2025-05-29

Elon Musk leaves DOGE amid tanking Tesla sales

Elon Musk has left his role as the de facto head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). “As my scheduled time as a Special Government Employee comes to an end, I would like to thank Pres [...]

2025-05-29

Researchers study extinct hominins using enamel proteins from their teeth

We weren't even sure if Paranthropus remains come from a single species. [...]

2025-05-29

Meta could soon start building tech for the US Army

Meta is bidding to build high-tech wearables for the US Army, as reported by Wall Street Journal. The company is teaming up with Palmer Luckey's defense firm Anduril Industries on the project, wh [...]

2025-05-29

Expect Record-Breaking Global Heat in Next 5 Years, Study Says

The World Meteorological Organization predicts that last year's record-setting temperatures have an 80% chance of happening again within the next five years. [...]

2025-05-29

Your next gaming dice could be shaped like a dragon or armadillo

Statistically, "the real behavior of a rolling object is largely a function of its geometry." [...]

2025-05-29

Hummingbirds Are Evolving to Adapt to Life With Humans

Anna’s hummingbirds have evolved to have longer, larger beaks to access backyard feeders in urban areas. It could be a step toward becoming a “commensal” species that lives alongside humans, lik [...]

2025-05-29

The Plan to Send Plant-Filled ‘Gardens’ Into Orbit

Off-world agriculture has long seemed experimental, but that could soon change thanks to a collaboration between design firm Heatherwick Studio and the space architecture nonprofit Aurelia Institute. [...]

2025-05-28

Mushroom Supplements Are the Biohackers' Latest Fix (2025)

Curious about mushroom supplements? Here's what they do, what the science says, and how to know if they're right for you—according to the experts. [...]

2025-05-28

SpaceX's ninth Starship test flight reaches space but fails to deploy fake satellites

The Starship super heavy-lift launch vehicle blasted off from SpaceX's Starbase in Texas for its ninth test flight on Tuesday, 7:37 PM Eastern time. It was the first Starship flight that reused a [...]