Coronavirus test breakthrough could return results much faster
A new coronavirus testing method returns results faster, and more efficiently than traditional tests. The new method wouldn’t require that samples be sent away for …
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NASA begs people to avoid SpaceX’s first astronaut launch
NASA is asking that fans avoid attending the first crewed SpaceX launch to the International Space Station. The event is a long time coming, and …
Massive, ancient galaxies have been swallowing their neighbors for billions of years
Astronomers discovered that old, massive galaxies tend to be messy and disorderly, and set out to explain why. Computer simulations revealed that large ancient galaxies …
This new Moon map is utterly mind-blowing
NASA and the USGS partnered up to create the most detailed map of the Moon ever. The map, which is available online, color-codes craters and …
NASA’s new rover is headed to the perfect spot to hunt for life on Mars
NASA’s Perseverance rover has a great chance of finding evidence of life on Mars. The rover’s landing site, the Jezero crater, likely preserved signs of …
Elon Musk reveals when Starlink internet service will go live
SpaceX’s Starlink broadband service will begin private beta testing in around 3 months, with a public beta opening in around 6 months. Elon Musk revealed …
Flushing the toilet might give you coronavirus
A review of existing research suggests it’s possible that the novel coronavirus may spread via bathroom use. The review, which included studies as old as …
Breakthrough at Florida Aquarium could save America’s only barrier reef
Scientists have gotten a special species of coral to reproduce in an aquarium for the first time ever. The coral will eventually be used to …
The Mars 2020 team has to launch a Mars rover while working from home
NASA’s Mars 2020 mission is still on schedule thanks to the tireless efforts of staff members that are working from home. The mission is scheduled …
Here’s how fatal coronavirus cases evolve from minor to devastating
Doctors are fighting a battle against the novel coronavirus in the lungs, brain, kidneys, and heart. Questions remain regarding how the virus affects different organs …
There are probably 20 times more US coronavirus cases than we know about
Former FDA chief says the real number of coronavirus cases in the United States is likely 10 to 20 times higher than reported. Many people …
Watch live as SpaceX launches another 60 tiny satellites into orbit
SpaceX is sending another 60 Starlink satellites into orbit today, and you can watch it live. The Starlink mission will be flown on a Falcon …
That interstellar comet spotted last year is weirder than expected
Interstellar comet 2I/Borisov is packed with carbon monoxide, making it a real weirdo when compared to comets from our solar system. Scientists using high-powered telescopes …
Astronomers spotted a massive exoplanet, and then it disappeared
Exoplanet Fomalhaut b (also known as Dagon) disappeared before astronomers’ eyes after being detected multiple times. A new theory suggests the would-be planet was actually …
NASA’s Mars 2020 rover just hit a crucial pre-launch milestone
NASA’s Mars 2020 rover Perseverance just got spun around in the name of science. The rover endured several days of balance testing, gaining some weight …
A scary new coronavirus complication is puzzling doctors
Some coronavirus patients have been shown to have kidney damage, though doctors aren’t sure why. The virus may be directly affecting the kidney’s cells, or …
Crazy people are poisoning themselves while trying to kill coronavirus
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports a dramatic increase in the number of poisonings being reported by individuals using cleaning chemicals at home. …
This is the Sun like you’ve never seen it before
NASA’s Hi-C 2.1 telescope captured the Sun’s tiny plasma threads in never-before-seen detail. The threads make up the coronal loops that twist out of the …
One of the rarest creatures in North America just popped up to say hi
The Sierra Nevada red fox was just spotted for the first time in years at Yosemite National Park. The population of the species is so …
This was the last awesome image NASA’s Spitzer telescope captured before it died
NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope fired back one last gorgeous photo before it died. The telescope was decommissioned in January after serving over 16 long years …
Coronavirus is ruining 4/20, but the memes are still glorious
4/20/2020 is here, but the coronavirus lockdown is putting a damper on gatherings and celebrations. Marijuana fans have taken to the internet to voice their …
Florida reports more coronavirus cases than ever, opens beaches anyway
Jacksonville reopened beaches and public parks as coronavirus cases hit record numbers. Unrest is at an all-time high, and state officials appear to be caving …
Anti-vaxxers already have unfathomably stupid coronavirus theories
Anti-vaxxers are already attacking coronavirus vaccine development with wild conspiracy theories and unfounded claims. Popular anti-vaccination “activists” allege that the virus isn’t as bad as …
Astronomers just found an exoplanet shockingly similar to Earth
Astronomers have discovered a planet so similar to Earth in size that it could be our planet’s twin. The planet, Kepler-1649c, is in the habitable …
Great, now coronavirus is ruining strawberries, too
Strawberry farmers have seen demand for their product plummet in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Nearly 25 million pounds of strawberries will likely be …
This $1,300 smart crib was vulnerable to a hack that could shake babies remotely
Researchers discovered a way to hack a smart crib to control its motion and speaker volume. The hack required access to a Wi-Fi network, which …
NASA astronaut duo returns to a very different Earth
NASA’s Andrew Morgan and Jessica Meir are back on Earth, along with Russia’s Oleg Skripochka after departing the International Space Station late Thursday. The trio …
Idiot doctor with a coronavirus ‘miracle cure’ charged with fraud
California doctor claimed to have a “miracle cure” for COVID-19. Dr. Jennings Ryan Staley is charged with mail fraud after admitting to illegally importing drugs …
A newly-discovered house-sized asteroid just zipped by Earth
An asteroid up to 100 feet in diameter passed closely by Earth early on Wednesday morning. The space rock named 2020 GH2 came closer to …
NASA wants to pay you $30,000 to design tiny payloads for the Moon
NASA needs new designs for pint-sized rover payloads that it can send to the Moon. The space agency wants miniaturized hardware capable of scouring the …
