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Scientists grew stermatogonial stem cells — the precursors to sperm — in a lab for the first time, potentially unlocking new fertility treatments.
RX and Medicine

For the First Time, Scientists Grow Human Sperm Stem Cells in Lab

It could be a game changer for transgender parenthood.

By Dan Robitzski

A supermassive black hole seems to have bugged out: its corona rapidly vanished into nothing before a brand new one took its place.
Science & Energy

This Black Hole Just Glitched

A supermassive black hole's corona vanished — and then reappeared.

By Dan Robitzski

NASA just released the closest pictures ever taken of the Sun, courtesy of the Solar Orbiter. And they already made a big discovery.
Science & Energy

Scientists Found Something Surprising in Closest-Ever Photos of the Sun

They're calling them "campfires" — and our star appears to be covered with them.

By Victor Tangermann

Scientists built a beetle-sized backpack camera that they can use to livestream the daily routine of an insect from the bug's perspective.
Robots and Machines

Scientists Build Tiny Camera For Beetles to Carry Around

Oh, to be a beetle wearing a Beetlecam.

By Dan Robitzski

This $25,000 gadget, in the shape of a Nintendo Game Boy, is a magic key that can emulate the signal from a whole host of car maker's key fobs.
Advanced Transport

This $25,000 Gadget Can Steal Almost Any Car That Starts With a Fob

And for some reason, it looks almost exactly like a Nintendo Game Boy.

By Victor Tangermann

Someone appears to have hacked the Twitter accounts of Elon Musk, Joe Biden, Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates, Barack Obama, and Kanye West.
Elon Musk

Someone Apparently Just Hacked Elon Musk, Joe Biden, Jeff Bezos and Kanye West

This is a pretty impressive hack, honestly.

By Jon Christian

In an interview with the Atlantic published today, Fauci described the White House's attacks against him as "bizarre" and "nonsense."
Developments

Fauci Describes White House Behavior as “Bizarre”

"I cannot figure out in my wildest dreams why they would want to do that."

By Victor Tangermann

China's embassy in Kazakhstan has put out a statement warning of an "unknown pneumonia" that is reportedly far more deadly than the coronavirus.
Developments

China Says There’s a New Disease That’s Even Deadlier Than COVID [UPDATED]

Officials are warning of an "unknown pneumonia" spreading across Kazakhstan — and they say it's deadlier than COVID-19.

By Victor Tangermann

People around the world are wearing hazmat suits in public — an apparent bid to avoid catching the COVID-19-causing coronavirus SARS-CoV-2.
Developments

We Asked Experts Whether You Should Wear a Hazmat Suit in Public

In a grim new trend, people around the world are wearing hazmat suits in public. Experts say it's not a great idea.

By Jon Christian

Right now, the snow at the top of the Italian Alps is bright pink, thanks to an algae bloom that threatens to accelerate snowmelt.
Climate Change

There’s Pink Snow in Europe. That Could Be Bad, Scientists Say

To be fair, we wouldn't have assumed it was good news.

By Dan Robitzski

According to a new study by an international team of researchers, the Earth's entire atmosphere vibrates much as the same way a ringing bell does.
Science & Energy

Scientists Detect “Ringing” in the Earth’s Atmosphere

Our planet's atmosphere is ringing just like a bell.

By Victor Tangermann

Rocket Lab's 13th launch ended in disaster when the rocket blew up and destroyed seven satellites. Elon Musk felt bad and provided some moral support.
Off-World

Elon Musk Tweets Support For Startup That Exploded Rocket Launch

"Hope you get back to orbit soon. Rockets are hard."

By Victor Tangermann

A white dwarf star from a binary star system was just sent hurtling through the Milky Way at 559,000 mph after experiencing a "partial supernova."
Science & Energy

This Star Appears to Have Survived a Supernova

The explosion yeeted it through the galaxy at more than half a million miles per hour.

By Victor Tangermann

Disaster preparedness expert Jeffrey Schlegelmilch spends his time predicting megadisasters, but says the COVID-19 pandemic hasn't reached that point.
Future Society

This Scientist Spends His Time Predicting the End of the World

"The disasters we are seeing are already different than in the past."

By Dan Robitzski

Scientists discovered the first bacteria that chemosynthesizes the metal manganese, and they did it almost by accident while cleaning up an experiment.
Biology

Newly-Discovered Bacteria Can Eat Metal as Food

Hungry?

By Dan Robitzski

Many healthcare systems around the US are feeling the crunch with thousands of tests flooding in via phone, email, snail mail, and even fax.
Developments

With COVID Tests Flooding In, US Healthcare Systems Are Breaking Down

The US has a massive healthcare data problem on its hands.

By Victor Tangermann

Tesla's Berlin factory might have a secret killer feature: a possible "indoor/outdoor rave space on the roof," according to CEO Elon Musk.
Elon Musk

Elon Musk Teases “Indoor/Outdoor Rave Space” on Berlin Tesla Factory Roof

Party time.

By Victor Tangermann

The first lunar settlers might live in the space version of an RV, which is currently being developed by JAXA, NASA, and Toyota.
Moon

NASA Spokesperson Says Agency Is Working on an “RV for the Moon”

"This thing is the coolest element I’ve ever seen for people. It's like an RV for the Moon."

By Dan Robitzski

Human Tests For This COVID Vaccine Look “Promising,” Researchers Say
Viruses

Human Tests For This COVID Vaccine Look “Promising,” Researchers Say

Anthony Fauci: "This is really quite good news."

By Victor Tangermann

People around the globe are having way fewer babies. By 2100 that might turn into a pretty big problem for humanity — not the relief one might expect.
Science & Energy

Researchers Say Earth Is Headed for “Jaw-Dropping” Population Decline

"It's extraordinary, we'll have to reorganize societies."

By Victor Tangermann