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Astronomers are looking to get a much higher resolution shot of a black hole by sending two to three satellites into Earth orbit. 
Black Holes

Explained: Why the Next Black Hole Image Will Be Incredible

Two to three satellites could take much better pictures of a black hole.

The accused "Russian spy whale" might actually have once served as a "therapy whale," according to a man who thinks he's seen the animal before.
Future Society

A Man Is Now Claiming He Recognizes the “Russian Spy Whale”

"The whale has been accused of espionage. I see it as my big purpose to defend him."

Researchers say they've devised a carbon capture system that captures atmospheric carbon in water — and uses the reaction to generate electricity.
Energy

New Carbon Capture System Generates Electricity by Sucking up CO2

The ocean inspired this new carbon capture system.

A mounting body of evidence suggests that spacetime is created by the properties of quantum physics, not unlike a hologram projection.
Quantum Physics

Our Reality Could Be a “Hologram” Created by Quantum Physics

Dimensions like space and time could be generated by entangled quantum states.

Scientists developed "zombie-like" cells that are technically no longer active human cells — but their walls can still bind to potentially useful compounds.
Health & Medicine

Newly-Invented “Zombie-Like Cells” Act Alive “Despite Being Dead”

They may not be alive, but they could prove extremely useful in discovering new drugs.

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk took to Twitter to imply that Blue Origin CEO Jeff Bezos was building unwarranted hype for a plan that wasn't going anywhere.
Moon

Elon Musk Ridicules Jeff Bezos’ Moon Lander

He crudely accuses Bezos of giving the world "blue balls."

Dyson, the company famous for making vacuum cleaners, just filed patents for an upcoming off-road electric car, expected to hit the market in 2021.
Advanced Transport

Vacuum Maker Dyson Patents Off-Road Electric Car

The unusual vehicles may hit the market in 2021.

Mexico's new president has a plan to decriminalize all illegal drugs — and he's hopeful the United States will follow his lead.
Future Society

Mexico Wants the United States to Decriminalize All Drugs

"The war on drugs" has failed, says Mexico's president.

Jeff Bezos announced plans to build giant space habitats full of cities and parks. It sounds cool in theory, but many aren't convinced.
Jeff Bezos

People Are Roasting Jeff Bezos’ Ridiculous Space Habitats

The world's richest man wants to build giant orbital cities. Twitter disapproves.

Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA) urged his colleagues help outlaw cryptocurrency and the purchase thereof by Americans "so we can nip this in the bud."
Bitcoin

This Congressman Wants to Make All Cryptocurrency Illegal

Should cryptocurrency be outlawed? This congressman thinks so.

The Trump Administration wanted NASA to put an astronaut on the Moon by 2024 instead of 2028 as originally planned. So far, the new timeline isn't working.
Moon

Congress Is Furious That NASA Doesn’t Have a Moon Plan Yet

NASA hasn't delivered a budget proposal to Congress despite a March deadline.

Jeff Bezos' private space company Blue Origin revealed its plans to go to the Moon at a mysterious press event today, including a lunar lander design.
Jeff Bezos

Jeff Bezos Just Unveiled Blue Origin’s Moon Lander

The private space company wants to "enable a sustained human presence on the Moon."

Police Are Using Facial Recognition Tech on Unconscious Suspects
Facial recognition

Police Are Using Facial Recognition Tech on Unconscious Suspects

They're also using it to ID dead bodies and police sketches.

A team of researchers discovered the unusual way in which water cycles on Mars. It's a clue as to why Mars turned into a dry and desolate place.
Mars

Surprising Discovery: Mars Is Leaking Hydrogen from Water Vapor

Researchers believe that's how Mars lost most of its water.

Google is launching a series of gender-fluid emoji for its smartphones, the latest example of efforts to make the tiny symbols more inclusive.
Future Society

Google Is Adding 53 Gender-Fluid Emoji to Its Smartphones

Emoji are about to get a lot more inclusive.

The Florida Keys are about to use drones to find and kill mosquitos breeding in remote pools of standing water instead of sending expensive helicopters.
Drones

Florida Officials Are Using Drones to Kill Mosquitoes

One drone can carry enough poison to cover up to two acres.

Amazon Echo Dot Kids is illegally collecting data on minors, alleges a new FTC complaint filed by a group of privacy advocates.
Privacy

Amazon Alexa: Illegally Recording Kids, Privacy Advocates Allege

Alexa is listening to your kids. So who's monitoring Alexa?

The Wall Street Journal reports that the CIA developed a top-secret missile that can assassinate a single terrorist, and minimizes civilian casualties.
Robots and Machines

CIA’s Bizarre “Ninja Bomb” Crushes Enemies Like a “Speeding Anvil”

Slicing blades pop out of this outrageous missile, which was even considered as a "Plan B" to kill Osama bin Laden.

Last month, a SpaceX Crew Dragon shuttle crash-landed after its parachutes failed, but NASA says it's a learning experience.
NASA

NASA Admits SpaceX Ship Crashed During Failed Test Last Month

SpaceX's Crew Dragon spaceship slammed into the ground after its parachutes failed.

Google announced its creepy auto-calling assistant feature a year ago. Since then, many restaurants are choosing to hang up instead.
Google

Restaurants Are Ignoring Calls From Google’s Smart Assistant

"It was so weird when it called, I immediately hung up."