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Medical testing startup uBiome based its consumer gut-testing kits on some shoddy science, including keeping animal and infant research in its database.
Developments

Microbiome Testing Startup uBiome Based Tests on Infant, Pet Data

The science behind uBiome's poop test is extremely murky.

German startup Volocopter hopes its wild-looking VoloCity VTOL will service the world's first on-demand air taxi service.
Advanced Transport

Volocopter Unveils 18-Rotor Electric Air Taxi for Two

It already has a public flight demo in the works.

This Roomy, Inflatable Habitat Could One Day Take You to Mars
Mars

This Roomy, Inflatable Habitat Could One Day Take You to Mars

Unfortunately, it's not headed to space any time soon — at least not yet.

An increasing wave of companies are launching bizarre space PR stunts, sending various products into orbit. They could fund NASA's future.
Science & Energy

Annoying PR Stunts Could Fund the Future of Space Travel

At least they're good for something.

AI development firm OpenAI just released a stronger version of its fake news-writing AI system, GPT-2. Even more powerful models could be on the way soon.
OpenAI

OpenAI Just Released a New Version of Its Fake News-Writing AI

The new GPT-2 model is the largest and most powerful yet.

A team of physicists at Trinity College Dublin have build what they claim is the world's smallest engine. And it's only the size of a single calcium ion.
Physics

The World’s Smallest Engine is the Same Size as a Single Ion

This thing is definitely not a V8.

If the U.S. and Russian engaged in nuclear war, it would plunge the Earth into a nuclear winter, with tempteratures plummeting and soot blocking the Sun.
Future Society

This Is What Would Happen if the US and Russia Nuked Each Other

And it's about as bad as you might expect.

Physicists at the Argonne National Lab are about to use the Mira supercomputer to simulate the universe, perhaps helping them find dark energy and matter.
Physics

Scientists Will Use a Supercomputer to Simulate the Universe

The simulation will be the basis for countless future studies.

Truck drivers in Missouri are trying to get self-driving trucks banned in the state over concerns that they would get automated out of a job.
Self-Driving Vehicles

Truckers Want to Ban Self-Driving Trucks in Missouri

"Most of these people coming in today are literally a week out of being out of business."

U.S. Secretary of Energy Rick Perry shared a chainmeme to his Instagram and Twitter feeds, apparently unaware that it was a hoax.
Future Society

Instagram Hoax Fools Department of Energy Head Rick Perry

This guy is in charge of the US's nuclear arsenal.

Bad news: record-breaking fires have been burning up Brazil's Amazon rainforest since January, an increase of over 83 percent since last year.
Space

Devastating Fires in Amazon Rainforest Can Be Seen From Space

The smoke blocked out the Sun almost entirely in Sao Paulo.

On Saturday, SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk endorsed Democratic candidate Andrew Yang for the upcoming 2020 presidential election on Twitter.
Elon Musk

Elon Musk Endorses Andrew Yang for President

"Thank you Elon — this means a great deal."

The Physics of Death (and What Happens to Your Energy When You Die)
From Quarks to Quasars

The Physics of Death (and What Happens to Your Energy When You Die)

When we die, our energy doesn't die with us.

Abiogenesis:  7 Scientific Theories for the Origin of Life… and One New One!
Science & Energy

Abiogenesis: 7 Scientific Theories for the Origin of Life… and One New One!

The Kardashev Scale – Type I, II, III, IV & V Civilization
Off-World

The Kardashev Scale – Type I, II, III, IV & V Civilization

A sex robot created by DS Doll Robotics is incredibly life-like, adding credence to predictions that we may be headed to a future rife with "digisexuals."
Robotics

Unsettling Sex Robot Looks Almost Exactly Like a Real Person

One of the most realistic humanoids we've seen is a sex toy — because of course it is.

The way we view old age could be hurting and stigmatizing a huge chunk of the population that's capable of doing much more than people tend to think.
Future Society

MIT Professor: “Old Age” Is Imaginary

And treating old people like feeble has-beens doesn't do any good.

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk suggested that "thousands of solar reflector satellites" could be used to warm up the surface of Mars.
Mars

Elon Musk: “Thousands of Solar Reflector Satellites” Could Warm Up Mars

The idea isn't as crazy as it sounds — or at least not as crazy as nuking Mars.

The U.S. Space Command, the military's 11th united combatant command, will launch next week, according to Mike Pence's announcement.
Military

Officials: US Space Command Will Launch This Month

The combatant command will cover all military operations in space.

Retail giant Walmart is suing Tesla, claiming that the company's solar panels ignited seven of its stores' roofs, CNBC reports.
Tesla

Walmart Sues Tesla, Claims Solar Panels Are Setting Fire to Stores

Walmart claims Tesla's solar panels caused fires at seven of its stores.