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The City Council of Ann Arbor, Michigan, just unanimously voted to decriminalize all psychedelic plants and mushrooms, citing potential health benefits.
Developments

A City in Michigan Just Decriminalized Magic Mushrooms

Time to take a trip to Ann Arbor.

A former YouTube content moderator just sued over psychological trauma induced by being overworked and undersupported while flagging graphic videos.
Future Society

YouTube Content Moderator Sues Over Psychological Trauma

She claims she had to watch videos of beheadings, shootings, child abuse and more.

NASA is yet on another budget crunch in its efforts to realize the Trump administration's ambitious plans to return astronauts to the Moon by 2024.
Moon

NASA Unveils Flabbergasting Budget For Moon Missions

NASA says that if Congress doesn't give it $3.2 billion by Christmas, it won't be able to land Moon astronauts by 2024.

When Congress allocated $1 billion to the Pentagon to shore up medical supplies, it instead funneled the money to military contractors.
Military

The US Military Used Emergency Coronavirus Money to Buy Weapons

Instead of stocking medical supplies, the Pentagon gave the money to military contractors.

To anticipate the massive amounts of hype surrounding Tesla's Battery Day, Elon Musk clarified something "important:" the tech is still two years away.
Elon Musk

Elon Musk: Tesla’s Next Gen Battery Tech Still Two Years Away

All eyes will be on Tesla tonight.

A pair of scientists has some guesses for how any theoretical life hiding away under the acid clouds of Venus might have originated.
Science & Energy

Scientists Speculate About How Life on Venus Could Have Begun

Venus is a hellscape — but it might not have always been.

Scientists discovered that rats let out a high-pitch squeak when they're happy, giving a rare, measurable window into animal well-being.
Science & Energy

Finally: Scientists Discover Which Rats Like to Be Tickled

Good job, science.

NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft spotted some strangely light colored rocks on the surface of asteroid Bennu — likely from an entirely different asteroid.
Science & Energy

Astronomers Spot Bits of Entirely Different Asteroid on Surface of Bennu

How did that get there?

Research reveals that the west coast of India and Pakistan — where both countries operate nuclear power plants — are particularly vulnerable to tsunamis.
Nuclear Fusion

Scientists Warn That Indian, Pakistani Nuclear Plants Could Get Wrecked by Tsunamis

"Siting nuclear reactors in areas prone to natural disasters is not very wise."

The wealthiest one percent in the world emits twice the carbon as does the poorer half of the Earth's population, revealing stark global inequalities.
Climate Change

The Richest One Percent Emits Twice as Much Carbon as Half the World

And it's the poorest parts of the world that will face the worst effects of climate change.

Climate change is interfering with sensitive observatories and telescopes, making it harder for astronomers to study the cosmos.
Climate Change

Astronomers Complain That Climate Change Is Making Telescopes Worse

Even the most advanced telescopes were designed for a cooler planet.

A team of scientists at MIT have discovered a "pi Earth," an Earth-sized planet that orbits its star every 3.14 Earth days.
Science & Energy

Astronomers Discover “Pi Earth” Planet That Orbits Every 3.14 Days

And its orbit is a circle!!

Engineers designed a new orbital space habitat that tries to accomodate everyday people rather than just specially-trained astronauts.
Off-World

A New Space Habitat Design Simulates Gravity by Spinning

It could house 8,000 people — in space.

European aerospace corporation Airbus has come up with three "ZEROe" airplane designs that rely on hydrogen power — not polluting aviation-grade kerosene.
Future Society

Airbus Unveils Three Designs for Hydrogen-Powered Planes

Is this the future of zero-emission air travel?

German Aerospace Center (DLR) has come with a fully modular futuristic vehicle concept that looks unlike anything we've seen before.
Advanced Transport

German Space Agency Shows Off Outrageous Modular Vehicle Prototype

It can transform into a shuttle, a bus, a cargo van, or even a mobile storefront.

Nikola founder and executive chairman Trevor Milton is officially stepping down from the company's board of directors following fraud allegations.
Tesla

Founder of Tesla Competitor Nikola Steps Down Amid Fraud Scandal

"I intend to defend myself against false allegations leveled against me by outside detractors."

In a new paper in the journal Science, a team of scientists has a blunt request: please stop injecting yourselves with homebrewed COVID vaccines.
Viruses

Professors: We Are Begging You to Stop Injecting Yourselves With Homebrewed COVID Vaccines

"People should be aware that just because they’re experimenting on themselves doesn’t make it legal without approval."

NASA has built a system that could make landing on the Moon or Mars a whole lot less risky — and it already has plans to test it out on an upcoming mission.
Moon

NASA Has Figured Out a New Way to Safely Land on the Moon

How to land on the Moon without a human pilot.

"Pandemic fatigue" is causing numbers of confirmed cases of COVID-19 to surge in parts of Europe, particularly in France and Spain.
Developments

WHO Says Europe Is Headed Into Another Potential Pandemic Crisis

"We have a very serious situation unfolding before us."

During a media briefing, a Ford VP claimed that the company's upcoming F-150 EV pickup will be a "real" work truck" — not a "lifestyle" truck.
Advanced Transport

Ford VP Disses Cybertruck, Calling Electric F-150 a “Real” Work Truck

Ford has no interest in "competing for lifestyle customers."