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Nuclear Fusion

“Radioactive Gobstoppers” Could Stop the Next Nuclear Reactor Meltdown

"When you start with a reactor that can’t melt, your safety case completely changes."

Physics

Scientists Are Baffled By a Bizarre Black Hole-Like Object

It could be a black hole, a neutron star, or something entirely new.

Mars

According to New Equations, a Mars Colony Would Need This Many People

The first Mars settlement could thrive with fewer people than expected.

Science & Energy

Extremely Dubious Scientist Believes There’s Mushrooms and Lichen on Mars

"I feel like these guys have just poisoned the whole field."

Science & Energy

A Giant Star Appears to Have Winked Out of Existence

Astronomers are seriously confused.

Genetics

A Genealogy Website Led to a Suspected Killer’s Arrest. Here’s What We Know.

That's good news. But we've got a few ethical questions.

Science & Energy

Someone Made a Perfume That Smells Like Outer Space

"We've all had Space Ice Cream...this takes it a step further."

Energy

Researchers: Findings Suggest Something Is Leaking Radiation in Europe

"These are certainly nuclear fission products, most likely from a civil source."

Science & Energy

Researchers Say You Can Improve Your Eyesight by Staring at This Specific Type of Light

We could "recharge" our eyes' batteries by staring into a modified flashlight for three minutes a day.

Gene Editing

A Shot of This Gene Editing Serum Appears to Prevent Heart Disease in Monkeys

"This could be the cure for heart disease."

NASA

NASA Invents Wearable That Scolds You For Touching Your Face

Then NASA made the design open source, so anyone can make one.

Moon

NASA Says It Needs a New Space Toilet for the Artemis Moon Missions

Going to the bathroom in space is horrible. In a new design challenge, NASA is trying to make it better.

Future Society

The US Marine Corps’ New Weapon Can Electrocute Targets from 100 Feet Away

"If it hits the head there is a risk of serious injury or death."

Science & Energy

A “Godzilla Dust Cloud” From the Sahara Desert Is Hitting the United States Right Now

It's so large, it can easily be seen from space.

Future Society

Michigan Is Trying to Make It Illegal For Companies to Put Microchips in Their Employees

"While these miniature devices are on the rise, so are the calls of workers to have their privacy protected."

Viruses

The US Might Not Have Enough Glass Vials To Distribute the Coronavirus Vaccines

The COVID-19 vaccination plan may hit a serious supply chain issue.

Elon Musk

A Brief History of Elon Musk’s Festering Feud With Rival Automaker Nikola

A lawsuit, bad blood, and a series of zinging disses between Elon Musk and a rival startup — explained.

International Space Station

Russia Says It’s Sending Two Tourists to the International Space Station, Including a Spacewalk

This would be the first time a private citizen has ever stepped outside a spacecraft and into the void.

Science & Energy

A Piece of a NASA Astronaut’s Spacesuit Just Fell Off During a Spacewalk

Does anyone else feel a breeze?

Chemistry

Study: Just Three Years of Vaping Increases Lung Disease Risk

You're a third more likely to develop chronic lung disease if you vape.