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Developments

Scientists Find Microplastics Inside Human Organs

"In a few short decades, we've gone from seeing plastic as a wonderful benefit to considering it a threat."

Viruses

COVID-19 Survivors Seem to Have Really Solid Immunity, Researchers Say

It's an encouraging sign after months of wondering whether antibodies actually helped.

Science & Energy

Scientists: Probe Center of Uranus, You’ll Hit Some Weird Water

"In such exotic physical conditions, we cannot think of ice as we are used to."

Health & Medicine

Serenity Not Now: Meditation and Mindfulness Can Make Depression Worse

"People have experienced anything from an increase in anxiety up to panic attacks."

Quantum Physics

Scientists Create Quantum System That Stays Operational 10,000 Longer

"The best part is, it's incredibly easy to do."

Elon Musk

Jack Dorsey, Who Once Said He Drinks “Salt Juice,” Called Elon Musk’s Routine “Bullshit”

Dorsey says emulating Musk's endless work hours is a horrible idea.

Science & Energy

Scientists Furious That Scientists Keep Using Indecipherable Acronyms

Shockingly, weird ones like "MAYONNAISE" and "ESPRESSO" aren't the real problems.

Elon Musk

Elon Musk: SpaceX Competitor “A Complete Waste of Taxpayer Money”

"Nobody would suggest buying airplanes that only fly once and then crash into the ocean."

Science & Energy

This Star Is Moving So Fast it Visibly Warps Spacetime

At eight percent the speed of light, it's the fastest in our galaxy.

Quantum Physics

Chinese Scientists Figured Out How to Beam Quantum Messages From Satellites

Quantum encryption goes extremely long-range.

Elon Musk

You Can Now Waste $6,000 on an Elon Musk-Themed iPhone

But, you know, you probably shouldn't.

Artificial Intelligence

New AI Might Finally Decipher Human Gestures

Apparently, the data that trained previous systems was no good.

Off-World

Researchers Built a “Gravity Suit” to Keep Astronauts Healthy

"This innovation may be pivotal for the journey to Mars."

Biology

Bioengineers Are Using Levitation on Dead Cells to Preserve the Living

Gently removing dead cells means better pharma research and 3D printing.

Artificial Intelligence

Air Force’s Notorious Project Maven Goes Live Next Month

The controversial AI program is getting lumped in with other wartime technology.

Bacteria

Swallow a Small Device and It’ll Scrape Your Gut Bacteria for Signs of Trouble

I'd rather a little device go down than a camera go up.

Advanced Transport

This Beast of a Hydrogen-Powered Hypercar Has a 1,000 Mile Range

"We’re an energy company that’s building this car to tell a story."

Viruses

Scientists Built an Inhaler They Claim Stops Coronavirus

The scientists say it's like wrapping the virus up in a straightjacket.

Science & Energy

They Turned a Brick Into a Battery

Using nanotech, they made a literal power brick.

Viruses

Scientists Think They Found the Coronavirus’ Weak Spot

Critical hit!