'Armour glass' windows on new Tesla Cybertruck shatter during demonstration

"It didn’t go through, that’s the plus side."

Watch Tesla accidentally smash cybertruck's "bulletproof" window

Buuulletprooof

A demonstration of Tesla's new Cybertruck on stage seemingly backfired after the company's head of design smashed a window with a metal ball.

Watch Tesla Accidentally Smash Cybertruck’s “Bulletproof” Window

Elon Musk: "Oh my fucking God."

But is the move to increase safety or cover Uber's own ass?

Uber is going to start recording audio during rides

Listening In

Uber is trialing a new feature giving drivers and passengers the option of recording audio of their rides in a purported attempt to increase safety.

Uber Is Going to Start Recording Audio During Rides

It wants users to feel like "the lights are on" when they're in an Uber.

The effect was greatest in cities without public transportation.

Ride-hailing apps linked to an increase in binge drinking

Advanced Transport

According to a recent study, ride-hailing apps like Uber might have had something to do with an increase in binge drinking as people are able to drink more and get a ride home after

Ride-Hailing Apps Linked to an Increase in Binge Drinking

When Uber becomes your designated driver.

He says he's also spotted reptiles on the Red Planet.

Professor claims to have discovered insect-like life on Mars

Bugging Out

An entomologist claims rover photos show life on Mars in the form of both living and fossilized insects, but the evidence is far from convincing.

Professor Claims to Have Discovered Insect-Like Life on Mars

"There has been and still is life on Mars."

And used the suspected "theft" to search his home.

Cops charge man with theft for "stealing" their secret GPS tracker

Meth Mess

A man removed a GPS tracker he found on his car, but because it belonged to police, they were able to search his house for the "stolen" device.

Cops Charge Man With Theft For “Stealing” Their Secret GPS Tracker

If you pry a police GPS tracker off your car, should they be able to charge you with theft?

High-energy jets of extremely hot particles emanating from black holes at the center of galaxy clusters usually prevent the formation of stars.

NASA finds supermassive black hole birthing stars at "furious rate"

Weak Black Holes

NASA found a weak supermassive black hole in the Phoenix Cluster billions of light years away that is not strong enough to stop stars from forming.

NASA Finds Supermassive Black Hole Birthing Stars at “Furious Rate”

It's surrounded by trillions of Suns' worth of hot gas — and churning out stars 500 times faster than the Milky Way.

Europa is releasing enough water vapor to fill an Olympic-size swimming pool within minutes.

Scientists confirm water vapor above the surface of Europa

Jupiter's Moon Ascending

A team out of NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center has confirmed traces of water vapor being released above Jupiter's moon Europa.

Scientists Confirm Water Vapor Above the Surface of Europa

NASA is investigating Jupiter’s icy moon for signs of life.

Formation of a single massive galaxy through time in the TNG50 cosmic simulation

Creating this simulation took a supercomputer over a year.

Watch a galaxy form over more than 13 billion years

Come Together

Scientists used a powerful supercomputer to create a new simulation that lets you see a galaxy form over the course of 13.8 billion years.

Watch a Galaxy Form Over More Than 13 Billion Years

Scientists had to speed the simulation up just a little bit.

You can try to replicate it but your results may vary.

Is that viral catfish/egg/Coke/Mentos vid real? An investigation

Fish Frenzy

A haunting quest to source a viral video of a man apparently capturing catfish using Coca-Cola brand soda, Mentos, and an ordinary egg.

Is That Viral Catfish/Egg/Coke/Mentos Vid Real? An Investigation

We asked Coke — and Mentos.

The physicists' aim was to scientifically prove that measurements in quantum mechanics are actually subjective and dependent on the observer.

Bizarre new quantum research: Reality itself may be subjective

Quantum Mechanics Killed the Cat

In a new paper, an international team of quantum physicists argue that thanks to the unusual rules of quantum mechanics, reality is actually be subjective.

Bizarre New Quantum Research: Reality Itself May Be Subjective

There is no spoon. Or at least on the quantum level.

A tactile 3D display, created with sound

And their prototype might not have too much difficulty making the leap to consumer product.

Scientists create holograms you can see, hear, and feel

Talk Sense

Researchers from the University of Sussex have found a way to create cutting-edge holograms that you can not only see but also hear and even feel.

Scientists Create Holograms You Can See, Hear, and Feel

Watch a video of the amazing hologram in action.

Opponents of 3D-printed guns just scored a victory in court.

Federal Judge: It's illegal to post 3D-printed gun designs online

Gun Point

A federal judge has ruled that the Trump Administration's 2018 decision to let Defense Distributed share blueprints for 3D-printed guns was illegal.

Federal Judge: It’s Illegal to Post 3D-Printed Gun Designs Online

He ruled that the Trump Administration can't simply reverse an earlier decision.

They don't know why levels are spiking and dropping.

"Mind boggling" behavior of oxygen on Mars has NASA stumped

Chem Tales

The levels of oxygen on Mars increase and decrease over the year in a way that just doesn't make sense to scientists, a new paper reveals.

“Mind Boggling” Behavior of Oxygen on Mars Has NASA Stumped

Every year, oxygen levels on Mars spike. Scientists are baffled.

Approval could arrive in as few as six months.

