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After years of setbacks and bad press, Boeing and NASA are finally getting ready to launch the Starliner spacecraft.
Boeing

Boeing Preparing to Launch Astronauts as Parts Fall Off Its Planes Mid-Flight

God help us all.

By Noor Al-Sibai

OpenAI has already been taking Sora on the road in Hollywood, showing it to a selection of unnamed film studios and directors.
OpenAI

OpenAI Showing Off Video-Generating System to Hollywood Directors

Is Hollywood going to embrace AI?

By Jon Christian

The first patient with a Neuralink implant played Nintendo's Mario Kart video game with his mind in a remarkable and impressive demo video.
Prosthetics and Devices

Video Shows First Neuralink Patient Playing Mario Kart With His Mind

"It's been a wild ride."

By Sharon Adarlo

Because the Sun is near the peak of its cycle, it's likely that you'll be able to see gigantic towers of plasma leaping off its surface.
Off-World

You May Be Able to See Twisted Towers of Fire During Eclipse

This may be quite a show.

By Jon Christian

Embattled AI image generator outfit Stability AI has taken another hit as its embattled CEO Emad Mostaque has resigned.
Artificial Intelligence

Stable Diffusion CEO Resigns as Company Crumbles

Can Stability AI survive?

By Jon Christian

An upset Reddit user said they shared several AI art images in a Facebook group and then got banned for posting AI art.
Artificial Intelligence

Redditors Vent and Complain When People Mock Their “AI Art”

Does the negative reaction signal something deeper?

By Sharon Adarlo

Research shows that about one in 12 stars have devoured a planet, suggesting that stable planetary systems are less common than believed.
Off-World

High Percentage of Stars Have Eaten a Planet, Research Finds

Don't underestimate their appetite.

By Frank Landymore

While it might not be regularly considered a high-risk factor, the loneliness epidemic may be harder on one's health than people realize.
Studies

Loneliness Worse for Health Than Smoking, Obesity, Alcoholism

These findings are troubling, to say the least.

By Noor Al-Sibai

An elderly couple in the Netherlands decided to get euthanized together, a bittersweet end to a long-lasting relationship.
Developments

Couple Gets Assisted Suicide Together

"So let's go together."

By Victor Tangermann

People with borderline personality disorder prefer music that's reflective and complex versus loud, raucous music.
Health & Medicine

People With Borderline Personality Disorder Prefer These Head-Scratching Types of Music

Take a wild guess!

By Sharon Adarlo

Trees are quite literally "coughing" as they're struggling to keep up with the sheer amount of heat-trapped carbon dioxide in the air.
Climate Change

Trees “Coughing” as They Fail to Capture Excess CO2

"We found that trees in warmer, drier climates are essentially coughing instead of breathing."

By Victor Tangermann

A 58-year-old man suffered from a rare neurological-visual disorder called prosopometamorphopsia, in which people look like demons.
Neuroscience and Brain

Rare Neurological Condition Makes Man See Every Face as a Demon

Researchers found a lesion in his brain scan.

By Sharon Adarlo

White hat hackers discovered a vulnerability with hotel room keycards over a year ago — but for the most part, it hasn't been fixed.
Hacking

Android Phones Can Open Almost Any Hotel Room Door, Hackers Say

With a little technical know-how, you can open almost any hotel room door in the world.

By Noor Al-Sibai

Experts warn that fake protective solar eclipse glasses are flooding the market, which may lead to permanent damage to people's vision.
Off-World

People Are Selling Fake Eclipse Glasses That Could Permanently Blind You

Watch out for these.

By Sharon Adarlo

A groundbreaking theory claims that everything in existence possesses some form of consciousness — including the Sun itself. 
Off-World

Fringe Theory Claims the Sun May Be Conscious

"Consciousness does not need to be confined to brains."

By Noor Al-Sibai

In a letter to the judge overseeing Sam Bankman-Fried's sentencing, FTX's new CEO argued he's "living a life of delusion."
Blockchain

The New CEO of FTX Blasts Sam Bankman-Fried for Lying to Get Out of Jail

"The harm was vast. The remorse is nonexistent."

By Victor Tangermann

Tennessee has enacted a new law against AI fakes — but legal experts are concerned that it may be twisted to criminalize non-AI behavior.
Artificial Intelligence

Experts Slam Tennessee’s New Law Banning AI Impersonations

"It would absolutely chill the exercise of First Amendment-protected speech."

By Noor Al-Sibai

After months of speculation, Kate Middleton, the wife of Prince William, has revealed that she has cancer in a new video.
Cancer

Kate Middleton Reveals She Has Cancer, Will Undergo Chemotherapy

"As you can imagine, this has taken time."

By Noor Al-Sibai

According to the lawsuit filed by Boeing whistleblower John Barnett, who was found dead earlier this month, he was being "harassed."
Future Society

Boeing Whistleblower Said He Was Being Harassed and Humiliated Before Death

He was "harassed, denigrated, humiliated, and treated with scorn and contempt by upper management."

By Victor Tangermann

Scientists are scouring the roofs of cathedrals for cosmic dust, micrometeorites, in order to study the chemistry of meteors.
Off-World

Scientists Searching Roofs of Ancient Cathedrals for Strange Cosmic Dust

There's cosmic treasure to be found in the unlikeliest of places.

By Sharon Adarlo