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Astronomers say they may be able to search for signs of life on distant exoplanets that are orbiting collapsed, dead stars.
Science & Energy

Scientists Want to Hunt for Life on Long-Dead Worlds

"The next intriguing question would be whether life survived the star's death or started all over again — a second genesis, if you will."

A ventilator developed by NASA engineers and designed to save COVID-19 patients was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for emergency use.
NASA

FDA Approves NASA Ventilator for Use on COVID Patients

"We're working to pass the baton to the medical community, and ultimately patients, as quickly as possible."

For the first time, scientists built and tested an experimental rocket engine that's powered by a constantly-spiraling explosion.
Science & Energy

Scientists Build Rocket Engine Powered by Spiraling Explosions

It's the first time the bizarre engine has been tested.

Amazon Buys Thermal Cameras to Scan Workers For Fevers
Viruses

Amazon Buys Thermal Cameras to Scan Workers For Fevers

But the company that makes them is implicated in racial persecution.

IBM engineer Yuksel Temiz needed a new microscope for his microelectronics research, so he built his own out of store-bought Lego bricks.
Robots and Machines

This Engineer Published Scientific Papers Using a Lego Microscope

These papers ran in some of the world's most prestigious scientific journals.

NASA announced today that it has awarded three contracts to develop lunar landing systems in an effort to return astronauts to the Moon as soon as 2024.
Starship

SpaceX Wins Large NASA Contract for Starship Moon Missions

"SpaceX is really good at flying and testing — and failing and fixing."

Los Angeles mayor Eric Garcetti announced on Wednesday that all city and county residents can get a free COVID-19 test, with our without symptoms.
Viruses

LA Offers Free Coronavirus Test to Every Resident

It's the first major US city to do so.

The White House's 2021 budget would cripple NASA's ongoing and future Mars missions. It would also mean shutting down the Curiosity rover.
Science & Energy

The White House Is Trying to Shut Down NASA’s Last Mars Rover

Critics say the move is punishment for NASA going over budget.

White House health advisor Anthony Fauci said yesterday that early drug trial testing of antiviral drug remdesivir showed "quite good news."
Viruses

Fauci: This COVID Drug Might Actually Work

"What it has proven is a drug can block this virus."

Billionaire and Tesla CEO Elon Musk had a meltdown during a Wednesday call with analysts and investors following the company's quarterly earnings.
Elon Musk

Here’s Why Elon Musk Keeps Complaining About Quarantine

Musk just had another meltdown. This one was illuminating.

Images show Chinese school children wearing adorable hats with two long flaps on either sides that ensure they're social distancing properly.
Developments

Chinese Kids Are Wearing Adorable Social-Distancing Hats at School

Okay, this is pretty cute.

New economic research shows that ending lockdowns early and re-opening businesses would cause twice the economic damage as staying the course.
Future Society

New Research: Ending Lockdown Would Hurt the Economy Even More

"Labor shortfalls among core workers in particular strip more value from the economy."

"FREE AMERICA NOW," billionaire and entrepreneur Elon Musk tweeted early this morning, echoing president Donald Trump's recent tweets about the lockdown.
Future Society

Musk Joins Trump in Spreading Misinformation About Virus

Medical experts have rebuked what they say is Musk's poor understanding of the pandemic.

The creators of Integrated Information Theory, the bizarre model that suggests the universe could be consciousness, are doubling down on the idea.
Science & Energy

These Mathematicians Think the Universe May Be Conscious

"This could be the beginning of a scientific revolution."

A U.S. Army tank crew named their tank "Crippling Depression," illustrating the creative freedom crews are granted when it comes to their vehicles.
Robots and Machines

Soldiers Named a US Army Tank “Crippling Depression”

Seriously.

South Korean infectious disease experts claim that reports of citizens being reinfected by the coronavirus were likely to based on flawed tests.
Developments

Experts: People Probably Aren’t Actually Catching COVID Again

Finally, some good news.

A company developed genetic tests to determine whether someone's more likely to catch COVID-19 and, if they do, whether they'll have a more severe case.
DNA

Free DNA Test Claims to Warn Whether COVID Is Likely to Kill You

A "person may have genes that put them at high risk, and that's really the power of this report."

As various teams race to develop a vaccine for the coronavirus, one group at Oxford University says that, under the right conditions, theirs could be available as soon as September.
Viruses

This COVID-19 Vaccine Could Be Ready by September

"It is a very, very fast clinical program."

Chinese scientists have found new evidence that the coronavirus could be able to spread through the air after finding genetic material in airborne droplets.
Viruses

Scientists Find Airborne Coronavirus Floating in Wuhan Hospital

"It strongly suggests that there is potential for airborne transmission."

Trump Reportedly Ignored Numerous Intel Warnings About COVID
Developments

Trump Reportedly Ignored Numerous Intel Warnings About COVID

Trump was ignoring warnings about the coronavirus back in January.