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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.

By Dan Robitzski

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."

By Victor Tangermann

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.

By Victor Tangermann

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.

By Victor Tangermann

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."

By Dan Robitzski

"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.

By Victor Tangermann

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."

By Dan Robitzski

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.

By Dan Robitzski

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.

By Victor Tangermann

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."

By Dan Robitzski

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."

By Dan Robitzski

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."

By Victor Tangermann

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.

By Victor Tangermann

Hong Kong researchers developed a protective coating that they say can kill the coronavirus on treated surfaces for up to three months.
Biology

This Disinfectant Can Keep Surfaces Coronavirus-Free for Months

The anti-viral coating is expected to hit stores in May.

By Dan Robitzski

A new analysis found that from March to April 4, the number of total deaths in the US far exceeded the number of deaths attributed to COVID-19.
Viruses

Report: COVID May Have Killed Way More Americans Than We Think

According to experts, the pandemic's death toll could be vastly higher than we thought.

By Victor Tangermann

In order to enforce its lockdown measures, China has been installing surveillance cameras aimed directly at people's front doors or inside their homes.
Future Society

China Is Installing Surveillance Cameras Inside People’s Homes

They're always watching.

By Dan Robitzski

An administrator for an anti-quarantine Facebook group in North Carolina, local native Audrey Whitlock, confirmed she tested positive for COVID-19.
Viruses

Oops: Organizer of Anti-Quarantine Protests Catches Coronavirus

Well, this is awkward.

By Victor Tangermann

Indigeouns populations in Brazil are at a particularly high risk of the coronavirus pandemic, as they're left with little to no access to support.
Developments

Experts Fear COVID-19 Will “Wreak Havoc” on Indigenous Tribes

European diseases killed 90 percent of the indigenous population. Could it happen again?

By Dan Robitzski

A team of scientists have gene-hacked two species of tobacco to emit a visible glow all by themselves — and around the clock.
Science & Energy

These Gene-Hacked Glowing Plants Look Incredible

Scientists think the same hack could work on animals.

By Victor Tangermann

This Virus-Proof Suit Lets You Vape, Have Sex
Viruses

This Virus-Proof Suit Lets You Vape, Have Sex

"The Micrashell is a virus-shielded, easy to control, fun to wear, disinfectable, fast to deploy suit that allows socializing without distancing."

By Victor Tangermann