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Astronomers discovered bizarre stripes of storm clouds blanketing a brown dwarf "star" with an old technique that's relevant again thanks to new tech.
Science & Energy

Astronomers Discover Brown Dwarf Covered in Stripes

It's like a celestial body designed by Tim Burton.

By Dan Robitzski

Tech CEO Stephen Wolfram says he's come up with a theory of everything, but physicists at large aren't convinced by his ideas.
Physics

Scientists Aren’t Buying a Tech CEO’s “Theory of Everything”

Stephen Wolfram tried to model the universe. Physicists are unconvinced.

By Dan Robitzski

Elon Musk and Grimes' new baby name, "X Æ A-12 Musk," is so unusual, experts are saying it could actually go against California law.
Elon Musk

Elon Musk’s Strange Baby Name May Be Illegal

"X Æ A-12 isn’t likely to pass legal muster."

By Victor Tangermann

Researchers from the European Southern Observatory (ESO) claim to have spotted the closest black hole to Earth ever discovered.
Science & Energy

Astronomers Find Nearest Black Hole to Earth, and It’s Strange

It's the "first stellar system with a black hole that can be seen with the unaided eye."

By Victor Tangermann

A new prototype device uses microwaves to generate plasma, showing howfuture jet engines could propel planes using just air and electricity.
Advanced Transport

Scientists Create Jet Engine Powered by Only Electricity

The prototype device doesn't use any fossil fuels to generate thrust.

By Dan Robitzski

Quake in Terror at this Heavily Militarized Cybertruck
Advanced Transport

Quake in Terror at this Heavily Militarized Cybertruck

The "ultimate tactical combat Cybertruck" has a heavy machine gun — and much more.

By Victor Tangermann

According to a new report, researchers outline a new dominant strain of coronavirus that appears to be more contagious than the previously dominating one.
Viruses

Scientists Warn of More Contagious Strain of the Coronavirus

"The story is worrying, as we see a mutated form of the virus very rapidly emerging."

By Victor Tangermann

A new COVID-19 test uses CRISPR molecules to hunt for the coronavirus. And while more testing is needed, it could cost as little as $6.
Developments

MIT Invents $6 COVID-19 Test Using CRISPR

They hope it can help solve the testing crisis in the US.

By Dan Robitzski

China just successfully tested the spacecraft that it plans to use when the time comes to send crewmembers up to its next space station.
Off-World

China Tests Spacecraft That Will Send a Crew to its Space Station

"The new spaceship will give China an advantage in the area of human spaceflight over Japan and Europe."

By Dan Robitzski

A team of scientists have found new evidence of the earliest rivers that once flowed on Mars billions of years ago for around 100,000 Earth years.
Science & Energy

Scientists Find New Evidence of Ancient Rivers on Mars

"This is one more piece of the puzzle in the search for ancient life on Mars."

By Victor Tangermann

DARPA developed a new test for COVID-19 that can spot an infection within 24 hours, even earlier than people start spreading the coronavirus to others.
Developments

New Military Test Detects COVID-19 Before It’s Infectious

A DARPA spokesperson called the test "absolutely a gamechanger."

By Dan Robitzski

Engineers are developing smart lunar habitats that can autonomously sense damage and repair themselves on a future moon settlement.
Moon

These Self-Repairing Lunar Habitats Could Help Settle the Moon

Home sweet home.

By Dan Robitzski

Tesla achieved a six-month average of above $100 billion, resulting in Musk qualifying for his massive $700 million payday, despite a Twitter meltdown.
Elon Musk

Elon Musk Gets $700 Million Payday After Twitter Meltdown

"Tesla stock price is too high imo."

By Victor Tangermann

Tom Cruise and SpaceX are reportedly partnering up to make a movie that would be the first feature film ever shot in space.
SpaceX

Tom Cruise Partners With SpaceX to Film Movie in Space

This would be the first action movie ever filmed in space.

By Dan Robitzski

In an interview with National Geographic, Anthony Fauci reiterated that evidence suggests the coronavirus was not created in a lab in China.
Developments

Fauci: The Virus Was Not Made In a Lab, You Idiots

The evidence "is very, very strongly leaning toward this could not have been artificially or deliberately manipulated."

By Victor Tangermann

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and musician Claire "Grimes" Boucher had a baby last night, Musk tweeted.Its name, he says, is "X Æ A-12 Musk."
Elon Musk

Elon Musk and Grimes Have Baby, Claim to Name It “X Æ A-12”

It's certainly unique.

By Jon Christian

New research suggests that unmitigated climate change could create a world where a fifth of the planet is as hot as the Sahara Desert, uprooting billions.
Climate Change

In 50 years, Billions of People Could Face Sahara-Like Heat

Welcome to hell.

By Dan Robitzski

Staff at the Sumida Aquarium in Tokyo have been noticing that their roughly 300 tiny garden eels have been burying themselves in sand more often.
Viruses

Tokyo Aquarium Asks People to FaceTime Its Shy Eels

A months-long lockdown has made the eels more scared of humans.

By Victor Tangermann

The Japanese military is currently developing protocols for what pilots should do if they see a UFO, whether it's extraterrestrial or a military drone.
Future Society

Japan Is Creating Protocols for Dealing with UFOs

After the U.S. released UFO footage, Japan is preparing for future encounters.

By Dan Robitzski

Chinese intelligence warned the country's leadership that its response to the coronavirus pandemic created a massive wave of global anti-China sentiment.
Future Society

China Fears Its Coronavirus Coverup Could Destabilize the Country

Chinese officials are worried about massive international backlash akin to Tiananmen Square.

By Dan Robitzski