NASA Works to Remotely Fix Perseverance Rover on Mars
The team’s microbeef rice.Image: Yonsei University The dinner plate of the future might include some beefy rice. No, not beef and rice. Beef rice. In a new study, researchers in…
Texas Billionaire’s Push for Land Swap With Elon’s SpaceX Is Total Crap
Details about SpaceX’s proposed land swap deal with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission (TPWC) keep getting uglier. After an overwhelming majority voted against the land exchange, the decision was…
Relatable: Elon Musk Is Mad About His Paycheck
A Delaware judge struck down Elon Musk’s $55.8 billion pay package at Tesla after finding the CEO had “extensive ties” with the board members who approved his pay deal, according…
Pentagon Seeks Direct Control Over Elon’s Big Rocket for Select Missions
SpaceX’s Starship is poised to be the most coveted launch vehicle in the world once it’s finally up and running, but the Pentagon is hoping to take things a step…
Deep Sea ROV Encounters Unknown Octopus Species and More Science News of the Week
An Aspergillus mold under a microscope.Image: M-Production (Shutterstock) The global burden and death toll of fungi has substantially climbed over the past decade, new research finds. The study estimates that…
Texas Is Considering a Controversial Land Swap Deal With SpaceX
In April 2023, SpaceX’s massive Starship rocket lifted off for the first time, sending chunks of debris thousands of feet across the South Texas landscape and sparking a fire in…
Elon Musk’s Robot Optimus Folded a Shirt But the Internet is Unclear on How or Why
Silicon Valley is racing to create the first generation of “humanoid” robots, with many tech companies promising consumers that they’ll soon have their very own, live-in robo-helper to do the…
Propellant Dump Gone Wrong Caused Recent Starship Explosion, Musk Says
Elon Musk recently revealed that the explosion of the Starship’s upper stage this past November during its second test flight was caused by a propellant dump gone wrong. Despite this…
‘No Evidence’ of Elon Musk Drug Use at SpaceX, NASA Claims
In the face of drug use allegations that could jeopardize million dollar contracts, NASA has come to Elon Musk’s defense, as the space agency waits on a SpaceX lunar lander…
SpaceX Says Federal Agency Is Unconstitutional After Labor Complaint Against Musk
SpaceX is clearly not open to criticism. After receiving a complaint from the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) for allegedly firing employees who dared to criticize Elon Musk’s behavior, SpaceX…