Before they inevitably revolt, watch a bunch of tiny robots play soccer
If you’ve ever wondered what the robot apocalypse would look like, look no further than what unfolded on the lawn outside of MIT’s Building 10 …
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Who’s going to eat the first alien vegetable?
The crew of the International Space Station recently took delivery of a case of wine. A full dozen bottles of delicious red wine traveled from …
Scientists invented metal that refuses to sink
If you’re trying to build something that won’t sink, making it out of metal seems like a terrible idea. We make boats and ships out …
Boeing proposes lunar lander it probably won’t be able to build in time for NASA’s 2024 Moon mission
NASA is bound and determined to send humans back to the Moon by 2024. The space agency was headed back there anyway, but a mandate …
SpaceX is about to reuse a rocket component it’s never reused before
SpaceX is already well ahead of its competition when it comes to reusable rocket technology. The company has proven many times that its hardware can …
Sorry, your potted plants aren’t doing anything for indoor air quality
Air quality has become a major topic of study in recent years, with data revealing that terrible air quality — both indoor and outdoor — …
Scientists spot sneaky squid spying on seafloor survey
Most of Earth is covered by oceans, and when you’re way up near the surface, the wildlife you spot is usually predictable. Dive down a …
These are the fattest states in the US
Unless you’ve been living under a rock you already know that the United States is in the midst of what some health experts are calling …
Astronauts aboard the ISS just got a shipment of wine… but they’re not allowed to drink it
Astronauts who live on the International Space Station work hard. They don’t really have a choice in the matter since they live at the office. …
An asteroid as large as 2,000 feet across will speed past Earth later this month
A large space rock known to scientists as 481394 (2006 SF6) will make its closest approach to Earth in just a couple of weeks. NASA …
Curiosity just sent back some haunting photos of Mars
NASA’s trusty Curiosity rover has been chilling out on Mars for year over six years now. The bot regularly beams back images from the Red …
People won’t stop asking the internet to diagnose their STDs
The internet is a magical place where you can find just about anything. Unfortunately for doctors, medical misinformation tends to spread across the internet just …
Boeing’s Starliner falls short of perfection in launch abort test
Boeing’s Starliner has seen many, many delays, cost overruns, and setbacks during its lengthy development. NASA is paying Boeing a fortune for its work on …
Voyager 2 escaped the Solar System, and it’s telling NASA the secrets of interstellar space
NASA launched the Voyager 2 space probe in August of 1977. It’s since spent nearly four decades making its way out of the massive bubble …
Woman’s own dogs have been blamed for her gruesome death
A 49-year-old Ohio woman was found dead in her home late last week and her death is now being blamed on a pair of Great …
Nestle cookie dough recalled because it might have rubber in it
With the holidays right around the corner, it’s as good a time as any to bust out the cookie cutters and get to work crafting …
Woman found dead in a house with 140 snakes was seemingly strangled by a python
A 36-year-old woman in Oxford, Indiana, was recently found dead in a makeshift “snake sanctuary” that was home to 140 snakes. The victim, Laura Hurst, …
4,200 pounds of hamburger recalled because it might have metal in it
The debate over the potential health risks of red meat may never truly end, but one Wisconsin company is recalling thousands of pounds of beef …
Want to make $3,300? Let these scientists infect you with the flu
Nobody wants the flu. Coming down with the seasonal illness means several days of aches, pains, congestion, and fever, so it’s best to avoid it …
Poop transplant death linked to E. coli
Earlier this year, the US Food and Drug Administration issued a warning regarding the safety of so-called fecal microbiota transplants (FMTs). The bulletin came after …
Man slices his finger off after snake bite, then the doctor tells him it was unnecessary
Getting bitten by a snake obviously isn’t fun, but when that snake is a species that is venomous and potentially deadly? Well, then you’ve got …
Lightning strike leaves gaping hole in parking lot
When severe thunderstorms roll through your neck of the woods one of the biggest concerns is always the risk of a tornado. A swirling vortex …
Raccoons invaded a college library, but maybe they just wanted an education
Any students searching for a quiet place to study on the campus of Arkansas State University this past weekend quickly realized the school’s library had …
California’s raging wildfires look insane from space
Another year, another devastating breakout of wildfire in California. This troubling trend shows no sign of slowing down, and that’s bad news for Californians who …
Restaurant cake mix-up results in a bunch of very surprised, stoned customers
A group of funeral-goers in Germany found themselves getting very, very high after a cake mix-up at a restaurant threw a wrench in an otherwise …
Hubble spots giant ‘alien’ face in deep space, scientists say we shouldn’t be terrified
If science fiction flicks have taught us anything, it’s that when we eventually find an ultra-intelligent alien civilization they’re going to have big, oval-shaped heads …
Pittsburgh sinkhole slurps up delicious city bus
You never know what life is going to throw at you, and that’s especially true on Mondays. Pittsburgh residents taking advantage of convenient public transportation …
ISS astronauts played baseball in space to celebrate the World Series
Astronauts who travel to the International Space Station have many responsibilities. They spend their days conducting various experiments, coordinating research efforts with scientists back on …
Scientists want pictures of your poop… no, seriously
When it comes to bodily functions, poop is often a punchline. That’s unfortunate because every deuce you drop reveals interesting things about what’s going on …
The Sun is the best jack-o-lantern
Halloween is rapidly approaching and that means there’s a whole lot of pumpkins meeting their demise at the hands of ambitious carvers. NASA isn’t in …
