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In an apparent dig at Elon Musk, scientists from Russia sent a tiny toy car with a cutout of Roscosmos' Dmitry Rogozin in the driver's seat into space.
Off-World

To Mock Elon Musk, Russia Just Launched a Toy Car Into Space

And they put a cutout of Roscosmos' director-general in the driver's seat.

During a closed-doors audience at the Vatican, the Pope told oil executives that we need to find an energy solution that doesn't sacrifice the environment.
Energy

Pope to Oil Execs: “Energy Use Must Not Destroy Civilization”

We need to avoid "perpetrating a brutal act of injustice" against future generations.

A semi-autonomous robot can go in and dismantle decommissioned nuclear reactors, handling some of the tricker tasks on its own.
Robotics

New Robots Can Safely Decommission Nuclear Reactors

Chernobyl cleanup would have gone much more smoothly with this robot.

Astronomers believe a past galactic collision with Antlia 2 is to blame for large ripples in the Milky Way's outer hydrogen gas disc.
Science & Energy

We Live in the Wreckage of an Epic Galactic Collision, Says Study

And it could help us solve the mystery of dark matter.

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine told CNN Business that NASA will need "$20 to $30 billion" over a span of five years to return to the Moon by 2024.
Moon

NASA Budget Billions Short to Return Americans to the Moon

The agency will need "$20 to $30 billion" over a span of five years to return Americans to the Moon.

Speaking to a crowd at E3, Elon Musk said once more that our reality is probably a simulation. But he says the plot could use some improvements.
Elon Musk

Elon Musk: If Reality Is a Simulation, “The Plot Is Terrible”

Who's steering this thing?

We Talked To The New Leader of Space Nation Asgardia About What The Future Holds
Space

We Talked To The New Leader of Space Nation Asgardia About What The Future Holds

Igor Ashurbeyli has big plans to get Asgardians into space.

nasa twin study scott kelly
Science & Energy

After a Year Away from Earth, Scott Kelly’s “Space Genes” Set Him Apart From His Twin

The astronaut’s “space genes” are now different.

Researchers discover that a combination of blue light and the molecule retinal can lead to cell death, explaining how blue light contributes to blindness.
Health & Medicine

Scientists Knew Blue Light From Screens Contributed to Blindness. Now They Know Why.

And their research could lead to a preventative treatment.

It’s Happening: British Man Has Uniquely Resistant Strain of Gonorrhea
Future Society

It’s Happening: British Man Has Uniquely Resistant Strain of Gonorrhea

"These cases may just be the tip of the iceberg."

Researchers discover that leopard geckos can regenerate parts of their brain, potentially opening up a new area of research in treating the human brain.
Science & Energy

Geckos Can Regenerate Parts of Their Brain, Which Could Help Us Heal Our Own

Geckos can regrow more than just their tails.

NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter's on board HiRise high-resolution camera just spotted a dune in the shape of the "Star Trek" logo on Mars.
Mars

NASA Orbiter Spots “Star Trek” Starfleet Insignia on Mars

Live long and prosper!

Where Is Alien Life? Six Of The Top Theories
Space

Where Is Alien Life? Six Of The Top Theories

Aliens might be out there. Or, perhaps, they might not.

A major auto manufacturing alliance has tapped Google to create the next generation of built-in media displays for its vehicles.
Google

Google Thinks It Can Make Your Car’s Dashboard Not Suck

And get drivers off their phones, too.

Watch This Breathtaking, Close-Up Clip Of The Surface of A Distant Comet
Off-World

Watch This Breathtaking, Close-Up Clip Of The Surface of A Distant Comet

This simple GIF will make your jaw drop.

IKEA’s Got Some Strange, Beautiful Ideas About What AVs Might Look Like
Advanced Transport

IKEA’s Got Some Strange, Beautiful Ideas About What AVs Might Look Like

No, you don't have to put them together yourself.

Retirees living in Boca Chica, the site of a SpaceX launchpad, shared complaints about the noise and secrecy surrounding rocket tests.
SpaceX

Local Retirees Furious About Elon Musk’s New SpaceX Launch Site

It's hard to enjoy a quiet retirement living next to a SpaceX launch pad.

Private space agency SpaceX and NASA chose the lucky astronauts, who will be the first to ride SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule into space.
NASA

NASA Chooses First Astronauts to Ride SpaceX’s Dragon Spacecraft

An earlier version of this spacecraft exploded during an engine test in April.

A company called Planner 5D is suing Facebook and Princeton University, claiming that they took, used, and shared its database of 3D models and simulations.
Artificial Intelligence

A Startup Is Suing Facebook, Princeton For Stealing Its AI Data

The legal wars over AI training data are just beginning.

Only a single day after "Aladdin" actor Mena Massoud bought a Tesla Model 3, he crashed into a tree — allegedly due to a faulty suspension.
Tesla

The Star of “Aladdin” Says a Defect Caused His Tesla to Crash

Do Tesla's cars have a suspension problem?