This 90-second video from a drone in a bowling alley makes me miss normal life
Bowling might not be the most exciting sport on the planet, but it can still be an absolute blast if you’re playing with friends. There’s …
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Blue Origin is going to add fake gravity to its spacecraft
Here on the surface of Earth our options to alter gravity are limited. Well, not even “limited,” really, they’re pretty much nonexistent. In space, things …
If you have any of these candles, don’t light them
If you were to guess why almost 40,000 candles just got recalled, the fact that they’re flammable probably wouldn’t be high on your list. Candles …
Harvard professor says strange interstellar asteroid was an alien spacecraft
When the strange, cigar-shaped object known as Oumuamua zipped through our solar system in 2017 it was a momentous occasion for astronomers around the globe. …
NASA once again needs Russian help to get into space
NASA’s Commercial Crew Program didn’t work out exactly as the space agency had planned, but it has produced at least one suitable spacecraft for taking …
NASA reveals what exploded over Vermont this week
As humans living on Earth, most days we’re able to go about our lives without worrying about what might be lurking elsewhere in our solars …
Hubble just spotted a planet that might be on its second atmosphere
One of the only reasons we’re all able to live our lives on this planet is that Earth was blessed with a robust atmosphere. That’s …
NASA’s new rover shot lasers at a Mars rock and recorded the audio
Pew pew pew! Space and lasers go together like peanut butter and jelly, at least when it comes to science fiction. Surprisingly, the reality isn’t …
If you take this common medication, call your doctor right now
Drugs that affect the functioning of the heart are incredibly important to get right. You don’t want any sudden changes in your medications if you’re …
Here’s what Mars actually sounds like
Humans may one day travel to the surface of Mars. In fact, NASA has tentative plans to launch a mission to Mars at some point …
We now know why Starship SN10 detonated after landing
SpaceX’s Starship program is a very, very big deal for the company. It’s still in its infancy, with test flights not yet reaching Earth orbit, …
This popular brand of ATVs is recalling its vehicles due to a crash hazard
If you buy an ATV or other recreational vehicle designed to be driven on trails or over rough terrain rather than on paved roads, the …
Hey humans, we need to start washing our feet
Listen, I’ll be honest with you. When I hop in the shower after waking up, sleepy-eyed and in desperate need of coffee, washing my feet …
Cleaning up the destroyed Arecibo Observatory is going to cost so much money
It’s been a few months since we heard any significant news about the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico. The location was of huge scientific importance …
NASA’s Perseverance takes its first steps, er, I mean rolls
It’s now been a couple of weeks since NASA’s Perseverance rover landed safely on Mars. The mission almost never left Earth due to the coronavirus …
Russia and China are going to build a Moon base together, and NASA isn’t invited
The United States and Russia might be old Cold War enemies — and tensions between the two countries in the present day aren’t exactly great, …
A meteorite that struck a family’s driveway may offers clues to life
How and when life first took root on Earth is still not very well understood. We have a relatively vague timeline that indicates life was …
If you have this delicious sauce in your fridge, you better not eat it
A popular condiment has been recalled over fears that it might be contaminated with Salmonella. Unlike many recalls of this nature, which are often issued …
Watch a sea slug sever its own head… and survive
For the vast majority of animals on this planet, losing their head would be a near-instant death sentence. Creatures that have distinct heads typically use …
This ridiculously awesome photo of the Sun was shot in someone’s backyard
High-tech and incredibly expensive spacecraft like the Parker Solar Probe have been sent toward our host star in the hopes of revealing some of its …
This newly-discovered exoplanet could reveal secrets of alien worlds
Finding planets outside of our solar system is an area of research that has exploded in recent years. As new, more powerful observational equipment allows …
The first-ever space hotel could open as early as 2027
Travel has taken a back seat to health over the past year or so, with the coronavirus pandemic making it difficult to enjoy trips to …
If you have this meat in your home, throw it away
The United States produces a lot of its own food, but the import and export of various food items are also big business, and meat …
The answer to cancer might be these tiny robots
Cancer treatments have improved dramatically over the past few decades. Many types of cancer have a high survival rate thanks to medical interventions that can …
We finally know how NASA is going to get its Mars samples back
NASA’s Perseverance rover successfully touched down on the Red Planet roughly two weeks ago. In the days since its arrival, it has been testing its …
Why did SpaceX’s Starship prototype explode?
Despite a launchpad abort and a rapidly-closing launch window, SpaceX managed to launch its Starship prototype SN10 on Wednesday, much to the delight of rocket …
If you have this pet food, don’t even touch it
Generally speaking, pet food recalls are targeted at the animals that would be eating the food. They’re commonly issued after toxins or other unwanted byproducts …
Maybe we all came from asteroids after all
Where did life originate? It’s a question that’s been asked ever since humans became self-aware, and today we’re really no closer to a definitive answer …
The Perseverance rover just flexed for all the hot Martian babes
NASA’s shiny new Perseverance rover has been hanging out on the Martian surface for about two weeks now. It hasn’t conducted much in the way …
The Earth’s deepest secret was just revealed by scientists
The research into what lies deep, deep beneath our feet has yielded precious few details over the past few decades. We all grew up learning …
