The merger could explain some of Betelgeuse's strange traits.

Giant star Betelgeuse may have eaten a smaller companion

Star Snacks

Astronomers have built a new model that could answer lingering questions about Betelgeuse — by positing that it was once two stars.

Giant Star Betelgeuse May Have Eaten a Smaller Companion

The famous red giant may have once been two stars.

"We've got people who can't sit in their backyard because the smell from their neighbor is so bad."

Smelly town buys bizarre device to sniff out marijuana plants

Living Loud

A small Michigan town is spending $3,400 on a Nasal Ranger, a bizarre-looking device it hopes will help it sniff out illegal marijuana plants.

Smelly Town Buys Bizarre Device to Sniff out Marijuana Plants

"The city of Bessemer stinks. You can smell marijuana everywhere."

This isn't the first time the government has investigated the company's cars.

Government might investigate Teslas accelerating unexpectedly

Auto Lurch

The NHTSA said Friday that it's thinking about launching an investigation over a petition citing issues over Teslas accelerating suddenly.

Government Might Investigate Teslas Accelerating Unexpectedly

Are Teslas lurching forward and crashing?

75 percent of the trapped oxygen can be extracted in just 15 hours using the system.

Scientists say they've found a way to make oxygen from Moon dust

Moon Rocks

European Space Agency (ESA) scientists have figured out a way to produce oxygen from Moon dust. The team just opened up their own "prototype oxygen plant."

Scientists Say They’ve Found a Way to Make Oxygen From Moon Dust

"Being able to acquire oxygen from resources found on the Moon would obviously be hugely useful for future lunar settlers."

Dublin is looking for a tradeoff between privacy and security in the nursery.

Hospital: We need facial recognition to catch baby snatchers

Truman Show

A children's hospital being constructed in Dublin might implement facial recognition security cameras. The reasoning? To prevent babies from being stolen.

Hospital: We Need Facial Recognition to Catch Baby Snatchers

Wait, what?

A new study has identified what may be the blob's greatest victim yet.

Pacific Ocean’s warm "blob" killed a million seabirds in one year

Murdered Murres

The blob, a patch of warm water in the Pacific Ocean, caused the deaths of an estimated one million seabirds, according to a new study.

Pacific Ocean’s Warm “Blob” Killed a Million Seabirds in One Year

This is the largest mass death of seabirds in recorded history.

"Megatons per year to orbit are needed for life to become multiplanetary."

Elon Musk says he'll put a million people on Mars by 2050

Musk City

In a series of tweets on Thursday evening, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk revealed some more details of his greater plans to colonize Mars.

Elon Musk Says He’ll Put A Million People on Mars By 2050

Musk: "There will be a lot of jobs on Mars!"

CYBERTRUCK BUILD (Part 3: Almost Done!)

Watch this adorable mini Cybertruck drift in the snow

Snowkyo Drift

YouTubers from "The Hacksmith" have made great progress on their half scale Tesla Cybertruck, drifting around a snowy parking lot in their latest video.

Watch This Adorable Mini Cybertruck Drift in the Snow

This tiny Cybertruck has more torque than a Ford F-150 pickup.

It wants you to know the impact its fake meat has on the environment.

First major food brand adds carbon footprint labels to products

Fake Meat, Real Label

Quorn Foods will be the first major food brand to add carbon footprint labels to all of its food products, according to a new Guardian story.

First Major Food Brand Adds Carbon Footprint Labels to Products

"This is about giving people the information needed to make informed decisions..."

Would you pay $1,000 per month for one of these doorless pods?

This developer wants to pack renters into tiny underground pods

Low Life

A housing developer has a plan to bring affordable housing to San Francisco: pack people into tiny underground sleeping pods.

This Developer Wants to Pack Renters Into Tiny Underground Pods

"And no pod sex."

The robot flies so deftly that it could change the way aircraft are built in the future.

Scientists made a drone fly better using real pigeon feathers

Feather Birb

Researchers have built a flying robot drone called PigeonBot that features real pigeon feathers in an effort to understand the kinetics of birds' flight.

Scientists Made a Drone Fly Better Using Real Pigeon Feathers

"Future airplanes may not flap their wings, but I think they will change shape."

Wondering how the tech might affect society? Watch some Netflix.

AOC warns that facial recognition is "real-life 'Black Mirror'"

Worst Timeline

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) compared facial recognition tech to the dystopian sci-fi series "Black Mirror" during a House committee meeting.

AOC Warns That Facial Recognition Is “Real-Life ‘Black Mirror'”

That selfie filter isn't as innocuous as you might think.

The car's on its second battery pack, but still has its original motor.

Tesla owner breaks record, drives car 900,000 kilometers

Travelin' Man

A Germany man just set a new Tesla record for highest mileage, racking up 559,350 miles (900,000 kilometers) in his Model S P85.

Travelin' Man

Tesla Owner Breaks Record, Drives Car 900,000 Kilometers

Road Warrior

World Record