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A Russian rocket engine exploded during a military test on Thurday, killing two people and causing a slight radiation spike in a nearby town.
Science & Energy

A Russian Rocket Exploded, Causing a Radiation Spike

Two people died, and another four were injured.

While the recent tardigrade spill on the Moon is bad news, it may not be the first time the resilient little creatures made their way to the lunar surface.
Science & Energy

Hipster Asteroids Spilled Tardigrades on the Moon Before It Was Cool

Asteroids? I bet you haven't even listened to their old stuff.

Researchers have built a flying saucer that actually flies — and they say it's already generating interest from governments.
Robots and Machines

These Guys Built a Flying Saucer That Actually Flies Pretty Well

And they say this version is just the beginning.

Scientsts brewed a single bottle of vodka using grains they planted in Chernobyl's radioactive Exclusion Zone. It's as safe to drink as any other brand.
Science & Energy

Scientists Brewed Vodka With Grain From Chernobyl

But they only made one bottle.

Architectural designer Honglin Li wants to build a floating skyscraper in the ocean to clean up the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.
Science & Energy

Wild Concept: Build Trash-Sucking Skyscrapers on Ocean Oil Rigs

Put it right in the middle of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.

This new tech can determine a person's blood pressure by analyzing the hemoglobin under their facial skin in a short selfie video.
Prosthetics and Devices

New Tech Analyzes Selfie Videos to Determine Your Blood Pressure

It can see what's happening beneath your skin.

New research suggests that dark matter was already there before the Big Bang occurred, altering our understanding of the history of the universe.
Science & Energy

New Research: There May Have Been Dark Matter Before Big Bang

This could help explain how dark matter shaped newly-formed galaxies.

Tech giant Apple is activating a software lock on its latest iPhones, causing an annoying message to show up and hide the overall health of the battery.
Future Society

Apple Update Cracks Down on “Unauthorized” iPhone Batteries

It's an obvious attempt to stamp out third-party repair shops.

When journalist Carey Gillam investigated the link between Monsanto weedkillers and cancer, the company worked with Google to discredit her work.
Google

Report: Monsanto Paid Google to Bury Unfavorable News

"I never imagined a multi-billion dollar company would actually spend so much time and energy and personnel on me."

The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration sent Tesla cease-and-desist letter claiming it had made "misleading statements" about safety.
Tesla

US Gov: Tesla Made “Misleading” Safety Claims About Model 3

Did Tesla mislead the public about the safety ratings of its sedan?

A Tesla hearse, converted from a 2018 Model S, is currently listed on a Norwegian classifieds website for the equivalent of about $208,000.
Tesla

You Can Now Buy a Tesla Hearse for $200,000

It’s your funeral.

After being removed by Facebook, the event called "Storm Area 51" has been resurrected. Facebook claims it was a "mistake."
Future Society

It’s Back: Facebook Resurrects “Storm Area 51” Event

Facebook says it was all a big mistake.

Astronomers have discovered 39 massive ancient galaxies — and they could inform our understanding of everything from black holes to dark matter.
Science & Energy

Astronomers Discover an Entire Population of Ancient Galaxies

And they could shed new light on everything from black holes to dark matter.

Most people would rather lose their job to automation than to another human, according to a newly published study out of Germany.
Future Society

Most People Would Rather a Robot Steal Their Job Than a Person

They'd feel worse about themselves if another human took their job.

We Took a Ride on NYC’s First Self-Driving Shuttle
Self-Driving Vehicles

We Took a Ride on NYC’s First Self-Driving Shuttle

New York City just got its first autonomous vehicles. Futurism was on the scene.

Hotel giant Marriott announced in April that it's planning to construct a 26-story skyscraper in New York City in just 90 days.
Robots and Machines

This Company Says It’ll Build an Entire Skyscraper in 90 Days

Like LEGOs. Really big LEGOs.

Astronomers just found the remains of a dead star, one of the oldest in the universe, buried inside of another still-living red giant.
Science & Energy

Scientists Just Found a Dead Star Lodged Inside Another Star

Yo dawg, I heard you like stars.

Canada is accepting proposals for ways to remove space junk, the dangerous bits of old satellites and rockets currently orbiting the Earth.
Off-World

Canada Wants Your Help Cleaning up Space Junk

The nation is currently accepting proposals for removal systems.

AlterEgo lets people silently communicate with a digital assistant that gives them information, translates foreign language, or interacts with smart tech.
Robots and Machines

This Gadget Puts a Digital Assistant Inside Your Head

AlterEgo is getting more sophisticated.

Russia's Ministry of Defense just released the first footage of its Sukhoi-S70 Okhotnik-B (Hunter-B) unmanned combat air vehicle taking flight on August 3.
Drones

Russia’s Top Secret Heavy Strike Stealth Drone Takes Flight

A silent killer.