The mysterious phenomenon called "airglow" is suspected to be caused by photochemical reactions in the night sky.

NASA lander detects strange glow in sky of Mars

Light Pollution

Six new studies were published today, detailing some of the discoveries made by NASA's InSight Mars lander, including evidence of a strange glow in the sky.

NASA Lander Detects Strange Glow In Sky of Mars

Mars is glowing up. Literally.

"Astronauts, despite their rigorous training, remain humans with needs."

Scientists: Unfortunately, astronauts will need to bone in space

Abyss Gazing

As crewed missions to space venture deeper and deeper, two scientists argue that space agencies ought not to ignore astronauts' human needs.

Scientists: Unfortunately, Astronauts Will Need to Bone in Space

These researchers pose a wild question: Should NASA send sex robots into orbit?

"They attacked us with a low-yield nuclear [warhead]."

The Pentagon just simulated a nuclear war with Russia

Simulated Strike

The Pentagon performed a training exercise last week in which it simulated a nuclear exchange with Russia, according to National Defense Magazine.

The Pentagon Just Simulated a Nuclear War With Russia

It's common for the military to simulate nuclear conflicts — but not to publicize them.

Guy builds rocket to prove Earth is flat, crashes it, dies

Rocket Fail

This weekend, a flat Earth conspiracy theorist launched himself in a homemade rocket — and crashed a minute later, dying in the wreck.

Guy Builds Rocket to Prove Earth Is Flat, Crashes It, Dies

"I don't believe in science," he told the Associated Press in 2017.

The chargers work in essentially the same way as wireless smartphone chargers.

Carmakers expected to roll out wireless car chargers this year

Crisis Averted

Carmakers are expected to release wireless charging pads for electric cars based on a universally agreed-upon standard as soon as this year.

Carmakers Expected to Roll Out Wireless Car Chargers This Year

Is it really too much to ask electric car owners to plug in their cars by hand?

Hot Wheels announces adorable remote-controlled Cybertruck

All I Want To Do Is Zoom-a-Zoom-Zoom-Zoom

Mattel, the brand behind the iconic Hot Wheels brand, just announced an adorable remote-controlled version of Tesla's brutalist Cybertruck.

Cybertruck x Hot Wheels: Your Adorable Dream R/C Tesla Has Arrived

Shattered windows optional.

Would *you* trust a cop that drives a Cybertruck?

Check out this terrifying Cybertruck cop car

Whoop Whoop That's The Sound Of The Police

Another group of five-oh has released a rough concept for a Cybercruiser — the hardboiled highway cops of Ontario, Canada.

Check Out This Terrifying Cybertruck Police Car

Imagine seeing this monstrosity in your rear-view mirror.

JP Morgan warns clients of "catastrophic" environmental collapse

Uno Reverse

Prominent investment bank JP Morgan Chase has sent a report to clients warning that climate change could have cataclysmic effects on civilization.

JP Morgan Warns Clients of “Catastrophic” Environmental Collapse

"We cannot rule out catastrophic outcomes where human life as we know it is threatened."

Adidas is going to space, on the ISS, where it'll do space shoe stuff

All Day I Dream About Space

Adidas is going to have their shoe material rocketed into space, where they're going to have their proprietary material tested aboard the ISS.

Adidas Is Going to Space, on the ISS, Where They’ll Do Space Shoe Stuff

Its patented Boost material is getting, yes, a new kind of boost. 

The researchers used "a simple thermal process used for frying food."

New battery tech could double electric car driving range

Carbon-Silicon Complex

A team of Korean researchers claim their new carbon-silicon complex car battery could more than double the driving range of electric vehicles.

New Battery Tech Could Double Electric Car Driving Range

A Korean researcher says his new battery is "highly likely to be commercialized and mass-produced."

When asked if she'd "rather go to Mars or upload your consciousness to the cloud," the musician couldn't make up her mind.

Grimes wants to send her mind to Mars inside a "humanoid vessel"

Literal Galaxy Brain

In an interview with British fashion and culture magazine The Face,  singer and visual artist Grimes revealed her wild plans to travel to Mars.

Grimes Wants to Send Her Mind to Mars Inside a “Humanoid Vessel”

"I wanted to untether my digital self from my humanity."

"Are they worried about contaminating the Earth with Martian dust? My answer is yes!"

Bill Nye: Humans may be descendants of ancient Martians

Nye Qill

Noted TV personality and public science advocate Bill Nye made an unusual pitch for NASA funding this week: that humans could be descended from Martians.