Chinese Government Testing Hypersonic Jet Engine?

(And More SCIENCE and TECH News)

In coronavirus news, researchers are increasingly turning to human waste samples from sewage treatment centers to "sniff out clues" about Covid-19. Imagine what that job interview must be like. - So you're saying I'll be waste-deep in COVID poop 10 hours a day for this job? -Pretty much. -When can I start? … Crazy. Now, if you guys will excuse me, I need to go contribute to a scientific study.

Here's something scary. The Chinese government is testing a hypersonic jet engine able to reach anywhere on earth within two hours. Wait, does this mean I can order my Chinese food directly from China now? Cause if so, I'm in.

This is wild. Robotics company Boston Dynamics released a robot dancing video that is both amazing and the stuff of nightmares. It's cute, it's scary, it's both. But I think we all know where this ends... "Step Up 7: Judgement Day"

In Florida, an Amazon delivery driver was caught on video peeing in front of someone's door. Luckily, it was easy to remove due to Amazon's return policy. The driver was fired and then immediately hired by U-PEE-S.

Finally, Iowa meteorologist Katie Nickolaou says if you lick icicles, you're basically eating bird poop. If that's true, how come icicles have a nice tangy taste-- oh that's what that is. Wait, did I miss a memo? Do birds now crap icicles?