unveiled its futuristic vision for its upcoming EQS luxury electric sedan: a wall-to-wall, 56-inch touchscreen called "Hyperscreen."
Advanced Transport

Mercedes-Benz Debuts Dashboard That’s One Giant Touchscreen

The giant display includes everything from the speedometer to the entertainment system — and it's going on sale later this year.

By Victor Tangermann

China is set to launch three missions to kick off the construction of its space station. The first launch could happen as soon as this spring.
Off-World

China Is Launching Three Missions to Construct Its Space Station

"We will soon complete the construction of China’s first long-term orbital crewed space station."

By Victor Tangermann

According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Tesla CEO Elon Musk is now the richest man in the world, beating out incumbent Jeff Bezos.
Elon Musk

Elon Musk Is Now Officially the Wealthiest Person on Earth

He's made billions in the past 24 hours — and become the wealthiest person on the planet.

By Victor Tangermann

After President Trump instigated and stoked an armed terrorist plot against the U.S. Capitol, Twitter locked his account.
Future Society

Trump Thrown Into Twitter Jail

If he breaks the rules again, Twitter says it will permanently delete his account.

By Dan Robitzski

According to Bloomberg, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk could soon surpass Amazon founder Jeff Bezos to become the richest person in the world.
Elon Musk

Elon Musk Poised to Become the Richest Person in the World

He already took down Gates. Now, Bezos is in his sights.

By Victor Tangermann

Twitter Censors Trump Tweet “Due to Risk of Violence”
Future Society

Twitter Censors Trump Tweet “Due to Risk of Violence”

Twitter has had enough.

By Victor Tangermann

In a test, the Department of Homeland Security found that new facial recognition can identify 96 percent of people despite their face masks.
Facial recognition

Government Facial Recognition Can Identify 96 Percent of Masked People

It's shockingly effective.

By Dan Robitzski

Recreating the impacts of psychedelics in neural networks could help scientists understand how these drugs cause hallucinations in human brains.
Artificial Intelligence

Scientists Want to Give Neural Networks Virtual Drugs

Can an AI go on a psychedelic trip?

By Dan Robitzski

When World Health Organization investigators reached China for an investigation into the coronavirus' origins, they were denied entry.
Developments

China Denies Access to WHO Team Investigating COVID Origin

Why is China blocking WHO scientists from entering the country?

By Dan Robitzski