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A proposed mission would explore the first-ever object that astronomers spotted cruising into our solar system from interstellar space.
Off-World

Proposed Mission Would Explore Interstellar Object ‘Oumuamua

"We now know such a mission, at least in principle, is achievable."

By Jon Christian

This Virtual Library in Minecraft Gives a Voice to Censored Journalists
Future Society

This Virtual Library in Minecraft Gives a Voice to Censored Journalists

Download the map, boot up Minecraft — and avoid the digital censorship of repressive governments.

By Natalie Coleman

On Friday, Trump declared a state of national emergency over the coronavirus outbreak currently spreading throughout the country.
Viruses

United States Declares National Emergency Over the Coronavirus

"National emergency: two very big words."

By Dan Robitzski

According to a new study on ancient mollusk fossils, a day on Earth used to be half an hour shorter and a year was a full week longer.
Science & Energy

It’s Not You: Scientists Confirm Days Are Actually Getting Longer

Earth's rotation has slowed down a bit over the last 70 million years.

By Dan Robitzski

An international team of astrobiologists claim that organic molecules discovered by NASA's Curiosity Mars rover could be evidence for early life on Mars.
Mars

Scientists: NASA Rover Has Found Evidence of Ancient Life on Mars

Is this organic compound a sign of early Martian life?

By Victor Tangermann

A nurse in California who caught the SARS-CoV-2019 coronavirus has published a scathing critique of the CDC's response to the outbreak.
Developments

Quarantined Nurse Slams CDC in Scathing Open Letter

"This is not the ticket dispenser at the deli counter; it's a public health emergency!"

By Jon Christian

According to Ars Technica's Eric Berger, Musk had a stern word with his engineers over a Starship prototype exploding over the weekend.
Starship

Elon Musk Was Pretty Pissed When His Starship Prototype Exploded

"There’s plenty of forgiveness if you pass me the buck. There is no forgiveness if you don’t."

By Victor Tangermann

Early Monday morning, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk tweeted a link to a video showing a Starship prototype exploding in a massive cloud of gas.
Starship

Elon Musk Tweets Vid of Starship Crumpling Up Like a Soda Can

"It’s fine, we’ll just buff it out."

By Victor Tangermann

A very small study found that some patients who recover from the coronavirus could face long-term lung damage and reduced lung capacity.
Viruses

After the Coronavirus, Some Patients Face Ongoing Lung Damage

After scanning the patients' lungs, doctors saw signs of organ damage.

By Dan Robitzski

Chinese scientists have published a study showing that sunny days might be ahead, literally and figureatively: Warm weather slows the spread of coronavirus.
Viruses

Finally, Some Good News: Warm Weather Shown to Slow Coronavirus Spread

Let the sunshine in.

By Foster Kamer

If you think you're cleaning your hands right with hand sanatizer, or gels, or swipes, think again. There's only one right way to do it — and here's how.
Chemistry

This, Not Hand Sanitizer, Will Save Us from the COVID-19 Coronavirus

Accept no substitutes, shortcuts, or cheats. The one true way is here.

By Foster Kamer

The CDC presented four models for the future of the coronavirus outbreak. The worst-case scenario looks grim, but there's still time to fix it.
Viruses

CDC: In Worst-Case Scenario, Coronavirus Could Kill 1.7M Americans

But there's still a lot we can do to fight the crisis.

By Dan Robitzski

The South China Morning Post is now reporting that China may have identified "patient zero" — the first human, in other words, to catch the virus.
Viruses

China May Have Identified Patient Zero in the Coronavirus Outbreak

The earliest known case of the coronavirus now dates back to mid-November.

By Jon Christian

NYC Just Declared a State of Emergency, Here’s What That Means
Developments

NYC Just Declared a State of Emergency, Here’s What That Means

The mayor's office predicted that the city might be at more than 1,000 cases in a week.

By Foster Kamer

The universe might be one big giant bubble.
Physics

Physicist: Our Galaxy May Be Located Inside an Enormous Bubble

We might actually be in a bubble this time. No, really.

By Jon Christian

Major culture events and locations are shutting down as the coronavirus outbreak is sweeping the entire globe.
Future Society

Coronavirus Closures: Here’s All the Art, Music, Sports Going Dark

Culture is officially cancelled — except for Netflix.

By Victor Tangermann

Astronomers spotted a 13 billion year-old blazar given off by the most ancient supermassive black hole to be discovered yet.
Science & Energy

Astronomers: Here’s This Incredibly Ancient Supermassive Black Hole We Found

It's been around nearly as long as the entire universe.

By Dan Robitzski

Hackers are creating their own coronavirus maps to infect users with malware, stealing sensitive data including credit card numbers in the process.
Hacking

Hackers Are Using Coronavirus Maps to Spread Malware

Careful — you could catch a different type of virus.

By Victor Tangermann

Even in spite of the coronavirus pandemic, China has remained on track to launch its planned mission to Mars later this year.
Science & Energy

China Powers Through the Coronavirus to Launch a Mars Mission

The mission is still on track for a July launch.

By Dan Robitzski

Tinder has cancelled the international release of its apocalypse-themed in-app video-slash-hookup-game called "Swipe Night," as TechCrunch reports.
Future Society

Tinder Cancels Its Apocalypse-Themed Game Due to Coronavirus

"We felt it would be difficult to launch it in the right spirit."

By Victor Tangermann