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Distant supernova explosions seem to line up with spikes in radioactivity recorded in old tree rings, showing how cosmic events can alter our planet.
Environment

New Research: Supernovas Leave Traces in Tree Rings Here on Earth

Could exploding stars cause climate change?

By Dan Robitzski

A city in Japan just installed several terrifying robot wolves that can move and give off blood-curdling howls in an attempt to prevent bear attacks.
Robotics

Japanese Town Installs Red-Eyed Robot Wolf to Scare Off Bears

Those poor bears.

By Victor Tangermann

President-elect Joe Biden recently named his agency review teams, one of which will bring him up to speed on all things NASA.
NASA

Biden Names NASA Transition Team

The team includes scientists, government officials, and even an astronaut — and it's far more diverse than today's NASA leadership.

By Dan Robitzski

Japanese officials granted final approval to bring one of the nuclear reactors damaged by a 2011 tsunami and earthquake back online.
Nuclear Fusion

Japan Is Bringing One of Its Tsunami-Damaged Nuclear Reactors Back Online

It's the first to be approved after the country passed new safety standards.

By Dan Robitzski

Honda just became the first automaker to be awarded clearance to sell Level 3 autonomous vehicles, which it plans to do in Japan this year.
Self-Driving Vehicles

Honda Cleared to Begin Selling First Level 3 Autonomous Cars

The semi-autonomous Honda Legend will hit the streets of Japan this year.

By Dan Robitzski

A company called Nanoracks has a plan to gather up orbital space junk and convert it into new space stations through in-orbit manufacturing.
Off-World

Space Company Wants to Turn Orbital Junk Into Space Stations

"When I look 15 or 20 years ahead, there will be scout missions looking for good things to salvage."

By Dan Robitzski

NASA has officially certified the first commercial spacecraft system capable of ferrying astronauts to and from the International Space Station.
NASA

NASA Officially Certifies SpaceX For Human Space Travel

"I’m extremely proud to say we are returning regular human spaceflight launches to American soil on an American rocket and spacecraft."

By Victor Tangermann

In a video missive, Pope Franics urged Catholics to pray that AI developers build tools that help humanity rather than exploit it.
Artificial Intelligence

The Pope Is Praying for AI That Serves Humanity

Off-the-rails AI could lead to "barbarism," the Pope warned.

By Dan Robitzski

According Washington state officials, an investigation of the latest murder hornet nest found 500 live specimen in various stages of development.
Science & Energy

Scientists Peel Open Murder Hornet Nest, Find Something Terrifying

Oh no.

By Victor Tangermann

SpaceX has fired up the three rocket engines of its Starship SN8 prototype for the second time last night at its testing facilities in Boca Chica, Texas.
Starship

Watch SpaceX Fire Up the Mighty Engines of Starship SN8

It's the first Starship test with a nosecone — and honestly, damn.

By Victor Tangermann

Biden promised to reverse the incumbent Donald Trump's controversial April decision to leave the World Health Organization.
Developments

Biden Says He’ll Rejoin World Health Organization on First Day of Presidency

Should Biden reverse Trump's decision to leave the WHO?

By Jon Christian

NASA warns that AST & Science's plan to launch 240 massive telecom satellites into orbit would create a serious risk of collisions in space.
NASA

NASA Says This Company’s Giant 5G Satellites Could Cause “Catastrophic Collision”

This it the first time NASA has warned about a specific satellite mega-constellation.

By Dan Robitzski

Walmart thought building robots to track stores' inventories would make things easier, but the project ultirmately fell short.
Robotics

Walmart Is Giving Up on Its Inventory Robots

An ambitious push to automate its stores fell flat.

By Dan Robitzski

A team of SpaceX enthusiasts have created a stunning video of what a launch of the space company's Starship rocket could one day look like.
Starship

Elon Musk: This Fan-Made Video Is “Very Close” to Showing Actual Starship Flight

The ultimate seal of approval.

By Victor Tangermann

A pilot program in Jackson, Mississippi would give police real-time access to participants' Amazon Ring security cameras.
Future Society

Amazon Will Let Police Livestream Your Ring Doorbell Camera

Should cops be allowed to tap into your doorbell camera?

By Dan Robitzski

NASA astronaut and mission commander Mike Hopkins will have to sleep in SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule while on board the ISS.
SpaceX

The Space Station Is About to Be so Crowded That One Astronaut Will Have to Sleep in the SpaceX Capsule

"We are currently short one crew quarters on board station."

By Victor Tangermann

Scientists have a counterintuitive approach to distributing limited COVID-19 vaccines: Inoculate the superspreaders who'd otherwise keep infecting others.
Viruses

Scientists: We Should Vaccinate Social Butterflies Before the Vulnerable

To stop the coronavirus, inoculate the people actually spreading it.

By Dan Robitzski

Biden has said very little about space. Here's what NASA could look like under his administration.
NASA

Joe Biden Was Behind NASA’s Historic SpaceX Launch This Week

Without Joe Biden, there would be no deal between NASA and SpaceX.

By Victor Tangermann

A massive scientific review that combined the results of thousands of studies found that regularly eating chili peppers is linked to major health benefits.
Food

Huge Meta-Study: This Food Appears to Actually Make You Live Longer

People who eat these on the regular might live longer and have healthier hearts.

By Dan Robitzski

According to a new study by researchers at Oxford, 20 percent of those previously infected with the coronavirus develop a mental illness within 90 days.
Health & Medicine

Oxford Research: 18% of COVID Patients Develop Mental Illness Within Months

This is ominous.

By Victor Tangermann