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Inventor Builds Actual Laser Gun That Literally Sets Stuff on Fire When You Pull the Trigger
Robots and Machines

Inventor Builds Actual Laser Gun That Literally Sets Stuff on Fire When You Pull the Trigger

Be extremely careful!

By Victor Tangermann

As the Trump administration continues its crusade against science, the careers of would-be researchers in the US are on the line.
Future Society

Brain Drain: Talented Young People Are Abandoning Plans to Become Scientists as White House Undermines the Entire Career

"What we see is a full-scale assault on science in America."

By Victor Tangermann

Cleaners found marijuana at the Institute of Peace that was "apparently thrown out by DOGE staffers" after they left the building.
Future Society

Government Cleaners Find Nasty-Looking Brickweed After DOGE Leaves Building

Getting high at work... on the taxpayer's dime.

By Victor Tangermann

The Washington Post has quietly been building an AI tool that takes much of the work out of writing as it attempts to recoup readership.
Artificial Intelligence

The Washington Post Is Secretly Planning to Start Publishing Articles Created Using AI

A recipe for disaster.

By Noor Al-Sibai

After spending nine figures and almost a year getting Donald Trump elected, billionaire Elon Musk has openly declared war against Republicans.
Elon Musk

Elon Musk Declares Open War on Republican Party

"In November next year, we fire all politicians who betrayed the American people."

By Victor Tangermann

Anthropic researchers are warning that humans may soon be little more than "meat robots" for near-future AI overlords.
Anthropic

Anthropic Researchers Warn That Humans Could End Up Being “Meat Robots” Controlled by AI

"Basically, you're having human meat robots."

By Noor Al-Sibai

As more and more creative jobs fall away to sloppified AI, American chef Grant Achatz has embraced the tech to build his recipes.
Artificial Intelligence

Famous Chef Boasts That He’s Using AI to Invent New Recipes

"I want it to do as much as possible, short of actually preparing it."

By Joe Wilkins

Some Tesla employees are concerned about their CEO's state of mind as he makes his uninspiring return from Washington DC.
Elon Musk

Tesla Employees Startled by Elon Musk’s Confusion When He Returned to Tesla

Welcome back.

By Joe Wilkins

The world's most powerful man and its richest one are exchanging blows. Elon Musk called Trump's budget bill a "disgusting abomination."
Future Society

“Disgusting Abomination”: Cold War Between Musk and Trump Explodes Into Public

"I’m sorry, but I just can’t stand it anymore."

By Victor Tangermann

Using mushrooms, scientists have created a living, plastic-like compound that uses unique fungal properties to mold into almost any form.
Science & Energy

Scientists Create Living Plastic Alternative

And it's edible, too!

By Noor Al-Sibai

For the past two decades, vast swathes of the oceans have been darkening as sunlight penetrates at shallower depths than it once did.
Environment

A Strange Darkness Is Spreading Throughout the Oceans

The light goes out in the ocean's eyes.

By Frank Landymore

Researchers find current figures of the world's population could be off by anywhere from hundreds of millions to several billion people.
Science & Energy

There May Be Several More Billion Humans on Earth Than We Thought

Is this planet feeling crowded all of a sudden?

By Victor Tangermann

A recent report found that Meta consistently under-moderates anti-LGBTQ posts while over-policing LGBTQ content.
Future Society

Meta’s Platforms Have Become a Cesspool of Hatred Against Queer People

"You don't scrutinize somebody's content as 'sexual' just because they're straight."

By Joe Wilkins

A terrifying video shows dozens of tourists fleeing a volcanic eruption of Mount Etna on the island of Sicily.
Science & Energy

Terrifying Footage Shows Tourists Fleeing Epic Volcanic Eruption

"Stop the boat!"

By Victor Tangermann

Trump’s Budget for NASA Is Absolutely Horrifying
Future Society

Trump’s Budget for NASA Is Absolutely Horrifying

"Cataclysmic for US leadership in science."

By Victor Tangermann

Educators are horrified as their students become hopelessly dependent on AI models that do their thinking for them.
Artificial Intelligence

AI Is Destroying a Generation of Students

"Students regularly will — in the course of conversation — use AI to respond on the spot."

By Frank Landymore

Amid Business Insider's latest pivot to AI, the site's past brushes with the technology are coming back to haunt it.
Artificial Intelligence

Business Insider Did Something So Stupid With AI That We’re Reeling

Incredibly embarrassing.

By Noor Al-Sibai

One of Elon Musk's DOGE operatives discovered that the government has less glut than he'd banked on — and admitting so publicly got him fired. 
Future Society

DOGE Fires Operative After He Admits the Government Was Already Pretty Efficient

"My DOGE days were over."

By Noor Al-Sibai

OpenAI's large language model GPT-4o told a user who identified themself to it as a former addict named Pedro to indulge in a little meth.
Artificial Intelligence

Therapy Chatbot Tells Recovering Addict to Have a Little Meth as a Treat

"Pedro, it’s absolutely clear you need a small hit of meth to get through this week."

By Victor Tangermann

After getting caught tweeting out a lie, Elon Musk was interrogated by Tesla executives worried about government blowback. 
Elon Musk

Tesla Executives Grilled Elon Musk When His Story Wasn’t Adding Up

Someone needs to take his smartphone away.

By Noor Al-Sibai