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Iceland just showed the world just how spreadable and wide-ranging the coronavirus is, as over half the people they tested are showing no symptoms at all.
Viruses

Study: Yes, Half of Coronavirus Carriers Show No Symptoms

One of the most important studies (and lessons) on coronavirus testing to date.

By Foster Kamer

The U.S. Space Force is scheduled to conduct its first launch on Thursday afternoon. It's expected to deliver the final part of a new communication network.
Space Force

The US Space Force Is About to Finally Leave the Planet

It's the first-ever launch for the new military branch.

By Dan Robitzski

Tesla CEO and billionaire Elon Musk is still hoping to reopen one of his electric car company's Gigafactories for ventilator production.
Elon Musk

Elon Musk: NY Gigafactory Will Reopen to Produce Ventilators

"We will do anything in our power to help the citizens of New York."

By Victor Tangermann

The George Washington University Hospital has released a 3D video of a 59-year-old male COVID-19 patient's lungs days after showing no coronavirus symptoms.
Developments

This is What Your Lungs Look Like With COVID-19

"Unfortunately, once damaged to this degree, the lungs can take a long time to heal."

By Victor Tangermann

After revisiting 34-year-old data. NASA made a shocking discovery: Uranus is leaking its gassy atmosphere out into space.
Science & Energy

NASA Data Shows Something Leaking Out of Uranus

Seriously.

By Dan Robitzski

New data from NASA's Hubble Space Telescope details the "quasar tsunami," a cosmic storm of such terrifying size that it can tear apart an entire galaxy.
Science & Energy

Behold the “Quasar Tsunami,” Which Can Kill an Entire Galaxy

This is extremely metal.

By Jon Christian

The coronavirus pandemic has been a challenge for schools. But once teachers work out the kinks, remote education could revolutionize how we learn science.
Education

Scientists: Remote Education Could Transform How We Teach Science

Teaching lab experiments will be a challenge, but online learning holds a lot of potential.

By Dan Robitzski

Reuters reports that a number of research teams are zeroing in on a blood test to identify whether your body has developed immunity against the coronavirus.
Viruses

The Coronavirus Holy Grail: Testing Whether You’re Immune

"People who are immune could be the first people to go back to normal life and start everything up again."

By Jon Christian

Politico reports that the Justice Department may charge people who spread the deadly virus intentionally with terrorism charges.
Future Society

Spreading COVID-19 on Purpose? You Could Be Charged With Terrorism.

Even the dumb YouTubers pretending to do it could potentially be charged.

By Jon Christian

3D Printing Food in Certain Shapes Tricks People Into Eating Less
3D Printing

3D Printing Food in Certain Shapes Tricks People Into Eating Less

Shaping foods in certain ways can exploit psychological tricks.

By Dan Robitzski

There's so much misinformation on the coronavirus pandemic swirling around online that even the famous fact-checking organization Snopes is overwhelmed.
Future Society

Even Snopes Has Been Overwhelmed by Coronavirus Misinformation

"Our industry cannot operate as if this is just another breaking news event."

By Dan Robitzski

In a recent interview, author and leading grief expert David Kessler argues that what we're collectively feeling is grief. And not just one kind of grief.
Viruses

We Finally Have a Name for that Shitty Coronavirus Feeling

"We know this is temporary, but it doesn’t feel that way, and we realize things will be different."

By Victor Tangermann

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Artificial Intelligence

This is Urban Art, Created by An AI

Art isn't just for humans anymore.

By Jägermeister

Materials researcher Will Srubar argues that in order to build a sustainable future, scientists need to develop living, self-growing materials.
Future Society

This Professor Wants to Grow Entire Buildings Out of Bacteria

"Researchers have only scratched the surface of the potential of engineered living materials."

By Dan Robitzski

Microsoft co-founder and public health advocate Bill Gates has a gloomy message about the COVID-19 pandemic: We missed our chance to mitigate harm.
Developments

Bill Gates Is Pissed: “We Should’ve Done More” to Stop COVID-19

"Ignore that pile of bodies over in the corner."

By Jon Christian

Australia is converting a tourist island destination known for housing some of the world's only quokkas into a quarantine zone for cruise ship passengers.
Future Society

Australia is Turning a Tourist Island Into a Quarantine Zone

The island houses some of the world's only quokkas — adorable, cat-sized marsupials.

By Victor Tangermann

Scientists Say There Could Be Life on Mercury
Exobiology

Scientists Say There Could Be Life on Mercury

"I realized that this idea — well it might be nuts, but it’s not completely nuts."

By Victor Tangermann

After an Air Force base declared a public health emergency, the SpaceX mission scheduled to launch from there on March 30 is on "indefinite" hold.
SpaceX

SpaceX Delays Launch Because of the Coronavirus

A Falcon 9 launch set for March 30 is on "indefinite" hold.

By Dan Robitzski

According to a new paper, electric cars are, in fact, better for the world, despite the environmental cost involved in making them.
Environment

Myth, Dusted: No, Electric Cars Don’t Hurt the Environment That Much

It's electric, boogie woogie woogie.

By Foster Kamer

Impossible Foods CEO Patrick Brown says that in the future, the company may develop plant-based versions of less-commonly-eaten — or brand new — animals.
Food

Impossible Foods CEO Says he Could Create Brand-New Types of Meat

"We can create things that would be unmistakably meat, flavor and texture, but unlike anything that you’ve had before in that category."

By Dan Robitzski