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Elon Musk

Elon Musk Is Still Sharing Coronavirus Misinformation

Tesla's CEO continues to downplay the COVID-19 pandemic.

Artificial Intelligence

A Neural Network Generated a Bunch of Mutated-Looking New Animals

"Straying even further into the unknown, the model produced weird abstract patterns and unidentifiable entities, all with a vaguely biological, 'life-ish' feel to them."

Physics

The Large Hadron Collider Just Discovered a Brand-New Particle

The bizarre new particle is all charm. Get it?

Crew Dragon

NASA Astronaut Says SpaceX Crew Dragon Looked “Awesome” During Spacewalk

"It was just awesome to be able to look back and snap a picture."

Nuclear Fusion

“Radioactive Gobstoppers” Could Stop the Next Nuclear Reactor Meltdown

"When you start with a reactor that can’t melt, your safety case completely changes."

Physics

Scientists Are Baffled By a Bizarre Black Hole-Like Object

It could be a black hole, a neutron star, or something entirely new.

Virtual Reality

Facebook Built a VR Headset the Size of a Pair of Large Sunglasses

The green-and-black display is extremely cyberpunk.

Mars

According to New Equations, a Mars Colony Would Need This Many People

The first Mars settlement could thrive with fewer people than expected.

Science & Energy

Extremely Dubious Scientist Believes There’s Mushrooms and Lichen on Mars

"I feel like these guys have just poisoned the whole field."

Science & Energy

A Giant Star Appears to Have Winked Out of Existence

Astronomers are seriously confused.

Genetics

A Genealogy Website Led to a Suspected Killer’s Arrest. Here’s What We Know.

That's good news. But we've got a few ethical questions.

Science & Energy

Scientists Are Worried This New Swine Flu Strain Could Cause Another Pandemic

"We just do not know a pandemic is going to occur until the damn thing occurs."

Science & Energy

Someone Made a Perfume That Smells Like Outer Space

"We've all had Space Ice Cream...this takes it a step further."

Energy

Researchers: Findings Suggest Something Is Leaking Radiation in Europe

"These are certainly nuclear fission products, most likely from a civil source."

Science & Energy

Researchers Say You Can Improve Your Eyesight by Staring at This Specific Type of Light

We could "recharge" our eyes' batteries by staring into a modified flashlight for three minutes a day.

Gene Editing

A Shot of This Gene Editing Serum Appears to Prevent Heart Disease in Monkeys

"This could be the cure for heart disease."

Military

China Is Providing a Controversial COVID-19 Vaccine to Its Military

"Their bet is that even a partially protective COVID vaccine is going to be sufficient to restore confidence and restart economic activity."

Advanced Transport

You Can Now Put Down a Reservation For This Hydrogen-Powered Pickup Truck

Does this Cybertruck competitor stand a chance?

NASA

NASA Invents Wearable That Scolds You For Touching Your Face

Then NASA made the design open source, so anyone can make one.

Moon

NASA Says It Needs a New Space Toilet for the Artemis Moon Missions

Going to the bathroom in space is horrible. In a new design challenge, NASA is trying to make it better.