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To save himself from would-be assassins, Elon Musk is now proposing a new type of "Iron Man"-inspired security.
Elon Musk

Elon Musk Says People Have Tried to Kill Him, Muses About Building “Flying Metal Suit of Armor” as Defense

"Two people... have already tried to kill me in the past 8 months."

By Noor Al-Sibai

Researchers want to dump thousands of gallons of sodium hydroxide into the ocean in an effort to slow climate change.
Climate Change

Scientists Seeking Permit to Dump Chemical Into Ocean in Experiment to Fight Climate Change

Fishermen are not impressed.

By Victor Tangermann

A particularly unlucky owner of a Tesla Cybertruck had an unfortunate incident with some raccoons while camping.
Advanced Transport

Cybertruck No Match for the Fury of Hungry Raccoons

"Other trucks get around this problem by not looking like a dumpster."

By Victor Tangermann

All of SpaceX's workhorse Falcon 9 rockets have been grounded by the FAA, pending an investigation into an explosion.
Falcon

All SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Rockets Grounded After One of Them Explodes

A space tourist's launch this month is now in jeopardy.

By Victor Tangermann

The synthetic "butter" not only tastes like the stuff, it's calorically dense and is made out of the very gas killing our planet, too.
Climate Change

All-American Startup Making “Butter” From Carbon in our Atmosphere

"There is no biology involved in our specific process."

By Frank Landymore

Scientists have found concentrations of lead, arsenic, and mercury in several different tampon brands — including organic ones.
Studies

For Some Reason Nobody’s Ever Tested for Heavy Metals in Tampons Before, and the Results Are Alarming

"We found concentrations of all metals we tested for."

By Noor Al-Sibai

In an experiment that simulated random for millions of generations, researchers say they witnessed the emergence of digital "organisms."
Biology

Google Researchers Say They Simulated the Emergence of Life

Crazy cool.

By Frank Landymore

Dark comets, which are cross between an asteroid and comet, can make up as much as 60 percent of near-Earth objects.
Off-World

Earth Surrounded by Dark Comets, Astronomers Claim

In the darkness of space...

By Sharon Adarlo

Tony Robbins invested $200 million into breakthrough clean energy tech. Per the Wall Street Journal, proof that it works remains elusive.
Energy

Tony Robbins May Have Been Conned by a Mad Scientist

"If I'm wrong, I lose all that."

By Maggie Harrison Dupré

Researchers are urging tech companies and regulators to come up with new rules to protect children from AI chatbots.
Artificial Intelligence

Researchers Call for “Child-Safe AI” After Alexa Tells Little Girl to Stick Penny in Wall Socket

"No, Alexa, no!"

By Victor Tangermann

AI certainly isn't the only sector to use tons of water, but it's wasting it in a way that's especially disruptive to fresh water supplies.
Environment

AI’s Outrageous Environmental Toll Is Probably Worse Than You Think

Wow, that's *bad.*

By Frank Landymore

At least 28 people died from the heat wave based on reports from west coast states, with the actual figure expected to be higher.
Climate Change

Dozens of Americans Die in Brutal Heat Wave

It's hell out there.

By Frank Landymore

Astronaut Photographs Glowing Orbs Far Below Space Station
Off-World

Astronaut Photographs Glowing Orbs Far Below Space Station

What the hell?

By Victor Tangermann

A new survey shows that over half of customers would consider switching to a competitor if they found out a company was using AI.
Artificial Intelligence

Ordinary People Are Absolutely Repulsed by AI-Powered Customer Service

And who is that's always right?

By Frank Landymore

Elon Musk's grand plan for Mars colonization includes, apparently, a long-term dream to create new species on the Red Planet. 
Mars

Elon Musk Planning to Bioengineer New Species to Live on Mars

Unclear whether his sperm will be incorporated.

By Noor Al-Sibai

An adventurous rower, who has taken it upon himself to cross the Atlantic Ocean in a small rowing boat, was followed by over 1,000 whales.
Science & Energy

Man Rowing Across Ocean Suddenly Realizes He’s Surrounded by Over 1,000 Whales

"I'm two hours in now into rowing with these thousands of whales."

By Victor Tangermann

Did Kim Kardashian really cut off the tip of her finger on her Cybertruck? The rumor mill is in full swing.
Advanced Transport

Rumors Fly That Part of Kim Kardashian’s Finger Got Cut Off by Her Cybertruck

"It was, like, more painful than childbirth."

By Victor Tangermann

In a recent survey, a pair of researchers found that many ChatGPT users have interesting misconceptions about the OpenAI chatbot.
OpenAI

Most Users Think ChatGPT Is Conscious, Survey Finds

"For most of the general public, AI consciousness is already a reality." 

By Noor Al-Sibai

Scientists have published a new paper in the journal Nature about an exoplanet called HD 189733b, which smells like rotten eggs.
Off-World

Scientists Say This Nasty Planet Stinks to High Heaven

Take a whiff.

By Sharon Adarlo

Sleazy Company Buys Beloved Blog, Starts Publishing AI-Generated Slop Under the Names of Real Writers Who No Longer Work There
Artificial Intelligence

Sleazy Company Buys Beloved Blog, Starts Publishing AI-Generated Slop Under the Names of Real Writers Who No Longer Work There

"I have definitely not written those articles, and that is definitely not my picture."

By Noor Al-Sibai