"If this happened on Earth, this would be a frontal surface at the scale of the planet."

A poisonous tsunami is screaming across the surface of venus

Definitely Not Habitable

Astronomers have discovered that a gigantic wall of clouds is traveling around the surface of Venus every 4.9 days and has been doing so for decades.

A Poisonous Tsunami Is Screaming Across the Surface of Venus

It's been going for at least 35 years — and we're not exactly sure why.

"Lava tubes could provide stable shields from cosmic and solar radiation and micrometeorite impacts which are often happening on the surfaces of planetary bodies."

Scientists: Martian lava tubes large enough to fit planetary base

Hidden Bunker

Scientists suggest that the key to settling Mars or the Moon is hiding underground in lava tubes. Now we know the caverns are actually big enough.

Scientists: Martian Lava Tubes Large Enough to Fit Planetary Base

Natural caverns could help keep interplanetary settlers safe.

It's a timely illustration of how little control people have over their information once they take a DNA test.

A private equity firm just bought the largest consumer DNA database

Personal Data

The private equity firm Blackstone just purchased Ancestry as well as its massive databse of customers' genetic information.

A Private Equity Firm Just Bought the Largest Consumer DNA Database

Ancestry — and its trove of genetic data — just changed hands.

Adam Schiff and Nancy Pelosi reportedly undermined plans to improve digital privacy.

Democrats accused of letting cops access Americans' browsing histories

Incognito Mode Off

Advocacy groups accuse Democrats Adam Schiff and Nancy Pelosi of enabling mass surveillance and underminnig attempts to strengthen privacy.

Democrats Accused of Letting Cops Access Americans’ Browsing Histories

Congressman Adam Schiff and other Democratic leaders allegedly derailed privacy negotiations.

"A lot of people didn’t like the look of the Cybertruck, including me."

Tesla competitor slams Cybertruck for looking "like a doorstep"

Your Move Tesla

CEO of Tesla competitor and truck maker Nikola Mark Russell recently took aim at Elon Musk's passion project, the Cybertruck — and he didn't mince words.

Tesla Competitor Slams Cybertruck For Looking “Like a Doorstep”

Somebody call the burn unit.

Replacing stones with photons adds a new degree of randomness and complexity.

Scientists played a game of Go at the quantum scale

Quantum Gaming

A team of scientists made a version of the game "Go" that's played at the quantum scale with entangled photons rather than black-and-white stones.

Scientists Played a Game of Go at the Quantum Scale

The black and white stones were replaced by entangled photons.

Astronomers say that planets orbiting black holes are called "blanets"

Blanet B

A team of scientists figured out how new exoplanets could form around a black hole. They've named the theoretical worlds "blanets."

Astronomers Say That Planets Orbiting Black Holes Are Called “Blanets”

Because, as we all know, planets orbiting stars are called "slanets."

"The planet is dense for its size and age, in contrast to other young, sub-Neptune-sized planets that orbit close to their host star."

Like your first quarantine sourdough bread, this exoplanet is "surprisingly dense"

Past Dense

Astronomers have observed an unusual young exoplanet some 150 light-years from Earth that's far more dense for its size and age than thought possible.

Like Your First Quarantine Sourdough Attempt, This Exoplanet Is “Surprisingly Dense”

This planet just makes no sense.

Starship SN5 150m Hop

Watch SpaceX's epic Starship test flight from inside the giant rocket

A new video uploaded by SpaceX shows off the company's impressive first full-scale Starship hop in glorious HD. We even got an inside view.

Watch SpaceX’s Epic Starship Test Flight From Inside the Giant Rocket

Now in high definition — and from the inside.

"This looks simultaneously cool as hell and fucking ridiculous."

Incredible: Watch SpaceX Fly Full-Scale Starship Prototype to 500 Feet

They Launched a PROTOTYPE WHAT EVEN

SpaceX has successfully flown its SN5 Starship prototype at its Boca Chica, Texas testing grounds to a planned height of 150 meters, roughly 500 feet. 

"Mars is looking real."

Elon Musk: "Highly likely" Europe will get a smaller Tesla Cybertruck

Size Matters

According Elon Musk, Tesla is "highly likely" to produce a smaller version of it's long-awaited Cybertruck for the European market.

Elon Musk: “Highly Likely” Europe Will Get a Smaller Tesla Cybertruck

"The goal is to kick the most amount of ass possible with this truck."

"I'm in the universe, and I don't have any protection from this stuff."

Physicist: Knowing how the universe will die comforts me

Planning Ahead

Cosmologist Katie Mack says that understanding the ways our universe could theoretically come to an end is "freeing," and makes her feel more connected.