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A new study has found that the Pacific Ocean's increasingly acidic water is dissolving the shells of newly hatched Dungeness crabs.
Science & Energy

The Ocean Is Getting so Acidic That It’s Dissolving Crabs’ Shells

Ocean acidification has claimed one of its smallest victims yet.

By Kristin Houser

A breakdown of who is getting sick and dying from the coronavirus outbreak shows that elderly people and those who were already sick are getting hit harder.
Viruses

The Coronavirus Outbreak is Most Dangerous for the Elderly

There's not much risk — unless you're sick or old.

By Dan Robitzski

Ndemic Creations saw a huge uptick in "Plague Inc." players recently, a situation the game studio attributes to the current coronavirus epidemic in China.
Viruses

Makers of “Plague Inc.” Game: Get Your Coronavirus Info Elsewhere

"Please remember that 'Plague Inc.' is a game, not a scientific model."

By Kristin Houser

German munitions experts had to defuse seven unexploded World War II bombs at the factory site where Tesla wants to build its new Gigafactory, CNBC reports.
Tesla

Seven Unexploded WWII Bombs Found at German Tesla Factory Site

It was an explosive situation.

By Victor Tangermann

Tesla has notified owners in China that they'll be able to charge their vehicles for free for the duration of the nation's coronavirus epidemic.
Tesla

Tesla Offers Free Charging in China During Coronavirus Outbreak

Tesla is doing its part to help during the deadly epidemic.

By Kristin Houser

Earlier this month, China announced a new five-year plan to eventually ban single-use plastic waste in the entire country.
Science & Energy

China Announces Plan to Ban Single-Use Plastics

China is the largest plastic waste generator in the world.

By Victor Tangermann

Massive gravity theory modifies Einstein’s theory of general relativity to explain the universe's accelerating rate of expansion.
Science & Energy

New Theory Could Solve Universe’s Biggest Paradox

It could modify Einstein's theory of general relativity — and kill the need for dark energy altogether.

By Kristin Houser

An October 2019 simulation exercise found that a coronavirus pandemic could cause 65 million deaths and trigger a global financial crisis.
Viruses

In a Recent Simulation, a Coronavirus Killed 65 Million People

We are woefully unprepared for a pandemic.

By Kristin Houser

A firm managing content moderation for YouTube forced its employees to sign a document acknowledging that the job might give them PTSD.
Future Society

YouTube Mods Forced to Sign Doc Acknowledging They Might Get PTSD

"I understand the content I will be reviewing may be disturbing..."

By Kristin Houser

Vermont state rep Rebecca White has introduced a bill that would allow Vermont car owners to use one of six emojis on their vanity license plates.
Advanced Transport

This Law Would Allow Emojis on License Plates

😭

By Victor Tangermann

In its efforts to open a massive Gigafactory near Berlin, Germany, Tesla has to clear a lot trees and use up a ton of water — and that has people worried.
Advanced Transport

Germans Are Protesting the Berlin Gigafactory

"We are here, we are loud, because Tesla is stealing our water."

By Victor Tangermann

To cut down on risky human contact, doctors in Washington State are using robots and video conferences to monitor their coronavirus patient.
Viruses

American Doctors Are Treating a Coronavirus Patient With a Robot

One easy trick to avoid catching a deadly pathogen.

By Dan Robitzski

Australia now has five confirmed cases of 2019-nCoV, meaning the virus has officially spread from China to a fourth continent.
Viruses

Reports of Coronavirus Outbreak Hit Every Inhabited Continent

It's gone global.

By Dan Robitzski

Tesla CEO Elon Musk was spotted yet again, driving his Cybertruck around Hawthorne, California near the SpaceX and Tesla offices.
Elon Musk

Elon Musk Spotted Joyriding Around California In His Cybertruck

Here's a video.

By Victor Tangermann

Declining sales are forcing DNA testing company 23andMe to lay off about 100 people, approximately 14 percent of its workforce.
DNA

As DNA Test Sales Plummet, 23andMe Lays off 100 Workers

"This has been slow and painful for us."

By Kristin Houser

As the Wuhan coronavirus continues to spread, a prominent virologist predicts that it will be at least ten times worse than the 2003 SARS outbreak.
Developments

Virologist: China Virus Will Be At Least 10x Worse Than SARS

"A bigger outbreak is certain."

By Dan Robitzski

2019-nCoV, the virus behind a looming pandemic, has officially reached Europe. French officials confirmed the country and continent's first two cases.
Developments

The Mysterious Chinese Outbreak Just Reached Europe

There's one case in Paris, one in Bordeaux

By Dan Robitzski

On Thursday, Tinder announced several new app features that could — thankfully — bring the reality of online dating more inline with the ideal.
Future Society

Tinder Announces “Panic Button,” Anti-Catfishing Features

Online dating is getting a little less awful.

By Kristin Houser

Researchers 3D-printed a replica of the mummy Nesyamun's vocal tract — and then used it to hear what his voice would've sounded like when he was alive. 
Science & Energy

Hear an Ancient Mummy “Talk” Using a 3D-Printed Vocal Tract

An Egyptian priest just spoke for the first time in 3,000 years.

By Kristin Houser

As China struggles to keep a lid on the 2019-nCoV pandemic, it has now quarantined 12 cities and cancelled their public transportation.
Developments

China Has Now Quarantined 35 Million People to Prevent Pandemic

Now twelve cities are on lockdown, with no end in sight.

By Dan Robitzski