NASA’s Perseverance rover will carry a secret message to Mars
NASA hid a coded message on its Mars Perseverance rover, and internet sleuths quickly picked up on it. On the aluminum plate attached to the …
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Of course these spring breakers returned to Texas with coronavirus
Dozens of young spring breakers have the novel coronavirus after heading to Mexico despite advice from health and government officials to avoid such trips. 28 …
Coronavirus could hit your state harder for a reason you wouldn’t expect
Coronavirus infections are far more serious for individuals with health conditions like diabetes, heart disease, and severe obesity, CDC data shows. Some states and communities …
Coronavirus might be able to travel up to 27 feet in the air
Coronavirus can travel up to 27 feet through the air, an MIT researcher warns, basing her new research paper on more up-to-date models of how …
Ancient Mars may have had received water from two major sources
Ancient Mars may have received its wealth of water from a couple of major sources, new research suggests. Studying the content of Martian meteorites that …
SpaceX’s first crewed operational mission just doubled its passengers
SpaceX will launch four NASA astronauts and one astronaut from Japan’s JAXA space agency on its first operational crewed mission to the International Space Station. …
Coronavirus has killed more people in the US than the 9/11 attacks
The coronavirus pandemic has cost more lives in the United States than the events of 9/11, with over 3,000 people now having died from their …
Apple buys Dark Sky, the incredibly popular hyperlocal weather app
Hyperlocal weather app Dark Sky has been purchased by Apple. Though the terms of the deal are still unclear, it will take effect immediately. Dark …
Look at this insane coronavirus helmet cops are wearing to scare quarantine breakers
The coronavirus lockdown in India has forced a police officer to wear a virus-shaped helmet to get his point across. The helmet is shaped like …
Scientists identify new coronaviruses in animals smuggled into China
New coronavirus strains have been identified in pangolins smuggled into China, researchers report in Nature. The smuggled animals, called pangolins, may have helped to pass …
SpaceX parachute snafu won’t delay Crew Dragon launch
NASA appears to indicate that its planned launch of a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule to the International Space Station is still on track for a …
NASA’s Perseverance rover now has 10.9 million names on it
NASA just added over 10 million names to the Mars 2020 Perseverance rover. The names were collected as part of NASA’s “Send Your Name to …
Doctors finally found an early warning sign of a coronavirus infection
A loss of smell and taste has been noted in coronavirus patients in many areas, and New Jersey doctors are now saying many of their …
Marvel movie actor busted by FBI for selling fake coronavirus medicine
FBI agents busted a man who claimed to be selling coronavirus cures and treatments. The man turned out to be Keith Lawrence Middlebrook, an actor …
Hate running? These ankle exoskeletons could change that
Stanford researchers have developed a wearable exoskeleton that makes it easier to run, reducing the energy cost of the running motion by as much as …
Coronavirus just forced the ESA to power down a bunch of spacecraft
The European Space Agency is putting four of its most high-profile missions on hold as it deals with the coronavirus pandemic. With the health of …
New AI-powered blood test could reveal lung cancer without a CT scan
A blood test that uses machine learning to hunt for cancer DNA could reveal lung cancer in patients who otherwise would never have been tested. …
Uranus is leaking gas
NASA’s Voyager 2 probe flew through a blob of charged gas called a plasmoid decades ago, and scientists only just now realized it. The blob …
Nurse warns of key coronavirus symptom she’s seen in all patients
Red, puffy eyes may be a warning sign of coronavirus infection, according to a nurse who says she saw the symptom in every one of …
Does Vitamin C shut down the coronavirus?
Vitamin C, given at high doses, is claimed to shorten the length of coronavirus infection, but evidence remains thin. Reports out of China aren’t well-sourced, …
SpaceX parachute test didn’t go smoothly and may threaten NASA launch
SpaceX attempted to test its Crew Dragon parachute system but the test was cut short after the dummy object with the parachutes installed on it …
‘Coronavirus party’ attendee in Kentucky now has the virus
An individual that attended a “coronavirus party” in Kentucky has now tested positive for the novel coronavirus. The party was held as a way to …
What to do if someone in your home has coronavirus
Caring for a coronavirus patient in your own home means adapting to a fast-changing situation. Setting up a sick room, isolating the virus, and ensuring …
Spring breaker who boasted ‘if I get corona, I get corona’ realizes he’s an idiot
If there’s one image that sums up the troubling ignorance of a portion of the population in the face of the ongoing pandemic, it’s young …
A tube that did nothing but eat and poop is your oldest ancestor
The ancestor of all animal life, including humans, was discovered in fossils from Australia. The tiny, worm-like creature had an opening in its front and …
Coronavirus hits Kennedy Space Center, further complicating NASA’s plans
Coronavirus confirmed in an employee from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. NASA is trying to keep its various missions on schedule, recently stating that …
Coronavirus shutdowns across the US are saving 600,000 lives, data shows
Coronavirus has forced social distancing and shutdowns of schools and businesses, but these measures are saving hundreds of thousands of lives, researchers say. Reversing course …
Coronavirus pandemic forces SpaceX launch delay
SpaceX, which has proven resilient in the face of the coronavirus pandemic, finally felt the impact after its planned launch of a SAOCOM satellite was …
China’s coronavirus lockdown in Wuhan is finally coming to an end
Coronavirus epicenter Wuhan, China, is slowly lifting restrictions related to the pandemic and subsequent lockdown. Citizens in the Hubei region will be allowed to travel …
Coronavirus will delay some NASA projects, agency announces
Coronavirus will likely delay several NASA projects, with the Mars 2020 still on schedule but facing the possibility of a significant delay. The James Webb …
