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Neuroscience and Brain

The US Army Is Developing Tech That Reads Soldiers’ Minds

The ultimate goal? Brain wave communication among troops.

Mars

Elon Musk: First Mars City Will Start With Glass Domes

"At least a future spacefaring civilization — discovering our ruins — will be impressed humans got that far."

Military

The Military Is Buying People’s Location Data From Popular Phone Apps

The U.S. military is tracking individuals around the world by buying the location data recorded by otherwise harmless apps on their phones.

Climate Change

UK Officials: Useless Emails Are Killing the Planet

Here's how much carbon one "thank you" email per day emits.

Science & Energy

Scientists: The Human Brain Has Odd Similarities to the Entire Universe

An astrophysicist and a neurosurgeon teamed up on the ultimate galaxy brain theory.

Energy

Scientists Create Living Factories That Churn Out Hydrogen Fuel

They hijacked photosynthesis to create energy-packed hydrogen — portending a cheap source of clean power.

Science & Energy

Physicists Say Universe Filled With Mystery Substance Called “Quintessence”

"We’re back to a situation where we have zero idea about how the Universe is going to end."

NASA

NASA Is Officially Assembling the SLS in Florida

Its first flight is set for some time next year.

Developments

After COVID, Your Favorite Foods May Smell Like Rotting Meat

"The big question is, does the coronavirus directly attack and kill neurons?"

Space

Strongest-Ever Candidate For Alien Message Came From Sun-Like Star, Researcher Says

New research claims to have identified the source of a 72-second extraterrestrial signal captured in 1977.

Tesla

Tesla Accused of Covering Up Safety Issues in Class Action Lawsuit

"Tesla is gambling with the lives and safety of hundreds of thousands of additional drivers and passengers."

Future Society

An Entire Island Nation Is Banning Facebook

Critics say it's a way to silence opposition.

Science & Energy

NASA Data Shows Evidence of Ancient “Megafloods” on Mars

A meteor impact appears to have released Martian floods that make the one in the Bible seem laughable.

Science & Energy

Scientists Discover Mysterious Metal “Monolith” in Utah Wilderness

Alien artifact, or guerilla art installation?

Military

The Army Is Developing a Way to Spoof Soldiers’ Electromagnetic Signatures

It's a new cat-and-mouse game over technological tracking.

Quantum Physics

Scientists Create Electronic Gadget Powered by Quantum Tunneling

A tiny jumpstart of energy allows it to run for an entire year.

Climate Change

South African Academics Are Considering Dimming the Sun

To avoid a catastrophic drought, they suggest geoengineering.

Off-World

Watch China Launch Its Lunar Sample Return Mission Live

The rocket is already on the pad.

Viruses

Third Major COVID Vaccine Turns Out to Be Super Effective

This one is way cheaper to produce — at just $4 per dose.

Artificial Intelligence

To Teach an AI to Pursue Goals, Scientists Made It Play an RPG

The goal is to get AI to use words for an actual purpose.