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A Russian space expert argued on Russian TV that SpaceX's recent launch of its Crew Dragon spacecraft will pose a threat to Russia's space efforts.

Expert: SpaceX Just Made Russia’s Space Program “Null and Void”

"They have shown Roscosmos who’s who."

By Victor Tangermann

Tesla has announced a trio of improvements that it claims will cut charging time by 50 percent, including its next-generation Supercharger system.

Tesla: New Supercharger Features Will Cut Charge Time in Half

Teslas will "charge faster than any other electric vehicle on the market today," the company claims.

By Kristin Houser

In an interview, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg talked about a device that could one day allow users to navigate menus or even type using their minds alone.

Zuckerberg: Facebook is Building a Machine to Read Your Thoughts

Would you let Facebook read your brain?

By Victor Tangermann

A planned space hotel will import its own water from Earth, so that guests won't be forced to drink recycled urine like on the International Space Station.

Luxurious Space Hotel Will Import Water Instead of Recycling Pee

"At the moment space tourism is a field where reality, hoaxes, and science fiction are mixed up."

By Jon Christian

Emotion detection systems are increasing in prevalence, but the AI supporting several systems has exhibited a troubling racial bias.

Artificial Intelligence

Tech That Can “Detect Emotion” Could Keep You From Getting a Job

Companies are using potentially biased AI to screen job applicants.

By Kristin Houser

China is planning an underwater base that sounds like a bold initiative to learn more about the uncharted depths of the ocean.

Robots and Machines

Details Emerge About China’s Mysterious Underwater Base

It sounds like robot submarines are going to run the show.

By Jon Christian

Students at colleges across the U.S. can now study marijuana, a sign that universities have taken notice of the booming cannabis industry.

Marijuana Courses Are Cropping Up at Colleges Across the US

"More jobs are being created in this space than in any other space in North America."

By Kristin Houser

Researchers in Spain plan to test transcranial direct current stimulation (TDCS) on prisoners to see if it makes them less violent.

Scientists Want to Shock Prisoners’ Brains to Fight Aggression

But some question the ethics of experimenting on prisoners.

By Kristin Houser

NASA’s InSight Mars Rover Runs Into Trouble Digging a Hole

NASA’s InSight Mars Rover Runs Into Trouble Digging a Hole

It's a startling reminder of the incredible challenges of operating a robotic mission on a distant world.

By Victor Tangermann

This Jet-Powered Flying Motorcycle Is a Cyberpunk Dream Come True

Advanced Transport

This Jet-Powered Flying Motorcycle Is a Cyberpunk Dream Come True

And you can buy one — for $380,000.

By Kristin Houser

U.S. defense contractor Raytheon just signed a $63.3 million contract with DARPA to develop a "tactical boost glide" (TBG) hypersonic weapons program.

US Military to Develop Hypersonic “Tactical Boost Glide” Weapon

The awe-inspiring missile would deliver deadly payloads at five times the speed of sound.

By Victor Tangermann

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a prescription treatment for depression that's based on ketamine, marking a new use for an old anesthetic.

FDA Approves Ketamine-Based Nasal Spray to Treat Depression

"Thank goodness we now have something with a different mechanism of action than previous antidepressants."

By Jon Christian

A third patient appears HIV-free following the same time of bone marrow transplant used to treat two others reportedly cured of the virus.

Health & Medicine

A Third Patient Is Now Reportedly Cured of HIV

And a fourth and fifth might be following soon behind.

By Kristin Houser

The Las Vegas tourism board announced today that it is recommending that the Boring Company builds an underground tunnel system for its convention hall.

Las Vegas Wants Elon Musk’s Boring Co to Dig a Massive Tunnel

"I think it will be an attraction in and of itself, frankly."

By Victor Tangermann

Amid a wave of controversy, the Army is now attempting to convince the public that its ATLAS program won't lead to the creation of autonomous killer robots.

US Military: Our “Lethality Automated System” Definitely Isn’t a Killer Robot

Nothing to see here, folks!

By Kristin Houser

A study of more than 600,000 children confirms what the medical community has been asserting for years: vaccines don't cause autism.

Health & Medicine

Massive Study Confirms That Vaccines Don’t Cause Autism

But experts worry that studies alone can't change skeptics' minds.

By Kristin Houser

Israel’s Moon Lander Just Got Photobombed by the Earth

Israel’s Moon Lander Just Got Photobombed by the Earth

Hey, get out of the picture!

By Victor Tangermann

New research shows that dosages of the drug DMT that are too low to cause hallucinations could indeed reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety.

Health & Medicine

New Study: Microdosing DMT Reduces Depression and Anxiety

But you might not want to start microdosing just yet.

By Jon Christian

According to a new poll, more than a third of young people agree that couples should consider climate change before deciding to have children.

Climate Change Has Young People Questioning Having Kids

AOC was right. Young people are questioning whether it's "okay to still have children."

By Kristin Houser

Italian carmaker Pininfarina just revealed the Battista at this year's Geneva Motor Show: a road legal 1900 horsepower hypercar.

Artificial Intelligence

This Road-Legal Electric “Hypercar” Is as Fast as a Bullet Train

It has twice the horsepower of a Formula 1 racer.

By Victor Tangermann

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