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Cornell engineers developed a microscopy technique precise enough to pinpoint individual atoms and watch as they vibrate.
Science & Energy

New Microscope Technique Powerful Enough to Watch Atoms Vibrate

A Cornell engineer says it's basically an unbeatable record.

Researchers have found a new novel canine coronavirus discovered in a child who was hospitalized with pneumonia in Malaysia two years ago.
Viruses

Scientists Say a New Coronavirus Jumped From Dogs to Humans

There's a lot we don't know about this coronavirus.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk confirmed that the Roadster will be able to accelerate like no other car before it thanks to a specially designed "SpaceX package."
Elon Musk

Elon Musk Says Deluxe Tesla Will Use SpaceX Thrusters for Spine-Crushing Acceleration

"It will be safe, but very intense."

The US Space Force successfully launched a satellite on board a ULA Atlas V rocket that's meant to build out an early missile detection system.
Space Force

Space Force Launches Satellite to Detect Enemy Missiles

"The world is a more threatening place now with more than 1,000 ballistic missile launches occurring globally every year."

A viral post claims that odd-looking skulls are evidence of alien life, but an expert say that the skulls came from plain old human beings.
Science & Energy

These Alien-Looking Skulls Are Actually Human, Expert Says

Nothing to see here, folks.

Tens of thousands of people in the US alone are being hospitalized by fungi a year, with millions more receiving treatment without being admitted.
Developments

Doctors Warn of Deadly Fungal Outbreaks Worldwide

"This epidemic will not take a break."

The Michoud Assembly Facility, where NASA is assembling its heavy-lift, lunar mission launching Space Launch System, has literal holes in the roof.
NASA

The Head of NASA Says There Are Holes in the Roof of Spacecraft Lab

"They’ve got holes in the roof where they’re putting together the core of the SLS."

Pictures taken near SpaceX's testing facilities show the construction of what appears to be the company's first flightworthy Super Heavy booster prototype.
Starship

SpaceX Appears to Be Assembling Its Orbital Starship Booster

It's a real beast.

During a House hearing, NASA administrator Bill Nelson announced the agency is requesting more than $11 billion for its Human Landing System (HLS) program.
NASA

NASA Is Asking For an Enormous Amount of Extra Money

Getting to the Moon is extremely expensive.

Ford has unveiled its F-150 Lightning all electric pickup truck, an all-purpose utility vehicle with an all-too-familiar design.
Advanced Transport

Ford’s Electric F-150 Is Poised to Change the Entire EV Market

Are we looking at the "electric truck for the masses?"

A new cryptocurrency called STOPELON is dedicated to raising awareness surrounding Tesla CEO Elon Musk's extraordinary influence on the crypto market.
Elon Musk

New Cryptocurrency Called $STOPELON Is Dedicated to Bashing Elon Musk

"He’s toying with people’s portfolio like candy, like the narcissistic billionaire he is and always will be."

Initial results of a small study in Spain are demonstrating a very, very exciting possibility: It's not just safe to mix vaccines — it works, really well.
Studies

Incredible: Mixing Vaccines Works, and Is Safe, According to New Study

This could have huge implications for getting more protection in more people, way more quickly — and bringing COVID to heel, too.

A man in Wisconsin was reportedly seen sleeping behind the wheel of his Tesla, which had Autopilot turned on, while gunning down a highway at 82 mph.
Sleep

Tesla Driver Caught Sleeping at 82 MPH With Autopilot Engaged

The driver got away with a citation for "inattentive driving."

China has banned any financial institutions and payment companies from doing any business related to cryptocurrencies.
Bitcoin

China Bans Banks From Using Cryptocurrency, Causing Worldwide Crash

Cryptocurrencies are "seriously infringing on the safety of people’s property and disrupting the normal economic and financial order."

A growing body of scientific evidence suggests there may be a link between social media use and depression, NPR reports. Facebook disagrees.
Meta

Scientists Say There’s a Clear Link Between Facebook and Depression

Mark Zuckerberg appears to care far more about his company's bottom line.

During the week since Musk's announcement, almost every mainstream cryptocurrency has plummeted in value, from Bitcoin to Dogecoin.
Elon Musk

Cryptocurrency Has Absolutely Tanked Since Elon Musk’s Bitcoin Announcement

Sorry, folks.

Tesla chief Elon Musk is now officially the company's "Technoking," according to an official filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Elon Musk

Elon Musk: Tesla Immediately Suspending All Bitcoin Car Purchases

An astonishing reversal.

A team of researchers fired tardigrades, also known as water bears, out of a gun to see if they could survive in extreme conditions like outer space.
Off-World

Scientists Loaded Tiny Organisms Into a Gun and Shot Them At Targets

Turns out it takes a lot of effort to kill a tardigrade.

A team of researchers from Northwestern University have created a high-resolution 3D simulation of the moment a star is formed.
Space

Amazing Simulation Shows the Moment That a Star First Ignites

"This new simulation will help us directly address fundamental questions we could not definitively answer before."

Skateboard legend Tony Hawk has collaborated with Mercedes Benz for a new ad featuring the brand's new EQT Concept — and a futuristic, electric skateboard.
Advanced Transport

Tony Hawk Reveals Electric Minivan With Built-In Electric Longboard

"Hey Tony, why did you switch to electric?"