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Maine is expected to become the first state in the US to ban the construction of new data centers — until at least November 2027.
Ethics

The Entire State of Maine Is Poised to Ban New Data Centers

"I think Maine is the canary in the coal mine."

By Victor Tangermann

Side profile of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, illuminated with red and green lighting against a dark background.
OpenAI

Inside Sources Say Sam Altman Is a Sociopath

"He's unbelievably persuasive. Like, Jedi mind tricks."

By Frank Landymore

A lone jar of Nutella could be seen floating through the cabin of NASA's Moon astronauts minutes before they set an important record.
Moon

Lone Jar of Nutella Drifts Around Cabin of Moon Spacecraft

"This was not a product placement," a NASA spokesperson told us.

By Victor Tangermann

NASA's Artemis 2 crew officially broke the record for the farthest any human has ever traveled from Earth this evening.
Moon

The Moon Astronauts Just Broke the Record for the Farthest Any Human Has Ever Traveled From Earth

An incredible achievement.

By Victor Tangermann

San Francisco-based startup Legion Health has been approved to have its AI chatbot fill out prescriptions for psychiatric medications in Utah.
Mental Health

Startup Approved to Let AI System Prescribe Psychiatric Medication

What could possibly go wrong?

By Victor Tangermann

Sam Altman is shown at an interview being shown a video of a ChatGPT glitch.
OpenAI

Sam Altman Watches Awkwardly As He’s Shown Bizarre ChatGPT Issue: “Uh, Maybe, Uhhh…”

Explain this one, Sam.

By Frank Landymore

The Moon astronauts' space toilet has turned out to be a considerable source of frustration — and burning smells.
Moon

Moon Astronauts Forced to Do It in Bags as “Burning Odor” Emanates From Toilet

"When I opened up the hygiene bay, the rest of the crew could smell it pretty much immediately."

By Victor Tangermann

Three side-by-side before-and-after weight loss photos of individuals identified as Helen F, Sandra K, and Michael P, showing their progress with weight lost and benefits listed below each set. A large red "DUMPSTER FIRE" stamp overlays the entire image.
Ethics

Why Is the New York Times Laundering the Reputation of a Sleazy AI Startup That’s Selling GLP-1s via a Dishonest Dumpster Fire of Fake Doctors, Phony Before-and-After Pictures, and Other Glaring Red Flags?

"It's just an automated GLP-1 prescription mill."

By Maggie Harrison Dupré

Two large, glowing blue dice with white dots float above a blazing fire in a dark outdoor setting. The dice emit a greenish light, contrasting with the intense orange flames and dark background.
Climate Change

Polymarket Has Turned Our Climate Apocalypse Into a Casino

"The gamblification of everything is Evil in [the] fullest sense of the word."

By Joe Wilkins

A person wearing a jacket with a large patch on the back that reads "POLICE ICE" in white letters. Another person in a police uniform with a patch on the sleeve is visible in the background. The image has a blue and orange color overlay with a grid pattern.
Ethics

ICE Foiled At Every Turn By One Vibe Coding Man In His Pickup Truck

Go get 'em, tiger.

By Frank Landymore

Researchers have created super tobacco plants that can produce five natural psychedelics all at once, and make for one mind-bending trip.
Gene Editing

Scientists Gene Hacked a Plant So It Grows Five Types of Psychoactive Drugs at Once

Could this be the world's most illegal plant?

By Victor Tangermann

A red wheelbarrow filled with numerous U.S. dollar bills, set against a bright yellow-green background with a subtle grid pattern.
The Industrialists

Groups Set Up to Shill AI and Data Centers Are Pouring Huge Sums of Money Into the Midterm Elections

"The cavalry is coming to back up the policymakers who stand with the president and will hold accountable the ones who don't."

By Joe Wilkins

An image of Sam Altman wearing a dark suit, white shirt, and polka dot tie and speaking or gesturing with his hand. The image is in black and white with a bright yellow horizontal stripe across the background. The background behind the stripe is a dark reddish color.
Ethics

Nonprofit Research Groups Disturbed to Learn That OpenAI Has Secretly Been Funding Their Work

"I don't want OpenAI to write their own rules for how they interact with children."

By Joe Wilkins

A large red planet with a smooth surface and faint bands is in the foreground, partially shadowed. Behind it is a bright red star with visible sunspots and a glowing aura, set against a backdrop of a star-filled space.
Exoplanets

Astronomers Found Something Strange In Giant “Forbidden” Planet Nearly the Size of Its Star

For one: it shouldn't exist.

By Frank Landymore

A man is crouched under a desk, covering his ears with his hands and grimacing, suggesting distress or discomfort. The desk surface above him is cluttered with papers, a stapler, a telephone, and a pen on a mouse pad. The image has a color filter with yellow on the desk, red on the background and drawer, and a greenish tint on the man and his clothing.
Ethics

AI Expert Says It’s Time to Stop Freaking Out About AI Taking Our Jobs

That's a relief.

By Joe Wilkins

Smart glasses with reflective lenses showing a close-up of a hand holding a partially eaten slice of pizza. The background is bright yellow with a red grid pattern and two orange circles behind the sunglasses.
Meta

We Can’t Even Imagine the Eating Disorders This New Meta Smart Glasses Feature Will Cause

This will in no way go horrifically wrong.

By Frank Landymore

Side view of a man with dark hair sitting in the driver's seat of a car, looking upwards. The background outside the car windows is bright orange, creating a high-contrast effect with the dark interior and the man's silhouette.
Electric Vehicles

Man Caught Sleeping Behind the Wheel While FSD Tesla Cruises the Streets After Decadent Feast of Wine and Pizza

Talk about a joy ride.

By Joe Wilkins

A young child with curly hair is lying down and staring intently at a glowing tablet screen in a dark environment, with the blue light from the screen illuminating their face.
Ethics

China Cracking Down on the Types of AI That Are Tearing America Apart

Just imagine.

By Joe Wilkins

A row of red Target shopping carts lined up side by side against a textured yellow brick wall and yellow ground. The carts have the distinctive white Target logo on their sides.
Ethics

Target Warns That If Its AI Shopping Agent Makes an Expensive Mistake, You’ll Have to Pay for It

The company "does not purport to guarantee that an Agentic Commerce Agent will act exactly as you intend in all circumstances."

By Joe Wilkins

Green seedlings glowing brightly against a dark background, highlighting their vibrant leaves and delicate stems.
Agriculture

Chinese Scientists Bioengineering Plants With Firefly Genes to Glow, in Effort to Light Cities at Night

Night lighting may be due for a plant-based glow-up.

By Frank Landymore