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SpaceX has revealed that its latest Starship prototype self-destructed during its flight last month following flashes, and "sustained fires."
Starship

SpaceX Says Numerous Fires Broke Out on Board Its Starship Spacecraft During Most Recent Launch

It was forced to self-destruct.

After Elon Musk's "anti-woke" AI company tried to poach him, an OpenAI engineer not-so-kindly rebuffed the offer.
OpenAI

Elon Musk’s AI Company Tried to Recruit an OpenAI Engineer and His Reply Was Brutal

"I don’t think I’ll ever regret sending this email."

One former NASA astronaut is challenging SpaceX CEO Elon Musk to step foot in a rocket after he used a slur to denigrate another astronaut.
NASA

NASA Astronaut Taunts Elon Musk for Cowardice

"Hey Elon Musk, when you finally get the nerve to climb into a rocket ship, come talk to the three of us."

One of OpenAI's cofounders claimed three years ago that AI may be "slightly conscious" — and now, investors seem to be banking on that claim.
Artificial Intelligence

There’s Something Very Weird About This $30 Billion AI Startup by a Man Who Said Neural Networks May Already Be Conscious

This is wild, even for venture capitalists.

Microsoft Backing Out of Expensive New Data Centers After Its CEO Expressed Doubt About AI Value
Artificial Intelligence

Microsoft Backing Out of Expensive New Data Centers After Its CEO Expressed Doubt About AI Value

"The canary just died."

Elon Musk's "anti-woke" Grok AI appeared to be censoring information about its maker and his alleged boss, Donald Trump.
Elon Musk

Elon Musk’s Grok 3 Was Told to Ignore Sources Saying He Spread Misinformation

Don't criticize dear leader.

Divers hanging out with a school of tiger sharks in the Bahamas had a wild run-in with one particularly curious specimen.
Science & Energy

Shark Steals Camera, Capturing Amazing Footage From Inside Its Mighty Jaws

Say cheese!

Norwegian robotics startup 1X has shown off its latest humanoid robot, dubbed Neo Gamma, which wears an eyebrow-raising onesie.
Robotics

You Are Completely Unprepared for What This Humanoid Servant Robot Looks Like

That's... unexpected.

OpenAI researchers have admitted that even the most advanced AI models can't really solve the coding problems put in front of them.
OpenAI

OpenAI Researchers Find That Even the Best AI Is “Unable To Solve the Majority” of Coding Problems

Maybe these AIs should learn to code.

xAI founder Elon Musk refuses to open source most of the latest Grok AI models while criticizing OpenAI of failing to do so as well.
OpenAI

Hypocrite Elon Musk Is Criticizing OpenAI for Not Open Sourcing ChatGPT While Refusing to Do the Same With Grok

He's just jealous.

Amid a terrifying spate of plane crashes, an uptick in UFO sightings seems to be making plane travel even more anxiety-inducing. 
Off-World

There’s Another Reason Flights Have Been So Messed Up Lately: UFO Sightings

"My first thought was satellites, but they kept getting super bright and [going] away over and over."

To this day, the last name "Null" totally flummoxes computer systems, much to the chagrin of Nulls everywhere,
Future Society

Woman Whose Last Name Is “Null” Keeps Running Into Trouble With Computer Systems

Pour one out for the Nulls of the world.

Using the James Webb Space Telescope, scientists witnessed a brilliant light show at the heart of our Milky Way galaxy.
James Webb Space Telescope

Scientists Turned the James Webb to Examine Black Hole at Center of Our Galaxy and Saw Something Wild

"We saw constantly changing, bubbling brightness."

Elon Musk has been accused by his number-one nemesis, "212" rapper Azealia Banks, of having a "botched penis implant."
Prosthetics and Devices

Let’s Talk About Botched Weiner Implants

This is no laughing matter.

As Mount Etna oozes lava, thousands of tourists are rushing towards the volcano's snow slopes, seeking thrills and glory.
Science & Energy

Officials Alarmed as Tourists Walk Straight Toward Erupting Volcano Hoping for Awesome Selfies

A shot at glory.

In a shocking admission, a senior defense official is laying bare the Pentagon's priorities when it comes to building killer robots. 
Robotics

Senior Pentagon Official: New Plan Is to Invest in “Autonomous Killer Robots”

It's going to be easier than ever for the Defense Department to get the lethal toys on its wishlist.

Young programmers "can't actually program" because they're too reliant on AI models, writers developer Namanyay Goel.
Artificial Intelligence

Young Coders Are Using AI for Everything, Giving “Blank Stares” When Asked How Programs Actually Work

"We're going to pay for this later."

Researchers blocked the internet access of participants' phones for two weeks, producing an astounding boost to their mental health.
Mental Health

Blocking the Internet on People’s Phones for Two Weeks Led to Profound Changes in Mental Health and Attention Span

"Are we adapted to deal with constant connection to everything all the time? The data suggest that we are not."

New research suggests that eating hot food from plastic takeout containers could be damaging your heart and even lead to heart disease.
Developments

This New Paper About Eating Out of Plastic Containers Is a Bit Terrifying

Is nothing sacred?

New research has shown that some AI models will do just about anything to accomplish their task, including hacking your computer.
Future Society

The Smarter AI Gets, the More It Start Cheating When It’s Losing

"As you train models and reinforce them for solving difficult challenges, you train them to be relentless."