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In response to scientists who say SpaceX's Starlink satellites will block astronomical research, CEO Elon Musk suggested launching orbital observatories.
Science & Energy

"I'm very excited about a future of space-based telescopes that could be very large."

By Dan Robitzski

Chinese officials announced that there are no longer any patients hospitalized with COVID-19 in Wuhan, but they're concerned about a second outbreak.
Viruses

"Thanks to the joint efforts of Wuhan and medical staff from around the country."

By Dan Robitzski

The Pentagon has formally released three unclassified videos of "unidentified aerial phenomena" taken in 2004 and 2015 by Navy pilots.
Off-World

The Department of Defense wants you to know the footage is real.

By Victor Tangermann

A patent application from Microsoft describes a system that would read a person's brainwaves and mine cryptocurrency as a reward for completing tasks.
Cryptocurrency

Prove you actually watched an ad by sharing your brainwaves and you'd earn some Bitcoin.

By Dan Robitzski

Researchers at MIT have developed a Jedi mind control system that allows you to control a drone by just twisting and lifting your forearm.
Drones

It's like watching a Jedi force-push an object.

By Victor Tangermann

New research threatens the idea that the universe expands outward in all directions, suggesting instead that the laws of physics change directionally.
Physics

This is very, very weird.

By Dan Robitzski

New Zealand says it's "eliminated" the COVID-19 outbreak in the country, claiming that for now the small number of new cases are easily managed.
Developments

But there's just one problem: it's still identifying new cases.

By Dan Robitzski

Technology developed by a nonprofit specializing in medical tech has allowed a man to feel and move his hand again after a spinal chord injury.
Brain

A computer chip in his brain is even letting him play "Guitar Hero" again.

By Victor Tangermann

On Sunday, a SpaceX Starship prototype finally stayed intact after having its fuel tanks pressurized, paving the road to more ambitious tests.
Starship

Finally! Good job, Elon.

By Dan Robitzski

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention just added six new symptoms to its existing list of COVID-19 symptoms, which include things like fever, cough, and shortness of breath.
Developments

Every week brings new revelations about the coronavirus.

By Victor Tangermann

A team of experts called current social distancing measures the "biggest challenge" humanity faces because of the natural instinct to come together.
Health & Medicine

"Hazardous conditions make us more — not less — social."

By Dan Robitzski

China's space agency says that its mission to Mars is still happening "in coming months," and that the mission finally has an official name.
Mars

If the mission succeeds, China will become the third country to successfully land a rover on Mars.

By Dan Robitzski

The United States has ditched a global initiative led by the World Health Organization to accelerate cooperation on a coronavirus vaccine.
Viruses

"The fight against Covid-19 is a common human good and there should be no division in order to win this battle."

By Victor Tangermann

Next month, NASA and SpaceX will launch astronauts from U.S. soil to the ISS for the first time in years. Don't break quarantine to watch it happen.
NASA

"We are asking people to join us in this launch, but to do so from home."

By Dan Robitzski

Astronomers found a rare, near-death experience play out in space where a black hole devoured the outer layers of a star but left the core intact.
Science & Energy

"It will try hard to get away, but there is no escape."

By Dan Robitzski

A team of NASA researchers have developed a ventilator for treating COVID-19 patients in just 37 days and is requesting the FDA for fast-tracked approval.
NASA

"The team feels confident that the [NASA] ventilator will be able to safely ventilate patients suffering from COVID-19."

By Victor Tangermann

The company behind brands Lysol and Dettol is urging customers not to ingest its cleaning supplies after Donald Trump's comments on Thursday.
Developments

After a Trump rant, Lysol is desperately trying to set the record straight.

By Victor Tangermann

Trump is suggesting more unproven and likely deadly ways to fight the coronavirus. This time, it's injecting patients with disinfectant.
Viruses

The President seems confused — and experts have no idea what he's talking about.

By Dan Robitzski

Researchers at private Beijing-based company Sinovac Biotech have developed an experimental COVID-19 vaccine that protected macaques from infection.
Developments

"This is old school but it might work."

By Victor Tangermann

Ever since the coronavirus pandemic began, American billionaires have collectively made an extra $282 billion.
Future Society

The coronavirus pandemic has made people like Bezos and Musk even richer.

By Dan Robitzski