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Russia recently tested a weapon capable of shooting down satellites in orbit, which has the Pentagon concerned about off-world escalation.
Military

Russia Just Tested a Military Satellite That Kills Other Satellites

"This is further evidence of Russia's continuing efforts to develop and test space-based systems."

By Dan Robitzski

Elon Musk announced that Tesla is about to try and enter the auto insurance business — and hopefully fare better than its dismal attempt last year.
Elon Musk

Elon Musk Says Tesla Is Launching an Insurance Company

And he wants to use data about your driving style to determine what you'll pay.

By Dan Robitzski

White House infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci warned on Wednesday that it's unlikely the coronavirus will ever go away completely.
Viruses

Fauci: The Coronavirus Will Probably Be Around Forever

"I don’t really see us eradicating it."

By Victor Tangermann

China has successfully launched its Tianwen-1 — Heavenly Questions — mission to Mars, including an orbiter, lander, and a rover.
Mars

China Just Launched a Mission to Hunt for Life on Mars

China could be poised to become the second country in the world to land a functional robotic spacecraft on Mars.

By Victor Tangermann

NASA is asking university students to come up with a solution to a "messy problem:" lunar dust. It's not only extremely sticky, it's also a health threat.
NASA

NASA is Asking Students to Come up With a Lunar Dust Buster

NASA's even offering up $180,000 in prizes.

By Victor Tangermann

Finally, a lab-grown meat startup has figured out how to cultivate an approximation of bacon and pork belly out of cultured cells and plant products.
Science & Energy

Rejoice, Nerds! Lab-Grown Bacon Is Here

Breakfast will never be the same.

By Dan Robitzski

Experimental COVID-19 vaccines are coming with an unfortunate amount of side effecte. Failing to disclose those risks could turn people off altogether.
Viruses

Experimental COVID Vaccines Are Giving People Fevers, Headaches, and More

Nearly ten percent of participants in one study had a fever over 100 degrees.

By Dan Robitzski

A full-scale SpaceX Starship prototype called SN5 is about to finally make its first-ever attempt at getting off the ground.
Starship

SpaceX to Attempt First Full-Scale Starship Test Flight This Week

It's been a long time coming.

By Victor Tangermann

Using a new toolkit that scientists are calling a "robot hotel," a robot just scanned the outside of the International Space Station for coolant leaks.
Robotics

NASA Is Using a Robot to Search for Leaks Outside the Space Station

"RELL is a great example how robots with the right tools can simplify life for astronauts."

By Dan Robitzski

Check Out This Amazing Design for an Underwater “Space Station”
Space

Check Out This Amazing Design for an Underwater “Space Station”

"Ocean exploration is 1,000 times more important than space exploration."

By Victor Tangermann

A team of Chinese researchers claim their blood test can detect five types of cancer in 95 percent of asymptomatic patients who later were diagnosed.
Cancer

New Blood Test Appears to Detect Cancer Years Before Symptoms

"We’re turning the proof of concept stage into a commercial product that is robust, inexpensive and can be deployed in clinics."

By Victor Tangermann

A team of scientists found out that the invasive weed Bidens pilosa a cheap source of enzymes that help make wine and cheese.
Chemistry

Scientists Made Wine and Cheese Using an Annoying Weed

This might be the best counter to an invasive species so far.

By Dan Robitzski

After decades of work, scienitsts revealed a complete map of the universe. In doing so, they also may have solved a major debate among astronomers.
Science & Energy

Astronomers Release Largest Map of the Universe in History

It's the "complete story of the expansion of the universe."

By Dan Robitzski

A major ATM sales and services company is warning that thieves have found a new way of "jackpotting" ATM machines, causing them to spit out cash.
Robots and Machines

Clever Hackers Are Making ATMs Spit Out All Their Money

Jackpot!

By Victor Tangermann

Boring Company CEO Elon Musk has shown off a brand new render of his tunnel company's latest project at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
Elon Musk

Elon Musk’s New Tunnel Render Makes No Sense

Musk's Las Vegas tunnel sounds incredibly underwhelming. Is it just a publicity stunt?

By Victor Tangermann

A team of astronomers have taken what they claim to be the first-ever image of a multi-planet system around a Sun-like star.
Science & Energy

This is the First Image of a Multi-Planet System Around a Sun-Like Star

"This discovery is a snapshot of an environment that is very similar to our solar system, but at a much earlier stage of its evolution."

By Victor Tangermann

According to a preliminary lab test conducted by Pfizer, their COVID vaccine is effective against new highly transmissible variants of the virus.
Viruses

Pharma Execs Say They Plan to Profit on COVID-19 Vaccine

Moderna took a $483 million grant, but still wants to sell its COVID vaccine at a profit.

By Dan Robitzski

Researchers at a Chinese security lab have found a loophole that allows them to turn fast chargers for smartphones into a phone-killing device.
Devices

New Hack Makes Phone Chargers Kill Devices Plugged Into Them

It can even set devices on fire.

By Victor Tangermann

A new series of supercomputer-rendered animations shows what would happen to an Earth-like planet with a thin atmosphere if it collided with another object.
Science & Energy

Watch These Brutal Simulations of Apocalyptic Planetary Collisions

This is what'd happen if Earth crashed into another planet.

By Victor Tangermann

A team of German scientists are throwing a tightly-controlled concert in order to understand how COVID-19 can spread in large crowds.
Viruses

German Scientists Are Hosting a Concert to Study How COVID-19 Spreads

The scientists are looking for 4,000 brave volunteers to hang out in a stadium.

By Dan Robitzski