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Newt Gingrich proposed a $2 billion contest for private companies to set up a settlement on the Moon. Elon Musk wants in.
Moon

Elon Musk Wants Newt Gingrich’s $2 Billion Moon Payout

Gingrich suggested the government should sponsor a new race to the Moon.

By Dan Robitzski

In a newly filed lawsuit, an Illinois teen accuses JUUL and Phillip Morris of violating the RICO Act by marketing their e-cigarettes to minors.
Developments

Teen Files Lawsuit Against JUUL, Phillip Morris for Targeting Kids

The companies also lied about vaping's health risks, the suit alleges.

By Kristin Houser

U.S. Army General Paul Funk found that the Army is woefully unprepared for informational warfare in the future, and that logistical systems are outdated.
Military

This General Says the US Army Is Outgunned in Information Warfare

The Army's logistics are outdated, according to an internal assessment.

By Dan Robitzski

23 local government organizations in Texas were hit by the same coordinated ransomware attack last week, Ars Technica reports.
Future Society

23 Local Governments in Texas Slammed By Ransomware Attack

All we know so far is that the attack came from a single source.

By Victor Tangermann

India's Chandrayaan 2 space probe is now orbiting around the Moon, putting it in position to attempt a landing in early September.
Science & Energy

India’s Space Probe Is Now Orbiting the Moon

The spacecraft is on track for a September 7th landing.

By Dan Robitzski

A new study linking a pregnant person's flouride intake to their future child's IQ has been met by a wave of criticism from the scientific community.
Studies

Scientists Decry New Study Linking Fluoride to Lower IQ in Kids

They have a problem with everything from its methodology to its analysis.

By Kristin Houser

Tesla Solar is now giving homeowners in six states the option of renting its solar panels for as little as $50 per month, with a $1,500 uninstall fee.
Tesla

You Can Now Rent Tesla Solar Panels for Crazy Cheap

Having them removed, however, is going to cost you.

By Kristin Houser

NASA has announced it's completing the final designs and planning for constructing and testing a spacecraft that will visit Jupiter's icy moon Europa.
Science & Energy

NASA is Sending a Probe to Jupiter’s Icy Moon to Look for Life

Europa's ocean of salty water is one of the most promising places in the solar system to look for life.

By Victor Tangermann

Waymo confirmed that it's not interested in building its own self-driving cars. It's focused on developing the software to use in other companies' vehicles.
Self-Driving Vehicles

Waymo: Building Cars is a “Distraction” From Self-Driving Tech

The Google spinoff company is more focused on the software.

By Dan Robitzski

The Porthcawl Town Council is denying that it planned to build high-tech anti-sex toilets, saying its "enthusiasm and intentions" were misinterpreted.
Future Society

Town Denies Planning to Install High-Tech Anti-Sex Toilets

It claims the public misinterpreted its "enthusiasm and intentions."

By Kristin Houser

Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich is proposing to award a $2 billion prize to the first private space company to land Americans on the Moon.
Moon

Newt Gingrich Proposes $2 Billion Prize to Land on the Moon

NASA skeptics want to put taxpayer money behind Musk, Bezos, and company — not NASA.

By Victor Tangermann

Bernie Sanders just announced that he would ban police from using facial recognition tech if he wins in 2020 as part of a broader police reform.
Future Society

Bernie Sanders Vows to Ban Police From Using Facial Recognition

It's part of his broader proposals for police reform.

By Dan Robitzski

A major cyberattack could cause mass injury and death not unlike a nuclear weapon attack, according to one computer scientist.
Future Society

Scientist: Major Cyberattack Could Be as Bad as Nuclear War

A well-planned attack could cause mass injury and death, he writes.

By Kristin Houser

The FDA has proposed 13 new cigarette warnings, each featuring a statement on the health impacts of smoking along with a color image.
Cancer

FDA Proposes Grotesque New Warning Images for Cigarette Packs

And Big Tobacco is already fighting back against them.

By Kristin Houser

Astronomers found out that a potentially-habitable exoplanet can't support an atmosphere, ruling it and similar worlds out in the search for alien life.
Science & Energy

Astronomers Just Drastically Narrowed the Search for Alien Life

We can safely rule out an entire class of exoplanets.

By Dan Robitzski

NASA’s Robotic Refuelling Mission 3 just successfully demonstrated the first of three tools designed to refuel NASA spacecraft in space.
NASA

New Tech Puts NASA One Step Closer to Fueling Spacecraft in Space

The ability to refuel in space could allow us to travel to distant worlds.

By Victor Tangermann

SpaceX's Starman test dummy just completed its first orbit around the Sun in a Tesla Roadster, a journey that took 557 days.
SpaceX

SpaceX’s Starman Just Orbited the Sun for the First Time

The strange space traveler is still on the move.

By Kristin Houser

A new experiment looking for dark energy came back with nothing, helping scientists narrow down future searches for the mysterious force.
Energy

Experiment to Detect Dark Energy Turns Up Nothing

Now scientists can rule out several explanations for how it works.

By Dan Robitzski

Young people are sprucing up their résumés with bitmojis, logos, and other embellishments, and it's leaving a bad taste in the mouths of some recruiters.
Future Society

Members of Gen Z Are Putting Bitmojis on Their Résumés

"I wanted to do something that stood out."

By Kristin Houser

Elon Musk's proposal for terraforming Mars through sustained nuclear blasts would require detonating 3,500 bombs every day, with no margin for error.
Mars

Sorry, Elon: Terraforming Mars Would Take 3,500 Nukes per Day

If we ever settle Mars, it won't be because of endless nuclear explosions.

By Dan Robitzski