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A team of space law experts argues that we need strong international accords to prevent military conflicts either in or fought over space.
Off-World

Here’s How We Could Avert Off-Planet Warfare

We need clearly-defined rules for what militaries can do in space.

By Dan Robitzski

The European Union expects to meet two of its three 2020 climate goals, setting the stage for even more ambitious projects in the future.
Climate Change

It Looks Like Europe Will Hit Two of its Three 2020 Climate Goals

Finally, some good news!

By Dan Robitzski

SETI Institute senior astronomer Seth Shostak is willing to bet you a cup of joe that we will find aliens by 2036, The Debrief reports.
Off-World

SETI Institute Scientist Says We’ll Find Aliens by 2036

He's willing to "bet everybody a cup of Starbucks."

By Victor Tangermann

FCC chairman Ajit Pai has announced he's leaving the position on January 20 following the inauguration of president-elect Joe Biden.
FCC

Net Neutrality Hater Ajit Pai Is Stepping Down From the FCC

He will not be missed by many.

By Victor Tangermann

With the recent discovery of phosphorus, scientists have found all six elements on a list of crucial ingredients for life on various comets.
Biology

Comets Can Carry the Six Most Important Elements for Life on Earth

It lends new evidence for the theory that comets brought the ingredients for life to Earth.

By Dan Robitzski

Tesla competitor Nikola Motors has officially announced that its deal with General Motors to produce its hydrogen-electric pickup called the Badger is off.
Advanced Transport

Remember That Hydrogen-Powered Cybertruck Killer? It’s Officially Dead

This would-be Tesla competitor fell flat on its face.

By Victor Tangermann

Moderna plans to submit its COVID-19 vaccine to the FDA on Monday. The company's CMO says the data is so good he was moved to tears.
Viruses

Pharma Exec Cried When He Saw COVID-19 Vaccine Results

They want to start giving it out as soon as possible.

By Dan Robitzski

The European Space Agency is planning to launch a massive claw designed to clean up larger pieces of space junk.
Space

Europe Is Launching a Giant Claw to Grab Space Junk

Yoink!

By Victor Tangermann

Vape Lung, or EVALI, never actually went away. The CDC stopped tracking cases in February, but a small number continue to pop up.
Developments

Remember Vape Lung? It’s Still Happening.

The CDC stopped tracking it, but EVALI never went away.

By Dan Robitzski

For the first time, scienists were able to directly observe that our sun does the same kind of nuclear fusion expected from much heavier stars.
Nuclear Fusion

Scientists Decipher the Sun’s Nuclear Fusion for the First Time

The discovery confirms what's merely been an assumption since the 1930s.

By Dan Robitzski

In his Thanksgiving address, president-elect Joe Biden revealed that he will not be spending the holiday with his family due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Developments

Because of COVID, Joe Biden Says He’s Not Spending Thanksgiving With His Family

"America is not going to lose this war."

By Victor Tangermann

SpaceX has fired up the three Raptor engines attached to its latest Starship prototype called SN8 for the fourth time on Tuesday evening. 
Starship

SpaceX Fires Up Starship Engines Ahead of Miles-High Flight Test

The first test flight, to nine miles, could happen as soon as next week.

By Victor Tangermann

The U.S. Army is trying to develop technology that could read a soldier's thoughts, allowing them to communicate silently.
Neuroscience and Brain

The US Army Is Developing Tech That Reads Soldiers’ Minds

The ultimate goal? Brain wave communication among troops.

By Dan Robitzski

Musk elaborated on his vision of establishing a permanent foothold on Mars, claiming that "life in glass domes" will come first — and then terraforming.
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."

By Victor Tangermann

Scientists identified a gene that allows coral to survive hot water, and they want to gene-hack it into reefs to protect against climate change.
Climate Change

Scientists Want to Gene-Hack Coral Reefs to Survive Climate Change

A gene that gives coral resistance to heat could protect reefs as the planet heats up.

By Dan Robitzski

The military confirmed that it buys people's location data from apps, especially those targeting the Muslim community, and uses it operationally.
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.

By Dan Robitzski

Officials in the U.K. may soon put out a call for everyone to stop sending useless emails, citing the toll that they take on the environment.
Climate Change

UK Officials: Useless Emails Are Killing the Planet

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

By Dan Robitzski

The observable universe and the neuronal networks of the human brain are astonishingly alike according to a new paper by an astrophysicist and neurosurgeon.
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.

By Victor Tangermann

A team of scientists built miniature living factories where photosynthetic algae produce viable hydrogen, all inside a droplet of water.
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.

By Dan Robitzski

A team of cosmologists claim they have found evidence that the expansion of the universe is caused by "quintessence," a form of dark energy.
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."

By Victor Tangermann