This insane underwater restaurant is being built in Norway
Shoreline seafood restaurants are typically great places to enjoy an evening, but if you want to get truly up-close-and-personal with the watery depths while you …
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NASA astronaut comes closer to accidentally drifting off into space than anyone should ever have to
Spacewalks outside the International Space Station are no joke. When an astronaut straps on their suit and ventures out into space, the work being done …
Bizarre medical condition causes woman to sweat blood, and doctors can’t explain it
The human reaction to the sight of blood is something that is programmed from a very young age. It means something is wrong, and needs …
There’s electricity on the Martian moon Phobos, and it’s driving scientists nuts
NASA loves Mars because it’s the closest planet in our Solar System that can be explored with current technology, and might even have hosted life …
NASA decides to hang out at dwarf planet Ceres just a little while longer
With its hardware already right where it needs to be, NASA has decided it wants to extend its Dawn mission, which will bring its spacecraft …
Your dog knows exactly what it’s doing when it gives you that look
If you’re a dog owner, you’ve probably long suspected that your pup has learned exactly how to push your buttons, but new research out of …
How to watch this weekend’s incredible Orionid meteor shower
This weekend will be one of the best in 2017 for kicking back and watching the stars. The annual Orionid meteor shower is forecast to …
Science says there’s a very, very good reason why you’re afraid of spiders
If just the sight of a spider or snake is enough to send a shiver up your spine you already know you’re not alone, but …
NASA just discovered that Mars has a tail, and it’s incredibly unusual
Jupiter has a bunch of moons, Saturn has rings, and Earth has life (that’s pretty cool), but what about Mars? Well, as it turns out, …
Shocking discovery of ancient teeth could rewrite human history
There’s still many questions to be answered regarding the origins of mankind, but researchers have a pretty good outline of how it all went down …
Archaeologists find gates of Hell in Saudi Arabia
When researchers are searching for remnants of structures and settlements constructed by ancient peoples they typically focus on areas that are hospitable to human life. …
A house-sized asteroid is going to squeak by Earth today
Astronomers and skywatchers have done an amazing job at locating lots and lots of near-Earth objects that could pose a threat, but some of them …
Scientists shocked by 75 percent decline in flying insect numbers
Bees, moths, and other flying insects can be a bit of a nuisance when you’re trying to enjoy a nice sunny day outside, but they’re …
Scientists want astronauts to live in a lava tube on the Moon
A human settlement on the Moon — or at least some kind of lunar base that astronauts can hang out in — is a romantic …
WTF is floating around Saturn?
NASA Cassini spacecraft performed its final, fateful dive into Saturn several weeks ago, destroying itself in the planet’s atmosphere and ending an incredible mission that …
Lego’s newest set celebrates the women of NASA
Most of Lego’s most popular toy sets focus firmly on fantastical worlds that have nothing to do with reality — like Star Wars, Harry Potter, …
Google’s AlphaGo AI is now teaching itself how to be smarter than humans
AlphaGo, the board-game-playing AI built by Google’s DeepMind subsidiary, just got a huge update, making it smarter — and potentially creepier — than ever before. …
We’ll all get a great view of Uranus tonight, and we won’t even need a telescope
Uranus is a pretty awe-inspiring sight. It’s big, pale, and packed with gas, but we rarely get a chance to actually see it without the …
Google Maps goes interplanetary, adds Pluto, Venus, and a bunch of moons
When it comes to maps, Google has already conquered Earth. Whether you need a bird’s eye view of your neighborhood or a street-level glimpse at …
Scientists witnessed the most spectacular event in the universe, and now we know where gold comes from
In a carefully orchestrated series of press conferences, papers, and journal studies that were sent out together today, scientists from around the globe are announcing …
NASA says the evidence for a ‘Planet Nine’ is mounting
We might not actually know how many planets are in our Solar System — and no, this isn’t a trick regarding Pluto’s status. For years, …
China’s space station is out of control and will smash into Earth within months
With regular launches from the likes of SpaceX, fantastic photos of far-away worlds sent straight to Earth by high-tech spacecraft, and the very real discussion …
Asteroid that barely missed Earth this week could wreak havoc in the not-so-distant future
The asteroid that came “damn close” to slamming into the Earth this week could cause utter devastation several decades down the road, and scientists can’t …
Study shows robots are better at slicing humans open than humans are
Human surgeons are some of the most skilled, precise individuals on the planet, but no amount of training and experience can make them better at …
Genetically-modified apples that don’t go brown are headed to supermarkets next month
There are few things as satisfying as biting into a nice, crisp apple, but the beloved fruit has always had one big problem: it tends …
Scientists develop shape-shifting ‘skin’ that would give robots the ultimate camouflage
Humans might think that we have a pretty good handle on camouflage, but in the grand scheme of things we’re really just amateurs. A sniper …
Dude builds world’s first semi-automatic portable railgun, uses it to kill a laptop
A couple of years ago, a Imgur user by the name of NSA_Listbot showed off one of the most impressive DIY creations ever attempted: an …
Equifax compromised yet again as its website directs visitors to install malware
Having already leaked the personal information of half the people in the entire United States, you might think things have gotten pretty much as bad …
There’s a giant egg floating in our solar system with a ring around it
Some of the most exciting new discoveries in space come from far, far away, thanks to telescopes capable of detecting exoplanets that are so distant …
Yellowstone’s supervolcano could erupt much faster than anyone thought
There’s a dangerous giant sitting dormant in the United States, and when it finally wakes up it has the potential to cause utter devastation. I’m …
