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Rocket Lab's 13th launch ended in disaster when the rocket blew up and destroyed seven satellites. Elon Musk felt bad and provided some moral support.
Off-World

Elon Musk Tweets Support For Startup That Exploded Rocket Launch

"Hope you get back to orbit soon. Rockets are hard."

By Victor Tangermann

A white dwarf star from a binary star system was just sent hurtling through the Milky Way at 559,000 mph after experiencing a "partial supernova."
Science & Energy

This Star Appears to Have Survived a Supernova

The explosion yeeted it through the galaxy at more than half a million miles per hour.

By Victor Tangermann

Disaster preparedness expert Jeffrey Schlegelmilch spends his time predicting megadisasters, but says the COVID-19 pandemic hasn't reached that point.
Future Society

This Scientist Spends His Time Predicting the End of the World

"The disasters we are seeing are already different than in the past."

By Dan Robitzski

Scientists discovered the first bacteria that chemosynthesizes the metal manganese, and they did it almost by accident while cleaning up an experiment.
Biology

Newly-Discovered Bacteria Can Eat Metal as Food

Hungry?

By Dan Robitzski

Many healthcare systems around the US are feeling the crunch with thousands of tests flooding in via phone, email, snail mail, and even fax.
Developments

With COVID Tests Flooding In, US Healthcare Systems Are Breaking Down

The US has a massive healthcare data problem on its hands.

By Victor Tangermann

Tesla's Berlin factory might have a secret killer feature: a possible "indoor/outdoor rave space on the roof," according to CEO Elon Musk.
Elon Musk

Elon Musk Teases “Indoor/Outdoor Rave Space” on Berlin Tesla Factory Roof

Party time.

By Victor Tangermann

The first lunar settlers might live in the space version of an RV, which is currently being developed by JAXA, NASA, and Toyota.
Moon

NASA Spokesperson Says Agency Is Working on an “RV for the Moon”

"This thing is the coolest element I’ve ever seen for people. It's like an RV for the Moon."

By Dan Robitzski

Human Tests For This COVID Vaccine Look “Promising,” Researchers Say
Viruses

Human Tests For This COVID Vaccine Look “Promising,” Researchers Say

Anthony Fauci: "This is really quite good news."

By Victor Tangermann

People around the globe are having way fewer babies. By 2100 that might turn into a pretty big problem for humanity — not the relief one might expect.
Science & Energy

Researchers Say Earth Is Headed for “Jaw-Dropping” Population Decline

"It's extraordinary, we'll have to reorganize societies."

By Victor Tangermann

The Trump administration is ordering hospitals to skip the US Centers for Disease Control entirely and send coronavirus patient data straight to Washington.
Developments

The White House Is Attempting to Circumvent the CDC on COVID Data

"It appears to cut off the ability of agencies like CDC. to do its basic job."

By Victor Tangermann

The newly-formed US Space Force is about to launch four reconnaissance satellites into orbit on behalf of the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO).
Space Force

The US Space Force Is Launching Four Top Secret Spy Satellites

We know next to nothing about this launch's payload — and the Space Force would rather keep it that way.

By Victor Tangermann

With a bit of luck and great timing, astronomers managed to capture a fleeting gamma ray burst from ten billion years ago when its afterglow reached Earth.
Science & Energy

Two Neutron Stars Collided, Creating an Unbelievable Explosion

This cosmic blast was a quintillion times brighter than the Sun.

By Dan Robitzski

A team of researchers at the University of Bristol, UK,  built a set of robot jaws that can chomp on medicated chewing gum just like a human.
Prosthetics and Devices

Scientists Build Terminator-Style Robot Jaws to Chew Drug-Laced Gum

Delivering drugs through medicated chewing gum could be a game changer.

By Victor Tangermann

The higher state court in Munich, Germany ruled that Tesla's so-called Autopilot mode constitutes false advertising because it's not really autonomous.
Tesla

German Court: Tesla’s “Autopilot” Is False Advertising

"Use of the relevant terms creates an expectation... that does not correspond to the actual facts."

By Dan Robitzski

Russian space corporation Roscomosos chief Dmitry Rogozin had no kind words to spare about NASA's efforts to return astronauts to the Moon.
Moon

Russian Space Chief “Not Interested” in Working With NASA on Missions to the Moon

"It's more of a political project for the US now."

By Victor Tangermann

Security researchers discovered that Golden Tax Invoicing, which is required for doing business in China, contains spyware that grants backdoor access.
Science & Energy

Experts Say China Hid Spyware in Mandatory Tax Software

Any company registered in China is required to use the program.

By Dan Robitzski

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope may finally launch in 2021 after having completed its final litany of critical software and electrical systems tests.
Science & Energy

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope Completes Its Final Tests

After decades of development, will NASA's largest space telescope finally get off the ground?

By Victor Tangermann

As Mashable points out in a fascinating new story, one spot in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean appears to be getting colder each year instead of hotter.
Climate Change

One Particular Spot on Earth Is Getting Colder Instead of Hotter

The Earth will be like "I know a spot."

By Jon Christian

A new AI system named SPOCK (yes, we know) can predict the orbit of distant exoplanets to figure out if they're going to collide.
Artificial Intelligence

New AI Predicts Which Planets Are Going to Smash Into Each Other

It predicts which exoplanets will live — and which are likely to die in a cataclysmic interplanatary collision.

By Dan Robitzski

California governor Gavin Newsom ordered indoor operations for restaurants, wineries, movie theaters, and other entertainment centers to stop immediately.
Developments

California Shuts Down Again After Surge in New COVID Cases

"The data suggest not everybody is practicing common sense."

By Victor Tangermann