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A former analyst at the UK central bank warned of apocalyptic financial scenarios if we ever confirm alien life.
Exobiology

Former Banking Insider Makes Strange Warning About Discovery of Alien Life

"Even if you feel it's very unlikely, it's madness not to consider it and plan accordingly."

Former Fidelity manager George Noble warned in a lengthy tweet that OpenAI may already be "FALLING APART IN REAL TIME."
Google

Asset Manager Warns That OpenAI Is Likely Headed for Financial Disaster

"I've watched companies implode for decades. This one has all the warning signs."

MINNEAPOLIS, MN. - JANUARY 2026: A protester was pinned to the ground by federal agents and a chemical irritant was sprayed directly into his face, Wednesday, January 21, 2026, in south Minneapolis, Minn. Protesters gathered in the area after federal agents detained two individuals, according to witnesses. (Photo by Richard Tsong-Taatarii/The Minnesota Star Tribune via Getty Images)
Future Society

Trump Admin Warns FEMA Not to Talk About “Ice” in Winter Storm Because They’re Scared People Will Use the Clips to Make Fun of ICE

Watch out for ice. Or ICE.

A scientist admitted he'd "lost" two years' worth of "carefully structured academic work" after turning off ChatGPT's "data consent" option.
Ethics

Scientist Horrified as ChatGPT Deletes All His Research

"There was no undo option. Just a blank page."

In a press conference, the director-general of the Africa CDC addressed plans for a controversial hepatitis B vaccine trial.
RX and Medicine

Top African Health Official Blasts Trump Administration’s Plans for Human Experimentation in Africa

"Our vision is not coming from Western countries."

The financial situation behind Donald Trump's Stargate AI project could soon become unsustainable, analysts warn.
Investing

Trump’s Huge AI Project Is Running Into a Major Financial Problem

"The market has indicated this is not investment-grade debt."

A stunning new image taken with the James Webb Space Telescope provides a closeup look a dying star and its irradiated remains.
Astrophysics

Mind Blowing James Webb Photo Shows Star Crumbling Into Dust

Astonishing.

A new survey illustrates the stark divide between how rank and file workers and their bosses view AI tech.
Artificial Intelligence

Workers Say AI Is Useless, While Oblivious Bosses Insist It’s a Productivity Miracle

Boss "automatically assume AI is going to be the savior."

A quick perusal of the r/FacebookAIslop subreddit reveals the macabre underbelly of the AI slop world, including seriously twisted videos.
Ethics

Facebook AI Slop Has Grown So Dark That You May Not Be Prepared

This is just sick.

Researchers used satellite data to calculate and simulate the sea level in a canyon, getting a glimpse of a huge ocean.
Mars

Scientists Astonished by Glimpse of Huge, Ancient Ocean on Mars

"The structures that we were able to identify in the images are clearly the mouth of a river into an ocean."

There's compelling evidence immigration officers are scanning civilians' faces to add to a dystopian government database.
Facial recognition

ICE Is Scanning Civilians’ Faces, Telling Them They’re Being Entered Into a Terrorism Database

You best start believing in cyberpunk dystopias.

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Education

Creators of Project 2025 Want to Send Unmarried People to Camps

"Successful completion of the program would mean that couples are ready to walk down the aisle at a communal wedding by the end of the bootcamp."

The CEO of Ryanair Michael O'Leary thanked Elon Musk for railing against the airline, claiming it's brought in more bookings.
Elon Musk

Elon Musk Is So Unlikable That His Feud With Random Airline Is Doing Wonders for Sales, Says CEO

"And we want to thank him sincerely for the additional publicity."

Major financial leaders are expressing concern about worker's anger over AI as negative sentiment on the shop floor grows.
Finance

Business Leaders Suddenly Fearful as Anger Surges Over AI Replacing Human Jobs

"It is hitting the labor market like a tsunami."

Tesla Robotaxis no longer have a supervisor in the car. In unrelated news, Tesla Robotaxis are now secretly tailed by another car.
Self-Driving Vehicles

There’s Reportedly a Car Secretly Following Every Tesla Robotaxi, and the Reason Why Is So Absurd You Aren’t Going to Believe It

When Elon Musk said there would no longer be a safety monitor "in the car," he didn't mention the *other* car.

Some experts aren't convinced of NASA's reassurances that the Orion spacecraft, which will house its Moon astronauts, is safe to use.
Moon

Experts Warn That There’s Something Wrong With the Moon Rocket NASA Is About to Launch With Astronauts Aboard

"What they’re talking about doing is crazy."

Slam metal band Party Cannon has released its new record in the strangest format imaginable: a Nintendo 64 cartridge.
Art

Metal Band Releases New Album on N64 Cartridge

"Load up your N64 and have an IQ-lowering blast from the past."

A film and performing arts major has spoken out about what motivated him to turn his teeth into weapons against the AI onslaught.
Ethics

Man Explains Why He Shredded Up an AI-Generated Art Exhibit With His Bare Teeth

"It’s art that takes away from its own substance by not being made by the artist himself."

As a major winter storm approaches, a viral post on social media has declared an area of "exploding tree risk" for the upper midwest.
Environment

Meteorologist Warns That Winter Storm Means Trees Are About to Start Exploding

Kaboom!!

The head of product at Elon Musk's website X deleted a post about how he got fried chicken stuck in his throat after widespread mockery.
Future Society

X’s Head of Product One Shotted by Errant Piece of Fried Chicken

Tough one to swallow.