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A bizarre video shows how Chinese police have started using drones to scream at people who go outside without a safety mask about the coronavirus.
Viruses

In China, Drones Are Yelling at People About Coronavirus [UPDATED]

"The coronavirus is very serious... Run!!"

By Dan Robitzski

Massive loopholes in the Trump administration's recent flavored vape ban are already being exploited by teens, according to The New York Times.
Developments

Teens Are Exploiting a Stupid Loophole in Flavored Vape Ban

"These disposable, completely self-contained e-cigarettes like Puff Bar and others share all of the characteristics that made Juul a problem."

By Victor Tangermann

Skinwalker Ranch is the site of countless stories of paranormal activity, and this team of scientists is trying to figure out why.
Off-World

This Utah Ranch Has a “Command Center” for Paranormal Research

"Whatever the thing on this ranch is, it can drain your phone battery in a second, give people radiation burns, and generate insane levels of electromagnetic frequencies."

By Kristin Houser

The World Health Organization reversed its previous decision and declared the coronavirus outbreak a "public health emergency of international concern."
Viruses

WHO Declares The Coronavirus Outbreak a Public Health Emergency

The outbreak is now a "public health emergency of international concern."

By Dan Robitzski

Researchers have released into the wild a strain of genetically engineered diamondback moths that could suppress the pest population in a sustainable way.
Agriculture

Scientists Release Genetically Engineered Moths for First Time

Of course, the release of any genetically engineered organism into the wild brings with it a slew of concerns.

By Kristin Houser

The United Nations (UN) was the target of a sophisticated hack in the summer of 2019, according to a newly leaked internal report.
Hacking

Someone Hacked Dozens of United Nations Servers

And the UN didn't tell staff that their data was compromised.

By Kristin Houser

China is threatening to send people to jail for spreading rumors about the coronavirus, but it seems more likely it's just trying to control the narrative.
Viruses

China Is Arresting People for Writing About Coronavirus Online

Sharing information Chinese authorities don't approve of might land you in jail.

By Kristin Houser

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed the first person-to-person transmission of the coronavirus in the United States.
Viruses

CDC Confirms First US Person-to-Person Coronavirus Transmission

This is a nasty inflection point for North America.

By Victor Tangermann

Animal-rights group PETA wants Punxsutawney Phil replaced with an artificially intelligent robot that would be more humane and accurate.
Robotics

PETA Wants Punxsutawney Phil Replaced by a Robot Groundhog

"We even have the technology to create an animatronic groundhog with [AI] that could actually predict the weather."

By Kristin Houser

The Air Force's model of Lockheed Martin's F-35 fighter jet has awful accuracy, according to a new DoD assessment, in part because of its cracked casing.
Robots and Machines

The US’s $428 Billion F-35 Fighter Jet Can’t Even Shoot a Target

"Although the program office is working to fix deficiencies, new discoveries are still being made."

By Dan Robitzski

A cruise ship was stranded off the coast of Italy as officials investigated — and eventually dismissed — a potential case of the coronavirus 2019-nCoV.
Viruses

A Cruise Ship Was Stranded at Sea Due to Coronavirus Risk

6,000 passengers were stuck in limbo with an unconfirmed viral outbreak in their midst.

By Dan Robitzski

Detroit-based carmaker GMC revealed today that it's working on resurrecting the Hummer brand with a Hummer EV that features some monstrous specs.
Advanced Transport

General Motors Announces High-Performance, All-Electric Hummer

This seems like a testosterone-drenched response to Tesla's Cybertruck.

By Victor Tangermann

There's a decent chance that two satellites will collide this evening, potentially releasing a cloud of hazardous debris into orbit.
Science & Energy

Two Satellites May Collide Today, Exploding Catastrophically

"The worry is that we'll start seeing a chain reaction where all the satellites kill each other with shrapnel and space becomes unusable."

By Dan Robitzski

Japanese billionaire Yukatu Maezawa had to break the hearts of 27,722 women, revealing that he cancelled the TV show to find himself a Moon trip companion.
Moon

Billionaire Cancels Reality Show to Find Girlfriend For Moon Trip

Sorry, ladies!

By Victor Tangermann

Google has unveiled a new chatbot named Meena, which it claims is capable of conversing on a level almost equal to humans.
Google

Google Says Its Chatbot Is Capable of Near-Human Conversation

Meena's responses are both logical and specific.

By Kristin Houser

The U.S. government fast-tracked the development of a vaccine for 2019-nCoV, the coronavirus that emerged from China last month. But it could take a year.
Viruses

Scientists Are Desperately Working on a Coronavirus Vaccine

The goal is to start a clinical trial in three months.

By Dan Robitzski

Scientists just released the highest resolution images of the Sun's surface ever taken using the largest solar telescope in the world.
Science & Energy

The Highest Def Photo of the Sun Looks Like Caramel Popcorn

Forbidden snacks.

By Victor Tangermann

A new study suggests that artificial intelligence might trick us into thinking we see alien technosignatures where none exist.
Artificial Intelligence

AI Might Make Us Mistakenly Think We’ve Found Aliens, Says Study

We'll need to be careful using AI in the search for ET.

By Kristin Houser

A team of scientists attached microelectronics to the undersides of jellyfish to create "biohybrid robots" that swim three times as fast as normal ones.
Robots and Machines

Scientists Want to Explore Ocean With “Cyborg Jellyfish”

A global network of "biohybrid" jellyfish could help us explore the Earth's oceans.

By Victor Tangermann

Rocket technology company SpinLaunch is planning to start suborbital test flights using a massive centrifuge called as soon as this winter.
Space

This Startup Plans to Fling Rockets Into Space With a Centrifuge

The company still has to prove its satellite slingshot will actually work.

By Victor Tangermann