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The FBI used an incinerator in the same building as an animal shelter to dispose of seized meth — and without telling their neighbors first.
Future Society

FBI Carelessly Incinerates Large Amount of Meth, Sending Workers to Hospital

Beyond parody.

An engineer who worked Tesla's energy division shared a few words about Elon Musk and his supposed commitment to a greener future.
Tesla

Tesla Engineer Quits, Roasts Elon Musk in Spectacular Fashion

"Elon's leadership and decision making seem seriously compromised."

An increasing number of commercial airline passengers and flight attendants are being exposed to dangerous fumes while in the air.
Developments

Commercial Airplanes Are Dosing Passengers With Neurotoxic Gases

The industry is attempt to downplay the health risks.

University of Sheffield lecturer Wei Xing argued that the AI industry wouldn't be economically incentivized to fix hallucinations.
OpenAI

Fixing Hallucinations Would Destroy ChatGPT, Expert Finds

It's a lose-lose situation.

Those "magic mushroom" edibles may contain a lot more than manufacturers are letting on — if they're not complete bogus.
Brain

Scientists Tested What’s Really in “Psilocybin” Chocolate and Found Something Alarming

"We don't know what harm they might cause."

Humanoid robot startups have bragged they'll ship or test thousands of robots by the year's end. So where are they?
Robotics

When You Read the Fine Print, Humanoid Robots Are Going Absolutely Nowhere

An all-capable robo-butler, coming to households soon? We wouldn't hold our breath.

First theorized in 1963 by a Polish SciFi author, smart dust is now a real life technology with major implications.
Robotics

Scientists Working on “Smart Dust” That Can Spy on a Room While Drifting Throught the Air

Is anyone else itchy?

SpaceX may start launching Starships from Cape Canaveral — and the nudists who flock to a nearby clothing-optional beach are none too pleased.
SpaceX

Nudists Declare War on SpaceX

"The turtles and the nudists will have to migrate."

OpenAI claims to have figured out what's driving "hallucinations," or AI models' strong tendency to make up answers that are incorrect.
OpenAI

OpenAI Realizes It Made a Terrible Mistake

It's "working hard" to correct it.

Elon Musk is now so toxic, even those who tuned in regularly to watch SpaceX launches have changed the channel.
Elon Musk

People Who Loved Watching SpaceX Launches Can’t Stomach Them Anymore Since Elon Musk Started Being So Horrible

"A considerable part of the space fandom is experiencing a specific kind of grief."

Youth Group in Nepal Overthrows Government, Elects New Leader via Discord Poll
Future Society

Youth Group in Nepal Overthrows Government, Elects New Leader via Discord Poll

"The Parliament of Nepal right now is Discord."

A pretrial hearing for two members of the militant vegan, AI-fearing cult known as the Zizians devolved into pandemonium on day one.
Artificial Intelligence

AI Murder Cult Hearing Devolves Into Courtroom Chaos

"Where have the good men gone? Where are the gods?"

Director James Gunn quipped in a Threads post that "it would be weird to cast an AI Batman with a 14 inch arm."
Artificial Intelligence

James Gunn Slams AI-Generated Batman

"That's some grade A premium snark."

The podcast grift economy is bringing tabloid-y, sensationalist drama to the world of theoretical physics.
Physics

Fringe Movement Claims the Entirety of Modern Physics Is Wrong

"How dare you."

An elderly woman in Japan sent thousands of dollars to a trickster who claimed to be an astronaut trapped in space.
Future Society

Woman Sends Money to “Stranded Astronaut” So He Can “Buy Oxygen”

"In space on a spaceship right now."

In a world first, Albania's prime minister has appointed an AI to a government official position in hopes of rooting out corruption.
Artificial Intelligence

Albania Appoints an AI as Government Official

"This is not science fiction."

The gas station clerk heroically intervened to stop the old ladies from losing their money — but had to take drastic measures.
Bitcoin

Heroic Gas Station Clerk Realizes Elderly Women Are Being Scammed at the Bitcoin ATM, Unplugs It to Save Them

Bitcoin ATMs: a hive of scum and villainy.

Flowing water suggests that water ice may have survived in the asteroid for longer than what was thought possible.
Astronomy

Scientists Find Evidence of Flowing Water on Giant Asteroid

"This changes how we think about the long-term fate of water in asteroids."

A video leaked to Congress shows a strange, orb-like UFO being struck by a Hellfire missile from a Reaper drone — and the object keeps going.
Off-World

Leaked Video Shows US Military Shooting UFO With Hellfire Missile

"What the hell is that?"

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is seemingly just noticing that the internet feels fake and is being overrun with bots and AI.
OpenAI

Sam Altman Concerned That the Whole Internet Now Feels Fake as AI Takes Over

"I assume it's all fake/bots."