Fate of male birth control injection now in government's hands

No Babies

Indian researchers have submitted a male birth control injection to regulators for approval, which it could have in as few as six months.

Fate of Male Birth Control Injection Now in Government’s Hands

READ MORE: <a href="https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/india-closer-to-world-s-first-male-contraceptive-injection/story-o3lTFLnCkKHpuEDNNqrEnO.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">India closer to world’s first male contraceptive injection</a> [The Hindustan Times]

More on contraception: <a href="https://futurism.com/the-byte/birth-control-drug-men-women" target="_blank" rel="noopener">New Birth Control Drug Would Work for Men and Women</a>

Developments

"The trials are over... the product can safely be called the world’s first male contraceptive."

"There’s just no way a DNA test will tell you anything that’s meaningful about complex traits."

Parents are letting DNA testing dictate how they raise their kids

Genetic Guide

Chinese parents are using DNA testing to shape how they raise their children, despite the science behind the tests being flimsy at best.

Parents Are Letting DNA Testing Dictate How They Raise Their Kids

READ MORE: <a href="https://www.bloombergquint.com/technology/china-baby-dna-tests-used-by-parents-to-check-for-prodigy-kids">Chinese Parents Test DNA to Check If Kids Will Become Prodigies</a> [Bloomberg]

More on DNA testing: <a href="https://futurism.com/neoscope/scammy-dna-test-startups">&#8220;Like Horoscope Readings!&#8221;: The Scammy World of DNA Test Startups</a>

Genetics

"I wanted to know about his talents in the future so that I can set a direction for him."

"You can almost forget their condition when you meet them for the first time."

People with half their brain removed are doing surprisingly well

Major Restructuring

Decades later, people who had half their brain removed as children have stronger neural connections and function than doctors expected.

People With Half Their Brain Removed Are Doing Surprisingly Well

READ MORE: <a href="https://consumer.healthday.com/cognitive-health-information-26/epilepsy-news-235/they-had-half-their-brains-removed-here-s-what-happened-after-752296.html">They Had Half Their Brains Removed. Here&#8217;s What Happened After</a> [HealthDay]

More on brains: <a href="https://futurism.com/neoscope/doctors-livestreamed-brain-surgery-facebook">Doctors Just Livestreamed a Brain Surgery on Facebook</a>

Neuroscience/Brain Science

"They have intact language skills. When I put them in the scanner, we made small talk, just like the hundreds of other individuals I have scanned."

Research: DMT's effects on brainwaves could explain consciousness

Whoa Dude

A new study of the effects of dimethyltryptamine (DMT), the psychoactive ingredient in ayahuasca, could help us finally understand consciousness.

Research: DMT’s Effects on Brainwaves Could Explain Consciousness

READ MORE: <a href="https://arstechnica.com/science/2019/11/ayahuasca-alters-brain-waves-to-produce-waking-dream-like-state-study-finds/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ayahuasca alters brain waves to produce waking dream-like state, study finds</a> [Ars Technica]

More on consciousness: <a href="https://futurism.com/brain-activity-creates-consciousness" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Scientists Claim to Find &#8220;Neurological Signature&#8221; of Consciousness</a>

"It’s like dreaming but with your eyes open."

Here's what you need to know about Tesla's bizarre new pickup.

Tesla's "Blade Runner" Cybertruck is an absolute monstrosity

Low-Poly Truck

During an event last night, Tesla CEO Elon Musk finally revealed the company's long-awaited "cybertruck." And it's quite something.

Tesla’s “Blade Runner” Cybertruck Is an Absolute Monstrosity

The only question: is that a good thing or a bad thing?

This is why hospitals need better cybersecurity.

Cyberattack forces hospital to revert to handwriting everything

Ransom Denied

The staff at a French hospital refused to meet the ransom demand of hackers, instead responding to a cyberattack by handwriting all documents.

Cyberattack Forces Hospital to Revert to Handwriting Everything

When hackers attacked, hospital staff picked up their pencils.

"We make sure that the assets there are available in peace, crisis and conflict."

NATO boss: Space is now a military "operational domain"

Safe Space

NATO has added space as its fifth operational military domain, meaning the organization will now protect member nations' off-world interests.

NATO Boss: Space Is Now a Military “Operational Domain”

But the organization promises not to deploy any weapons.

"The definition of what it means to be human is rapidly changing. And what it means to be sentient — that definition has been changing as well."

Someday, robot artists may have to explain their creations to us

Salvador Dalek

Physicist and author Arthur Miller shares his thoughts on the future of artificial intelligence, art, and what it means for machines to be creative.

Someday, Robot Artists May Have to Explain Their Creations to Us

Physicist Arthur Miller predicts creative machines, sentient AI, and the future of art.

These reports aren't the first signs that Tesla has had trouble with drugs.

Police reports: Meth, heroin, cocaine found at Tesla factory

Methla

The reports, obtained from police in Nevada, describe an environment in which Tesla workers repeatedly left meth, heroin and other drugs out in the open.

Police Reports: Meth, Heroin, Cocaine Found at Tesla Factory

Reports describe an environment in which workers repeatedly left drugs out in the open.

"I do not think there are insects on Mars."

University deletes press release claiming evidence of bugs on Mars

Ain't Aliens

This scientist from Oregon State University believes the professor who claims to have evidence of insects on Mars was just an example of pareidolia.