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Elon Musk has hit back against the Wall Street Journal's claims that he's been in talks to advise Donald Trump if he wins the election.
Elon Musk

Elon Musk Distances Himself From Possible Trump Presidency

"There have not been any discussions of a role for me in a potential Trump Presidency."

The Denver Police Department is planning to deploy aerial drones as 911 first responders, The Denver Post reports. Yes, seriously.
Future Society

Denver Police Department Wants Drones to Respond to 911 Calls

"This really is the future of law enforcement at some point, whether we like it or not."

Some YouTube users who use certain ad blockers are experiencing video errors. As it turns out, those ad blockers themselves may be the issue.
Future Society

YouTube’s Crackdown on Ad Blockers Is Making It Miserable to Use

"At this point, I'm just using my adblock out of spite."

Tesla is preparing to introduce FSD to the Chinese market and considering turning it into a monthly subscription.
Self-Driving Vehicles

Tesla Makes Moves to Roll Out Its Controversial “Full Self-Driving” Tech in China

That's one way to make more money.

A startup in Switzerland has built a unique computer processor made from 16 tiny brains made from human tissue, basically a living computer.
Neuroscience and Brain

Scientists Connect 16 Mini Brains Made of Human Tissue to Create a “Living Computer”

It's like a 21st century version of Frankenstein's monster.

The European Space Agency's Euclid space telescope has revealed some of the saddest parts of our dark Universe.
Off-World

Astronomers Find Lonely Starless Planets That Drift Through the Darkness of Space All by Themselves

"We've all grown up with the Sun in the sky, and so to think of a planet just drifting throughout space with no star on their horizon is fascinating."

Tesla sent a fiery letter to shareholders that lambasts the proxy analysis firm Glass Lewis for advising against Elon Musk's payout.
Elon Musk

Elon Musk Blind With Rage After Analysts Recommend Rejecting His $56 Billion Pay Package

How dare they besmirch his name?

Donald Trump apparently wants to hire Elon Musk for an advisory role in the White House should he win the presidency back in November.
Elon Musk

Donald Trump Reportedly Wants to Get Elon Musk Back in the White House

He loves him, he loves him not.

The same sunspot responsible for the epic geomagnetic storm earlier this month just came back into view and immediately let loose.
Off-World

The Sun Just Unleashed Yet Another Fierce Solar Flare, and It’s Only Getting Started

Northern lights could be back on the menu soon.

A new study has found that Teslas are not traveling nearly as far as they're supposed to on a full charge. 
Tesla

The Range of Teslas Drops A Shocking Amount In Just 3 Years, Study Finds

It's not a good look.

Hacker Releases Jailbroken “Godmode” Version of ChatGPT
OpenAI

Hacker Releases Jailbroken “Godmode” Version of ChatGPT

"GPT-4o UNCHAINED!"

Chinese EV automaker BYD claims that its new hybrid power train can drive for well over a thousand miles without refueling or recharging.
Tesla

Chinese Tesla Competitor Claims Its New Hybrid Car Has an Absurdly Long Range

It can drive how far?

In Iceland, a gigantic volcanic eruption has warranted terrifying videos alongside evacuations of nearby towns and tourist attractions.
Science & Energy

Angry Volcano in Iceland Just Threw Up an Apocalyptic 150-Foot Tidal Wave of Molten Lava

"A daunting period of upheaval has begun."

Japanese scientists have completed the world's first wooden satellite, dubbed LignoSat. It's slated to head to the ISS in September.
Off-World

Japanese Scientists Show Off World’s First Wooden Satellite

"Satellites that are not made of metal should become mainstream."

AI-generated media is leading the way in visual disinformation on the web, a recent study led by Google researchers found.
Google

Even Google’s Own Researchers Admit AI Is Top Source of Misinformation Online

Awkward.

China has released video footage of its gun-toting robot dogs, and it's about as scary as you were probably imagining.
Robot Dogs

Video Shows China’s Rifle-Equipped Robot Dog Opening Fire on Targets

This is terrifying.

Shareholders are being encouraged to vote by offering them the chance to win a personal tour with Elon Musk of the Tesla Gigafactory.
Elon Musk

Elon Musk Begs Tesla Shareholders to Vote for His $56 Billion Pay Package

He's willing to sweeten the deal.

More and more kids are using Ozempic and Wegovy than ever before, and that might not necessarily be a good thing. 
RX and Medicine

So, So Many Kids Are Taking So, So Much Ozempic

It's not just adults.

Using the James Webb Space Telescope, researchers observed the birth of some of the youngest galaxies ever witnessed.
James Webb Space Telescope

James Webb Just Observed the Universe’s Youngest Galaxies Being Born

Woah.

While CEOs and investors rush to jam AI into as many products as possible, the general public couldn't care less about it.
Artificial Intelligence

Most People Couldn’t Give a Crap About Using AI, Survey Finds

Many of them never even heard of ChatGPT.