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In June, NASA revealed two mind-blowing fact: Mars has organic matter, and the level of methane in the planet’s atmosphere changes with time. This is an amazing news that shook our understanding of astrobiology. And although they definitely do not prove the existence of aliens, most of the methane on Earth is still produced by…

One of the most unpleasant manifestations of Alzheimer’s disease is the gradual loss of memory and memories, which radically changes the whole personality of a person. However, it is possible that soon we will be able to handle it. At least, according to reports, a group of experts from France and India were able in…

Yesterday evening, SpaceX launched a reusable Falcon 9 rocket from California, and then to carry out one of the most iconic landings in the history of the missiles of the company. This time SpaceX was planning to land the carrier on a concrete pad right next to the start and not on a floating barge…

One of the main problems of using radioactive fuel is dumping its exhaust waste. Moreover, the risk to the environment is not so much the material as the migration of radionuclides in soil and air. But recently a group of Russian scientists in the field of radioactive waste disposal have discovered bacteria that can help…

“Nerve cells do not regenerate”. This expression is known to everyone. But it was a lot of research on this topic and failed to prove that it is not so. Moreover, in a recent study, published in the journal Cell Stem Cell, it is argued that nerve cells can not just restore its structure, but…

Giz AsksIn this Gizmodo series, we ask questions about everything from space to butts and get answers from a variety of experts.   The sex robot community—the people who make the sex robots, and the people who want to have sex with the sex robots—suffered a blow this past week, when the Houston City Council voted…

Graphic: Airbus But how will passengers like being stuck in a plane for 19 hours? Airbus touts the aircraft’s latest design features as making the entire experience more friendly for consumers. From CNN: All A350s share Airbus’ design philosophy that makes the aircraft cabin feel more like a room, rather than a long tube. The…

Hubble as seen by Space Shuttle Discovery in 1997.Photo: Hubble ESA (Flickr) The Hubble Space Telescope entered safe mode over the weekend as scientists figure out what to do after a component failed. But it’s not the end of the famous telescope’s life just yet. It’s frustrating, of course, when a much-loved piece of technology…

Image: Facebook Hot off the news of a massive user-data breach, today Facebook is entering the smart display wars with Portal, a connected gadget with speakers and a screen, built-in Alexa integration, and even deeper ties into Facebook for people who don’t yet distrust Facebook with every fiber of their being. The Portal comes in…