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Photos emerged this week, on social media, of dolphins loaded into a military transport jet — chilling, like blocks of tofu, in shallow tubs of water.
Military

US Military Loads Explosive-Sniffing Dolphins Into Cargo Plane

Yeah, it sounds like a hoax. But an Air Force spokesperson confirmed the photos are real.

By Jon Christian

A New York City woman documented her experience trying to get tested for the COVID-19 coronavirus after showing all the symptoms. Here's what happened.
Viruses

Here’s How Bad the U.S. Coronavirus Testing Crisis Really Is

A good-spirited Twitter thread demonstrates, first-hand, a very, very bad situation.

By Foster Kamer

The French ministry of health had to declare on Sunday that "no, cocaine does NOT protect against COVID-19," in a post on Twitter.
Viruses

French Government: No, Cocaine Doesn’t Cure Coronavirus

Buckle up — because online misinformation can spread even faster than a viral outbreak.

By Victor Tangermann

According to a new report, a Canadian basic income pilot project from 2017 was a huge success, with people living healthier, more productive lives.
Universal Basic Income

Given Basic Income, People Kept Working and Got Healthier

But then the government scrapped the entire program.

By Victor Tangermann

According to a new study, lettuce grown in space isn't just delicious, it's just as nutritious and safe to eat as boring-old Earth lettuce as well.
Science & Energy

Good News: Space Lettuce Is Safe to Eat, Good for You

Now eat your damn vegetables.

By Victor Tangermann

Q&A: James Hamblin, MD on Why You’re Likely to Get the Coronavirus
Viruses

Q&A: James Hamblin, MD on Why You’re Likely to Get the Coronavirus

Why is Jim Hamblin our trusted source on COVID-19? The Atlantic staff writer is a preventative medicine doctor who saw the severity of this thing coming, and has a good idea of what comes next.

By Foster Kamer

Many medicines that help keep us alive originated from toxic substances, which may help explain why researchers might want to recreate toxins.
RX and Medicine

Synthesized Pufferfish Neurotoxin Could Be an Opioid Replacement

One fish has enough poison to kill 30 people. How many could it help heal?

By Jacob Banas

Researchers created tiny "nanodrills" that were able to cut themselves into the cells of worms and plankton. They could even cure skin diseases.
Nanotech

Brutal “Nanodrills” Can Kill Tiny Living Worms and Water Fleas

The result was pure carnage — on a microscopic scale

By Victor Tangermann

A new site claims to offer a guide to building an entire nuclear power plant, from the reactor vessels to the Homer Simpson-esque control panels.
Nuclear Fusion

Here’s How to Build Your Own Nuclear Power Plant

And now you've got weekend plans!

By Jon Christian

"Bubbles of nothing," extra dimensional holes, could cause the universe to consume itself from inside out, according to a group of phycisists.
Science & Energy

Theoretical Holes in Spacetime Could Swallow the Entire Universe

Could an expanding "bubble of nothing" eat all of spacetime?

By Victor Tangermann

Airbnb is encouraging hosts to buy smart "party prevention" devices that can cost over $100 in an attempt to stop parties that could get out of hand.
Future Society

Airbnb Wants Hosts to Buy “Party Prevention” Devices

These smart gadgets are designed to narc on parties at Airbnb rentals.

By Victor Tangermann

There is a chance that incoming stars that whip past the Earth could throw it out of orbit and move it away from the Sun, an astrophycisist argues.
Solar Power

Researcher: Passing Star Could Yeet Earth Out of Solar System

Earth would be "doomed to wander the frozen wastelands of our galaxy, with any life on that planet quickly and permanently erased."

By Victor Tangermann

Researchers at the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research have discovered the biggest ever explosion observed in the universe since the Big Bang.
Science & Energy

Astronomers Detect Biggest Explosion Since the Big Bang

"We've seen outbursts in the centres of galaxies before but this one is really, really massive."

By Victor Tangermann

Planetary scientist James O'Donoghue announced a definitive ranking of all the "ringed planet" emojis out there, based on which looked most like Saturn.
NASA

Former NASA Scientist Absolutely Shreds Planet Emojis

He called Twitter's version "the most offensive of all."

By Dan Robitzski

No, alcohol does not kill coronavirus, at least, not like that. Both news and memes about the global COVID-19 outbreak are spreading rapidly online.
Viruses

People are Using Memes to Cope With Coronavirus Panic

The internet's existential dread, now in a new flavor.

By Jacob Banas

Goodyear debuted a futuristic tire concept on Tuesday called ReCharge that has the ability to regrow its tread using a special liquid compound capsule.
Advanced Transport

This Futuristic Tire Concept Regrows Its Tread by Popping a Pill

It's like Tide Pods for your car tires.

By Victor Tangermann

How can you say goodbye to a loved one who fell victim to a pandemic? The outbreak of COVID-19 is forcing officials to ponder some serious questions.
Future Society

Coronavirus Could Force Funerals to be Livestreamed

Funeral directors are preparing to meet the demands of potential pandemic.

By Jacob Banas

After a nation-wide stdudent contest, NASA has selected "Perseverance" as the name for its next Mars rover, set to launch later this year.
Mars

NASA’s New Mars Rover Officially Has a Name

"It's already surmounted many obstacles to get us to the point where we are today — processing for launch."

By Dan Robitzski

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is expecting his electric car company Tesla to release more full self driving features later this month.
Self-Driving Vehicles

Elon Musk: New Self-Driving Features Will Come Out This Month

Is self-driving tech hitting city streets next?

By Victor Tangermann

Scientists managed to sequence the entire genome of the axolotl, a salamander capable of regenerating injured body parts, and hope to use it in people.
DNA

Scientists: Salamander DNA Could Regenerate Human Body Parts

"It's hard to find a body part they can't regenerate: the limbs, the tail, the spinal cord, the eye, and in some species, the lens, even half of their brain has been shown to regenerate."

By Dan Robitzski