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Researchers at MIT have developed a Jedi mind control system that allows you to control a drone by just twisting and lifting your forearm.
Drones

This System Lets You Fly a Drone With Arm Gestures

It's like watching a Jedi force-push an object.

By Victor Tangermann

New research threatens the idea that the universe expands outward in all directions, suggesting instead that the laws of physics change directionally.
Physics

The Laws of Physics May Break Down at the Edge of the Universe

This is very, very weird.

By Dan Robitzski

New Zealand says it's "eliminated" the COVID-19 outbreak in the country, claiming that for now the small number of new cases are easily managed.
Developments

New Zealand Claims to Have Eliminated COVID-19

But there's just one problem: it's still identifying new cases.

By Dan Robitzski

Technology developed by a nonprofit specializing in medical tech has allowed a man to feel and move his hand again after a spinal chord injury.
Brain

Cutting-Edge Brain Implant Lets Paralyzed Man Move and Feel Again

A computer chip in his brain is even letting him play "Guitar Hero" again.

By Victor Tangermann

On Sunday, a SpaceX Starship prototype finally stayed intact after having its fuel tanks pressurized, paving the road to more ambitious tests.
Starship

SpaceX Manages to Test Starship Without Failing Catastrophically

Finally! Good job, Elon.

By Dan Robitzski

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention just added six new symptoms to its existing list of COVID-19 symptoms, which include things like fever, cough, and shortness of breath.
Developments

CDC Warns About Six New COVID Symptoms to Look Out For

Every week brings new revelations about the coronavirus.

By Victor Tangermann

A team of experts called current social distancing measures the "biggest challenge" humanity faces because of the natural instinct to come together.
Health & Medicine

Experts: Social Distancing Is “Biggest Challenge” Humanity Faces

"Hazardous conditions make us more — not less — social."

By Dan Robitzski

China's space agency says that its mission to Mars is still happening "in coming months," and that the mission finally has an official name.
Mars

China Will Launch Mars Mission “In Coming Months”

If the mission succeeds, China will become the third country to successfully land a rover on Mars.

By Dan Robitzski

The United States has ditched a global initiative led by the World Health Organization to accelerate cooperation on a coronavirus vaccine.
Viruses

US Ditches Global Team Helping Develop COVID Vaccine

"The fight against Covid-19 is a common human good and there should be no division in order to win this battle."

By Victor Tangermann

Next month, NASA and SpaceX will launch astronauts from U.S. soil to the ISS for the first time in years. Don't break quarantine to watch it happen.
NASA

NASA: Don’t Break Quarantine to Watch SpaceX Launch Astronauts

"We are asking people to join us in this launch, but to do so from home."

By Dan Robitzski

Astronomers found a rare, near-death experience play out in space where a black hole devoured the outer layers of a star but left the core intact.
Science & Energy

Black Hole Devours Outside of Star, Leaves Core Behind

"It will try hard to get away, but there is no escape."

By Dan Robitzski

A team of NASA researchers have developed a ventilator for treating COVID-19 patients in just 37 days and is requesting the FDA for fast-tracked approval.
NASA

NASA Develops Ventilator to Treat Coronavirus Patients

"The team feels confident that the [NASA] ventilator will be able to safely ventilate patients suffering from COVID-19."

By Victor Tangermann

The company behind brands Lysol and Dettol is urging customers not to ingest its cleaning supplies after Donald Trump's comments on Thursday.
Developments

Lysol Begs Customers Not to Drink Its Cleaning Products

After a Trump rant, Lysol is desperately trying to set the record straight.

By Victor Tangermann

Trump is suggesting more unproven and likely deadly ways to fight the coronavirus. This time, it's injecting patients with disinfectant.
Viruses

Trump Suggests Injecting COVID Patients With Disinfectant, UV Light

The President seems confused — and experts have no idea what he's talking about.

By Dan Robitzski

Researchers at private Beijing-based company Sinovac Biotech have developed an experimental COVID-19 vaccine that protected macaques from infection.
Developments

Chinese COVID-19 Vaccine Effective in Monkeys

"This is old school but it might work."

By Victor Tangermann

Ever since the coronavirus pandemic began, American billionaires have collectively made an extra $282 billion.
Future Society

These Billionaires Are Making a Killing Off the Pandemic

The coronavirus pandemic has made people like Bezos and Musk even richer.

By Dan Robitzski

After studying a population of asteroids called the Centaurs for years, a team of scientists believes they originated outside the solar system.
Solar Power

19 Objects Near Jupiter May Be From Outside the Solar System

Researchers are calling them the "Centaurs."

By Dan Robitzski

Doctors are noticing mysterious blood clots in COVID-19 patients that are causing extremely low oxygen levels. But there are still countless unknowns.
Developments

COVID Patients Are Getting Mysterious and Deadly Blood Clots

"We don’t know. And therefore, we are scared."

By Victor Tangermann

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania are suggesting we could explore the surface of Mars using a fleet of "nanocardboard" aircraft.
Nanotech

Researchers Want to Explore Mars Using “Nanocardboard” Aircraft

Each one would weigh as little as a fruit fly.

By Victor Tangermann

Their research falls short of a definite discovery, but researchers think they've found evidence of one of the main theories on why the universe exists.
Physics

Scientists May Be Close to Understanding Why the Universe Exists

It falls short of a full discovery, but there's progress toward learning why the universe has more matter than antimatter.

By Dan Robitzski