Noor Al-Sibai

Noor Al-Sibai

Senior Staff Writer

About

At Futurism, I've often been drawn to unpacking the narratives that underlie technological, scientific and medical progress, with a special interest in areas of conflict and ambiguity that end up setting agendas and steering the fates of both elites and the hoi polloi. I'm a committed generalist, but I often find myself returning to work involving NASA and the private space sector, the effects of AI on media and society, and the mechanics of the pharmaceutical industry, with a specific focus on the spread of GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy.

Prior to Futurism, I worked for publications ranging from Media Matters and Truthdig to Raw Story and Bustle. I'm also the author of "Myspace Scene Queens," a 2024 title in Instar Books' acclaimed "Remember the Internet" series. My work at Futurism has been cited by outlets including the New Yorker, Slate, Nieman Lab, the Verge, the MIT Technology Review, the Sunday Times, and the Daily Beast.

I grew up in North Carolina, attended the University of North Carolina at Asheville, and now live in Brooklyn, New York. In my free time, I'm an avid reader and music fan; you can probably find me at a local poetry reading, concert, underground rave, or DJ set. I'm the proud parent of an ineffable orange cat named Mee-Mow.

Education

University of North Carolina Asheville

Notable Works

Latest Stories

Yak Attack
9.16.24, 9:00 PM EDT on neoscope
New Weight Loss Drug Has Small Problem: Uncontrollable Vomiting
Killer Whale
9.16.24, 7:00 PM EDT on the byte
Trump’s Top Pick for Health Secretary Being Investigating for Mutilating Dead Animal
Name Your Price
9.16.24, 1:28 PM EDT on the byte
The Latest Failed Trump Assassin Tried to Buy a Used Rocket From Elon Musk
Old Yeller
9.16.24, 11:16 AM EDT on the byte
It Turns Out ChatGPT’s Voice Mode Can Scream, and It’s an Upsetting Sound
Primary Injection
9.15.24, 8:30 AM EDT on neoscope
Doctors Concerned About Drugmakers Testing Ozempic-Style Injections on Six-Year-Olds
Space Crumbles
9.14.24, 1:30 PM EDT on the byte
NASA Facilities Are Falling Apart, Experts Say
Scaredy Cat
9.14.24, 9:45 AM EDT on the byte
Paranoid Elon Musk Now Constantly Surrounded by 20 Armed Bodyguards and a Medic
Crude Oil
9.14.24, 9:00 AM EDT on the byte
Microsoft Secretly Selling AI to Fossil Fuel Companies While Bragging About Environmental Progress
Cosmic Foresight
9.14.24, 6:45 AM EDT on the byte
In His Final Interview, Carl Sagan Warned That Someone Just Like Trump Could Take Over America
Pain In The
9.13.24, 2:20 PM EDT on neoscope
More Than 900 Patients Say Ozempic and Similar Drugs Unexpectedly Injured Them
King's Speech
9.13.24, 11:25 AM EDT on neoscope
Psychiatrist Says Trump’s Speech Patterns at Debate Were Cause for Alarm
Who Benefits?
9.12.24, 5:10 PM EDT on the byte
The Geniuses in Nevada’s Government Are Letting a Half-Baked AI Decide Whether People Should Get Unemployment Benefits