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An independent journalist has chosen to publish in full the opposition research file Donald Trump's campaign compiled on JD Vance.
Hacking

Twitter Suspends Journalist for Publishing Trump’s Hacked Dossier About JD Vance’s Weaknesses

Why is this such a big deal?

By Noor Al-Sibai

An oddly shaped — and "potentially hazardous — asteroid the size of a skyscraper sure looks like an oversized peanut.
Off-World

Radar Images Show Large Object Drifting Past Earth

The size is astonishing.

By Frank Landymore

China experienced a major military setback earlier this year when its secret nuclear submarine sank right after being launched. 
Nuclear Fusion

China Embarrassed When Brand-New Secret Nuclear Submarine Instantly Sinks

The country refuses to say anything about the debacle.

By Noor Al-Sibai

Some Silicon Valley tech bros are being paid to ride along California's coast in a Winnebago releasing balloons of sulfur dioxide.
Climate Change

Tech Bros Releasing Climate-Hacking Chemicals From “Stealth” RV

It's anyone's guess how helpful this geoengineering startup really is.

By Noor Al-Sibai

The vast majority of Mars' atmosphere might be trapped in sedimentary rocks lining the Red Planet's surface, which could be used for fuel.
Mars

Mars’ Surface Appears to Be Covered in Potential Rocket Fuel, MIT Finds

Extremely convenient.

By Victor Tangermann

An assistant professor of philosophy was shocked to find her students use ChatGPT to "briefly introduce" themselves.
Ethics

Professor Horrified When Students Use ChatGPT to Generate “Briefly Introduce Yourself” Assignment… in Ethics Course

"Impossible to be pessimistic enough about it to be honest."

By Victor Tangermann

ChatGPT maker OpenAI is losing even more executives — right as Reuters reports that it's looking to restructure its core business.
OpenAI

OpenAI Execs Mass Quit as Company Removes Control From Non-Profit Board and Hands It to Sam Altman

It's a massive shakeup.

By Victor Tangermann

A white blimp crash landed into a residential neighborhood in São Paulo, Brazil on Wednesday around noon, surprising pedestrians.
Advanced Transport

Watch a Blimp Crash Into a Residential Neighborhood

Look out below!

By Sharon Adarlo

The billionaire running the popular language learning app Duolingo isn't afraid of job automation in the age of AI.
Artificial Intelligence

Billionaire Sips Margaritas as He Predicts How AI Will Kill Jobs for the Most Desperate People

"It’s a tough situation that'll affect the poor, the less educated."

By Victor Tangermann

Scientists at CERN just made one of the rarest observations in particle physics to-date, measuring an ultra-rare form of kaon decay.
Physics

Something Wild Just Happened at the CERN Particle Accelerator

"If we measure a deviation from the [standard model], it's a clear sign of new physics."

By Frank Landymore

Canadian filmmaker James Cameron, the man behind iconic films such as "The Terminator," is ready to jump on the AI bandwagon.
Artificial Intelligence

James Cameron, Who Warned of Skynet, Joins Board of AI Company

The guy behind Skynet getting into AI — what could possibly go wrong?

By Victor Tangermann

Using AI visuals and IRL quotes, a parody PAC is taking on NC GOP candidate Mark Robinson and the tech itself.
Future Society

This Fully AI-Generated Political Ad Is Both Hilarious and Terrifying

Those fingers...

By Noor Al-Sibai

A viral video shows several people menacingly cornering a stopped Waymo robotaxi in San Francisco and tagging it with graffiti.
Artificial Intelligence

Waymo Passenger Clutches Small Dog as Vandals Surround Vehicle

A tense scene.

By Sharon Adarlo

The harsh terrain of the Martian surface has done an absolute number on NASA's Curiosity rover's wheels, as a new picture shows.
Mars

The Curiosity Mars Rover’s Wheel Looks Absolutely Wrecked

It's "still holding up well despite taking some of the worst abuse from Mars."

By Victor Tangermann

NASA astronaut Suni Williams, who was supposed to return in June, is now assuming command of the International Space Station.
Boeing

NASA Astronaut Stranded by Boeing Starliner Seizes Opportunity, Becomes Commander of Space Station

One hell of a path to promotion.

By Frank Landymore

About a third of surveyed former NFL players in a new study think they have CTE, which stands for chronic traumatic encephalopathy.
Neuroscience and Brain

One Out of Three Former NFL Players Think They Have CTE, the Traumatic Brain Disease Linked to Murders and Suicides

The numbers are very grim.

By Sharon Adarlo

A man in the Netherlands made around $34 while charging his electric car this summer due to negative renewable energy prices.
Energy

Man Discovers Trick to Make Power Company Pay Him for Using Electricity

"To me it’s also like a hobby and a game — how far can I go?"

By Victor Tangermann

NASA almost went all in on Boeing for its Commercial Crew program, choosing Starliner over SpaceX's far more successful Crew Dragon.
Boeing

NASA Almost Gave All Its Crew Funding to Boeing’s Disastrous Starliner, Leaving SpaceX Out in the Cold

"It was not groupthink; it's just that everyone at the time was comfortable with Boeing."

By Victor Tangermann

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson isn't worried about Elon Musk's erratic behavior, because someone else is actually running SpaceX.
Advanced Transport

Head of NASA Says Musk’s Instability Is Okay Because He Doesn’t Really Run SpaceX

"The good news about that is that Elon has a president that he lets run the company."

By Frank Landymore

Authorities are reporting an uptick in "sextortion" scams — but you probably don't have to worry about your browser history being leaked.
Hacking

Here’s What to Do If Hackers Threaten to Release Your Porn History

Officials are urging level-headedness when assessing these sorts of threats.

By Noor Al-Sibai