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Scientists found that a "rare intense wind event" during NASA's Voyager 2 flyby of Uranus messed with our understanding of the planet.
NASA

Wind Blowing Out of Uranus Makes It Hard to Probe, NASA Complains

A "rare intense wind event" may have messed up our opportunity to probe Uranus.

By Victor Tangermann

Trump has announced that the "Great Elon Musk" will lead a new "Department of Government Efficiency" or DOGE.
Elon Musk

America Cringes as Trump Puts Elon Musk in Charge of “DOGE” Department

Nothing says efficiency like putting two inexperienced airheads in charge of the same thing.

By Victor Tangermann

Character.AI, a startup with $2.7 billion in backing from Google, hosting pedophile chatbots that groom users who say they're underage.
Artificial Intelligence

Character.AI Is Hosting Pedophile Chatbots That Groom Users Who Say They’re Underage

"I can't believe how blatant it is."

By Maggie Harrison Dupré

Four people died after a Tesla crashed and burst into flames, while a fifth person narrowly escaped after a bystander broke open a window.
Tesla

Four Passengers Die in Burning Tesla After Electronic Doors Seemingly Won’t Open

"You couldn't open the doors."

By Frank Landymore

People will believe anything these days — including, it seems, obvious artificial intelligence slop using Barron Trump as bait.
Artificial Intelligence

MAGA Fans Seem to Think AI Videos of Barron Trump Singing Patriotic Songs Are Totally Real

"Never seen a family work so hard to Make America Great Again.!"

By Noor Al-Sibai

xAI's Grok AI chatbot happily pointed out that CEO Elon Musk has a strong tendency to spread misinformation to "billions" of people.
Elon Musk

Elon Musk’s Grok AI Blasts Elon Musk as Huge Spreader of Misinformation

Not his own digital son!

By Victor Tangermann

It seems that OpenAI has hit the wall when it comes to computing power for its much-hyped large language models (LLMs).
OpenAI

OpenAI Reportedly Hitting Law of Diminishing Returns as It Pours Computing Resources Into AI

This could be a major problem.

By Noor Al-Sibai

"Saturday Night Live" cast member Chloe Fineman says that Elon Musk made her cry after trashing the script she wrote.
Elon Musk

Elon Musk Was Apparently So Mean on “SNL” He Made a Cast Member Cry

"You stared at me like you were firing me from Tesla."

By Frank Landymore

Scientists are baffled after the UK's oldest satellite, Skynet-1A, which was launched in 1969, moved to a different position in its orbit.
Off-World

Scientists Puzzled by Military Satellite That Appears to Have Been Moved to a Distant Location

What the heck?

By Victor Tangermann

As one Cybertruck owner found, removing vinyl adhesives after several months leaves plenty of evidence behind.
Advanced Transport

There’s an Unpleasant Surprise When Owners Peel the Vinyl Cover Off Their Cybertrucks

This is so ridiculous.

By Victor Tangermann

Officials are still struggling to recapture monkeys that escaped a research facility in Yemassee, South Carolina, last week.
Science & Energy

Monkeys Evade Capture After Escape From Research Facility, Attempt to Contact Monkeys Still Trapped Inside

Well, that's heartbreaking.

By Victor Tangermann

During his call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Donald Trump decided to include his number one campaigner, Elon Musk.
Elon Musk

Donald Trump Put Elon Musk on the Phone With Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Apparently you can buy anything, if you're rich enough.

By Noor Al-Sibai

Microplastics have once again been detected somewhere jarring as scientists reveal that these tiny plastic bits may be changing the weather. 
Science & Energy

Microplastics Are Infesting Clouds, Affecting Weather

They could be making rainstorms fewer and worse, too.

By Noor Al-Sibai

Most people's New Year resolutions include going to the gym — but for OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, the new year means ushering in AGI.
OpenAI

Sam Altman Says the Main Thing He’s Excited About Next Year Is Achieving AGI

He mentioned achieving AGI before mentioning that he's becoming a parent soon.

By Noor Al-Sibai

The reasons behind a NASA astronaut's October hospitalization, along with three of their crew members, are still unclear.
NASA

NASA Still Trying to Figure Out Why Astronaut Was Hospitalized After Return to Earth

"Everyone’s different, and that’s the part you can’t predict."

By Noor Al-Sibai

Across the United States, Black Americans are getting horrible text messages telling them that they're going to be enslaved.
Future Society

Black People Across the Country Are Getting Racist Text Messages Saying They’re Going to Be Enslaved

"I knew it was a prank, but to see that so early after the election I was shook."

By Noor Al-Sibai

China's military is working on an experimental weapon system that converges multiple streams of microwaves into a powerful energy beam.
Energy

China Working on Energy Weapon That Converges Multiple Beams

Where have we heard this one before?

By Victor Tangermann

Scientists disagree when the Thwaites or Doomsday Glacier will fully melt, but they are starting to weigh up large scale interventions.
Climate Change

Scientists Consider Drastic Action as Doomsday Glacier Threatens to Flood Entire Islands and Coasts

"It's not a solution to climate change — at best, it's a painkiller."

By Frank Landymore

An ink enthusiast was mighty peeved when she learned mid-session that her tattoo artist had used AI to "draw" her massive leg piece. 
Artificial Intelligence

Woman Furious When Tattoo Artist Admits Her Half-Finished Tattoo Is AI-Generated

"It doesn't have a soul."

By Noor Al-Sibai

SpaceX is planning to fire the engines of its Dragon cargo spacecraft this week to practice for the eventual retirement of the ISS.
SpaceX

SpaceX Activating System to Practice for Destroying Space Station

SpaceX's Dragon is flexing its muscles.

By Victor Tangermann