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SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has a new idea about what went wrong during Tuesday's launch of the company's Starship SN9 prototype.
Elon Musk

Elon Musk Laments “Foolish” Mistake That Led to Starship Explosion

Third time might be the charm.

By Victor Tangermann

A study found that the death rate for coronavirus patients was nearly three times higher among people already diagnosed with schizophrenia.
Viruses

People With Schizophrenia Vastly More Likely to Die From COVID

"Our findings illustrate that people with schizophrenia are extremely vulnerable to the effects of COVID-19."

By Dan Robitzski

The White House has reiterated its support for NASA's Artemis program, with the goal of returning the first human astronauts to the surface of the Moon.
Moon

It’s Official: Biden Admin Fully Supports the Artemis Moon Program

"Certainly, we support this effort and endeavor."

By Victor Tangermann

Scientists Are Sticking the Same People With Multiple Vaccines
Viruses

Scientists Are Sticking the Same People With Multiple Vaccines

What happens if you get one dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine and one of Pfizer's?

By Dan Robitzski

Elon Musk hinted on Twitter that his neural implant company Neuralink may be able to start human research at some point this year.
Prosthetics and Devices

Neuralink May Start Human Implants Later This Year, Elon Musk Says

Would you volunteer for a first-gen Neuralink implant?

By Dan Robitzski

According to a new report by The Information, Apple working on a $3,000 ultra-high-resolution virtual reality headset with eye and hand tracking.
Virtual Reality

Details Leak on Apple’s Upcoming VR Headset

It's not gonna be cheap.

By Victor Tangermann

Scientists propose a fifth dimension and a Higgs Boson-like particle in order to provide a "natural explanation" for dark matter.
Physics

The Universe May Have a Fifth Dimension, According to New Research

A fifth dimension could finally explain the mysteries of dark matter.

By Dan Robitzski

Building a 160-foot rocket meant to ferry up to 100 passengers to Mars isn't easy — something that SpaceX CEO Elon Musk is painfully aware of.
Starship

Elon Musk Breaks Silence on Starship Crash: “We Were Too Dumb”

"Next time, we try pull *up* method."

By Victor Tangermann

The incoming Biden administration may have gotten off on the wrong foot with the Space Force, reiterating today that it fully supports the branch.
Space Force

The White House Says That Space Force Has Its “Full Support”

The White House says that it will not dissolve Space Force.

By Victor Tangermann

A man's vape exploded in his mouth, burning his mouth and shattering several of his teeth, according to a new case report.
RX and Medicine

Vape Explodes, Knocking Out Man’s Teeth

"The pain was horrifying and almost like a nightmare..."

By Dan Robitzski

According to new drone shots, SpaceX is making great progress on building the first prototype of its Super Heavy rocket booster.
SpaceX

New Photos Show Half-Finished SpaceX Super Heavy Booster

It's going to be absolutely massive.

By Victor Tangermann

Alexis Ohanian, the co-founder of Reddit, has now gone on the record with an explanation for the financial chaos caused by the subreddit Wall Street Bets.
Future Society

Reddit Co-Founder: Wall Street Bets Is a “Revolution”

Reddit caused this chaos. Now its co-founder is trying to explain.

By Jon Christian

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk accused Amazon of trying to "hamstring Starlink" for a system that is "at best several years away from operation."
SpaceX

Elon Musk Says Jeff Bezos Is Trying to Ruin Starlink

The two richest people in the world are fighting again.

By Victor Tangermann

After irate users tanked Robinhood's rating on Google's app store, Google stepped in to delete the onslaught of one-star feedback.
Future Society

Google Deletes 100,000 Negative Robinhood Reviews

Robinhood users are furious.

By Dan Robitzski

Robinhood's rating on Google's app store is once again in the gutter, and this time Google says the stock trading company is on its own.
Future Society

Robinhood Is Down to 1/5 Stars on Google Play

This time, Google says it won't intervene.

By Dan Robitzski

SpaceX raised eyebrows today by rolling out the SN10 version of Starship — instead of the SN9 version, which it had been planning to test.
Starship

FAA Grounds Starship SN9 Again, But SpaceX Rolls Out SN10 Instead

Does SpaceX plan to launch the SN10 Starship prototype instead of SN9?

By Jon Christian

A large group of diners attacked a Chili's hostess because the restaurant wouldn't seat them all at the same table during the pandemic.
Developments

Diners Attacked Chili’s Hostess for Enforcing COVID Rules

They beat a teenager with a "wet floor" sign — just for asking them to take the minimum COVID precautions.

By Dan Robitzski

MIT scientists engineered spinach plants with carbon nanotubes that can send alerts when they spot pollution, explosives, or signs of climate change.
Biology

MIT Scientists Hack Spinach Plants to Send Emails

"This is a novel demonstration of how we have overcome the plant/human communication barrier."

By Dan Robitzski

Joe DiMeo, a 22-year-old from New Jersey, recently underwent an extremely rare face and hands transplant, the Associated Press reports.
Health & Medicine

Surgeons Give Man New Face and Hands

"I knew it would be baby steps all the way."

By Victor Tangermann

Scientists still don't know whether people who've taken the coronavirus vaccine can keep spreading the disease, so Pfizer began a new study.
Viruses

Scientists Rushing To Learn If Vaccinated People Still Spread COVID-19

"We still don't know, but it's an important question…"

By Dan Robitzski