TECH & SCIENCE
Closest Asteroid to Pass Earth for a Year Will Fly by Thursday
When the object flies past our planet it will be travelling at a staggering speed of more than 17,300 miles per hour.
TikTok Reveals Nearly 10m Videos From U.S. Removed in First Half of 2020
TikTok said 41,820 videos in the U.S. had violated its misinformation and disinformation policies, while a total of 321,786 pieces of uploaded content broke its hate speech policies.
Parler Trashes Facebook's Zuckerberg for Election 'Information Blackout'
"Zuckerberg and his technoauthoritarian pals have made their plans clear. They will impose de facto censorship," read a letter posted online by the niche right wing social network.
Fall Equinox Comes As Gas Giants Jupiter and Saturn Pair up in the Sky
In the Northern Hemisphere, the September equinox marks the beginning of what's set to be quite an eventful astronomical fall.
World Rhino Day: Images Show One of the Last Sumatran Rhinos Left on Earth
Official estimates suggest that there are fewer than 80 of these rhinos left in the wild.
One of the World's Deadliest Spiders Evolved Killer Venom in Hunt for Sex
Australian funnel web spiders have killed 13 people and it is estimated 30 to 40 people are bitten each year.
Mastodon Tooth Dating Back Over 10 Thousand Years Found by Missouri Teen
"I honestly thought it was just a cow tooth or a horse tooth. I wasn't thinking much about it. When I figured out what it was, I was astonished," said 18-year-old Ira Johnson, of Jameson.
Penguin Found Dead With Whole Face Mask in Its Stomach
Discarded face masks are frequently being found lying on beaches in Brazil, local marine conservationists have said.
Tesla Battery Day 2020: How, When and Where to Watch Elon Musk Livestream
The Battery Day webcast will begin immediately after the conclusion of Tesla's 2020 annual stockholders meeting, which starts on Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time. Here's how to watch.
Twitter CDO Acknowledges 'Racist' Photo Algorithm: 'It's 100% Our Fault'
An algorithm used to decide which sections of an image are cropped and displayed in tweet previews will be investigated after accusations of racial bias.
The Arlo Pro 3 Floodlight: A Bright Light in Security Systems
The Arlo Pro 3 Floodlight installs in minutes, its camera records in 2K, is bright and it offers deep control of notifications.
Two Huge Asteroids the Size of Giza Pyramid of Giza Are Set to Pass Earth
The asteroids, called 2020 RO and 2020 PM7, will pass safely on September 25 and 29 respectively more than 1.7 million miles away.
What Trump's TikTok Ban Means For Users
TikTok restrictions start on September 20 but will initially apply to new downloads and software updates, meaning the app will continue to work as normal for existing users—at least until November 12.
Elon Musk Teases Battery Day Will Be 'Very Insane' As Speculation Grows
The billionaire Tesla boss has hyped up an upcoming event focused on the technology that powers his electric vehicles, scheduled to take place on September 22.
Another Giant Crater Appears on Siberia's Arctic Tundra
Latest depression formed as a result of permafrost thaw after the region saw record temperatures and wildfires.
The Sun Has Been Spotless for 28 Days Straight Despite New Solar Cycle
Scientists announced the start of Solar Cycle 25, signaling the end of the solar minimum, on September 15.
Enormous Snake Tries to Eat Possum While Hanging Upside Down
"The Carpet Python did its best to try and eat it upside down but the possum proved too heavy for the snake to hold," Sunshine Coast Snake Catchers wrote on Facebook.
California Whales Are Being Killed by Ships. AI Might Be Able to Save Them
Whale Safe has been launched to help shipping companies avoid collisions with whales along busy paths.
Petition Calls for FBI to Investigate Active Pedophile Forum Found Online
Multiple YouTubers have tried to raise awareness of the forum in recent weeks, urging their viewers to report the platform's known web domains to law enforcement authorities.
Yellowstone Volcano Earthquake Swarm Sees 100 Events Recorded in One Day
Scientists say this is the best-recorded earthquake swarm to hit Yellowstone and the team is now analyzing the data from it.
Facebook VR Guru Embarrassed by Lack of Social Experiences During COVID-19
"Frankly I'm kind of embarrassed about our social story here but thankfully the slack's been picked up by the third parties," John Carmack said during Facebook Connect this week.
Killer Whales 'Ripped Open' Great White Sharks, Ate Liver, Heart and Testes
Marine biologist describes injuries sustained by the sharks in South Africa after being hunted by orca.