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In a new study, scientists have uncovered evidence that psilocybin, the main compound in magic mushrooms, may be a cure for aging. 
Studies

Evidence Grows That Tripping on Shrooms Might Increase Your Lifespan

D.A.R.E. might have neglected to mention this one.

By Noor Al-Sibai

When reviewing the metadata for Jeffrey Epstein's jail cell footage, experts found something odd: that it appears to have been manipulated.
Future Society

Metadata From the “Raw” Epstein Video Shows Something Extremely Sketchy

"Whatever your flavor of Epstein conspiracy is, the video will help bolster it."

By Noor Al-Sibai

Detroit is waging legal battle against an international crypto scheme which is gobbling up low-incoming housing for profit.
Blockchain

A Company Tried to Put Real Estate on the Blockchain and Now It’s Facing a Legal Disaster

"This is not innovation. This is exploitation."

By Joe Wilkins

Not only does the phone case look like human skin to an uncanny degree, it also gets sunburned like it, too.
Devices

Cursed Phone Case Imitates Human Skin

Who asked for this?

By Frank Landymore

Solar power has become the fastest growing source of energy throughout the globe, with one gigawatt of capacity installed every 15 hours.
Solar Power

The Amount of Electricity Generated From Solar Is Suddenly Unbelievable

Simply mind boggling.

By Joe Wilkins

Chinese engineers recently announced a prototype maglev train had successfully reached speeds of up to 650 kilometers per hour.
Mass Transit

China Working On Levitating Train That Could Get You From New York to Chicago in Two Hours

"This is the fastest speed in the world."

By Joe Wilkins

The James Webb Space Telescope has captured a rare glimpse at the gaseous "shrouds" that surround dying stars before they go supernova.
James Webb Space Telescope

James Webb Space Telescope Spots Stellar Death Shrouds

These are as beautiful as they are fascinating.

By Noor Al-Sibai

According to a new study, teen movies have a dirty little secret — and it's harming the real-life adolescents that watch them. 
Studies

Gasp! Researchers Say There’s an Inaccuracy in Popular Teen Movies

"It’s kind of a weird disconnect."

By Noor Al-Sibai

The new version of Grok, Grok 4, will literally look up Elon Musk's takes on Twitter before giving an answer to a question.
xAI

Newest Version of Grok Looks Up What Elon Musk Thinks Before Giving an Answer

"Considering Elon Musk's views" — Grok's chain of thought, after asked about the Israel-Palestine conflict.

By Frank Landymore

A new generative AI product claims to offer industry-capable film synthesis built using 100 percent publicly-licensed footage.
Artificial Intelligence

New Video-Generating AI Trained 100 Percent on Public Domain Films

"No stolen pixels, no scraping of the internet. It’s done in a great way."

By Joe Wilkins

An embarrassing exploit just uncovered the personal data of some 64 million McDonald's applicants sitting right out in the open.
Artificial Intelligence

McDonald’s Idiotic AI Hiring System Just Leaked Personal Data About Millions of Job Applicants

"It turned out we had become the administrator of a test restaurant inside the McHire system."

By Joe Wilkins

Twitter co-founder and erstwhile CEO Jack Dorsey has started yet another new app — and this one's got an embarrassing secret.
Future Society

Jack Dorsey’s New App Just Hit a Very Embarrassing Snag

"It's not looking good."

By Noor Al-Sibai

The Earth might be near the center of a vast low-density void in space, which could explain one of the cosmos's greatest mysteries.
Off-World

Scientists Say Earth May Be Trapped Inside a Huge, Strange Void

We're living in a strange cosmic neck of the woods.

By Frank Landymore

In the wake of a new study about vapes, experts who have long warned about the potential dangers of vaping are again ringing alarm bells.
Medical

If You Still Vape, You Might Wanna Read This

"A superheated chemical inhaling right into your lungs isn’t going to be good."

By Noor Al-Sibai

When huge stars are denied a glorious death, something more brutal occurs, and you get mysterious signals known as fast x-ray transients.
Off-World

Mysterious Signals From Deep Space Hint at Something Brutal, Scientists Say

The cosmos sure is messed up.

By Frank Landymore

In Denver, scientists uncovered a 67.5-million-year-old dinosaur fossil deep underneath a natural science museum's parking lot.
Science & Energy

A Dinosaur Appears to Have Died on the Exact Spot They Later Built a Dinosaur Museum, Burying Its Fossil Underneath It

"It’s basically like winning the lottery and getting struck by lightning on the same day."

By Noor Al-Sibai

Researchers at the Beijing Institute of Technology turned innocent bees into cyborgs that can be controlled via an insect brain controller.
Drones

Chinese Scientists Create Cyborg Bees That Can Be Controlled Like Drones for Undercover Military Missions

A tiny backpack relays commands straight to their brain.

By Victor Tangermann

Vehicle rental company Hertz has partnered with Israeli tech company UVeye to charge exorbitant fees for tiny cosmetic dings.
Artificial Intelligence

Hertz Deploys AI Scanner That’s Charging Hundreds of Dollars for Tiny Scratches on Rental Cars

Not this!

By Joe Wilkins

Researchers in the UK have received approval to conduct the first ever human trials for a stem cell treatment to reverse hearing loss.
Developments

Stem Cell Treatment to Reverse Hearing Loss Kicking Off in Human Patients

The magic of stem cells, folks.

By Frank Landymore

Horrifying Research Finds Melting Glaciers Could Activate Deadly Volcanoes
Science & Energy

Horrifying Research Finds Melting Glaciers Could Activate Deadly Volcanoes

It's a a terrifying feedback loop.

By Victor Tangermann