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Viruses

New Research: Contagious Diseases Spread a Lot Like Memes

Scientists warn that the coronavirus may be spreading like a viral video.

Viruses

The Tokyo Olympics May Be Canceled Due to Coronavirus Outbreak

Would they really cancel the entire Olympics?

Boeing

NASA: Boeing Skipped Crucial Software Test of Starliner Spacecraft

The lack of a critical end-to-end test caught NASA's safety panel off guard.

Neuroscience and Brain

Artificial and Biological Neurons Just Talked Over the Internet

An international neural net remotely connected real and artificial brain cells.

Off-World

World’s First: Spacecraft Docks to Commercial Satellite In Orbit

This 18-year-old communications satellite just got a new lease on life.

Prosthetics and Devices

Juul Wants to Age-Lock Its Vapes

This sounds like a terrible episode of "Black Mirror."

Viruses

Trump Appears to Confuse Coronavirus With Ebola

Then he accidentally spelled it "caronavirus."

Studies

Diabetic Mice “Cured Rapidly” Using Human Stem Cells

These insulin-secreting cells cured mice from severe diabetes "within two weeks."

Ethics

These Are the Pentagon’s New Ethics “Principles” for AI in Warfare

Skynet, here we come.

Moon

DARPA’s Working on a Nuclear-Powered Rocket for Easy Moon Access

A literal moonshot.

Viruses

Here’s a Glossary for the Ongoing Coronavirus Outbreak’s Vocab

There are a whole lot of acronyms floating around right now. Here's a guide to keep them straight.

Studies

Study: Boomers Smoking Weed at Unprecedented Rates

We get it, Dad. Put down the bong.

Science & Energy

Space Force Working “Pretty Closely With Elon Musk and SpaceX”

This Space Force lieutenant seems pretty interested in SpaceX's satellite constellations.

Exoplanets

This Gigantic Neptune-Sized Exoplanet is Incredibly Close

In galactic terms, at least.

Viruses

Drugmaker Ships First Batch of Experimental Coronavirus Vaccines

"Nothing has ever gone that fast."

Viruses

This Years-Old Vaccine May Protect Against COVID-19

"It may require some tweaking, but it's stable."

Mars

NASA Lander Detects Strange Glow In Sky of Mars

Mars is glowing up. Literally.

Self-Driving Vehicles

MIT Tech Lets Self-Driving Cars “See” Under Surface of Road

In poor visibility, your car could look for landmarks — under the surface of the road.

Developments

French Officials Say Country Has Eliminated COVID-19 Outbreak

There are no longer any confirmed cases of the coronavirus in France.

Energy

Fusion Startup Claims Breakthrough Will Provide “Unlimited” Energy

"We are sidestepping all of the scientific challenges that have held fusion energy back for more than half a century."