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A Nebraskan scammer found a gas pump software glitch that allowed her to get tens of thousands of dollars worth of free gas.
Future Society

Woman Discovers Trick to Get $27,000 in Free Gas

Honestly, respect.

By Noor Al-Sibai

Scientists simulated the workings of a proposed space telescope, and trained it on Earth to see if it would be able to pick up signs of life.
Off-World

Scientists Check Whether Space Telescope Could Detect Life on Earth

A pretty smart reality check!

By Sharon Adarlo

A digital paper was revived from the media graveyard — only to have its archived news articles re-attributed to fake writers.
Artificial Intelligence

Journalist Startled to Discover His Byline Has Been Replaced by Bot

"The piece I had published more than ten years before was attributed to someone else."

By Maggie Harrison Dupré

Vaping is nearly as bad for one's body as smoking cigarettes — and new research indicates it may be harmful to mental health and sleep, too.
Mental Health

Vaping Linked to Mental Health Issues

"It can become a vicious cycle."

By Noor Al-Sibai

With the advent of AI, scammers have gotten smarter, and are now spoofing voices to demand ransom for loved ones held "hostage."
Artificial Intelligence

Bone-Chilling AI Scam Fakes Your Loved Ones’ Voices to Demand Hostage Ransom

This is absolutely terrifying.

By Noor Al-Sibai

Despite assurances to the contrary, Microsoft's newly-rebranded Copilot AI system keeps generating all manner of inappropriate material
Artificial Intelligence

Microsoft’s Copilot AI Gladly Generates Anti-Semitic Stereotypes

Microsoft keeps getting caught with its pants down.

By Noor Al-Sibai

Men who hold virulent misogynistic opinions against women are more likely to express interest in having sex with robots.
Future Society

Scientists Just Found Something Dark About Men Who Want to Have Sex With Robots

Would you have sex with a robot?

By Sharon Adarlo

Scientists have found that "little red dots" in James Webb Space Telescope images are "baby" supermassive black holes.
James Webb Space Telescope

Scientists Surprised to Realize Red Dots in James Webb Images Are Black Holes

"These special objects could change the way we think about the genesis of black holes."

By Victor Tangermann

Tesla’s Official Cybertruck Camping Attachment Looks Absolutely Laughable
Tesla

Tesla’s Official Cybertruck Camping Attachment Looks Absolutely Laughable

This thing somehow costs $3,000.

By Victor Tangermann

A new study linked the presence of microplastics in artery-clogging plaque to a higher risk of heart disease and even death.
Studies

Microplastics Found Clogging Human Arteries

"This is as good a smoking gun for plastics as we've seen."

By Maggie Harrison Dupré

Scientists have uncovered evidence of an exoplanet covered entirely with water that's hot enough to boil an egg.
Off-World

Scientists Intrigued by Water Planet Where Ocean Appears to Be Boiling

Hot enough to cook an egg.

By Sharon Adarlo

University College London geophysical and climate hazards professor Bill McGuire argues we should be absolutely terrified of climate change.
Climate Change

Scientist Terrified by How the Climate Is Falling Apart

"If the fracturing of our once stable climate doesn’t terrify you, then you don’t fully understand it."

By Victor Tangermann

Bad news for all you diet soda lovers — lower-sugar beverage alternatives may come with a heart-shaped price tag.
Studies

Diet Sodas Linked to Heart Issues

Put down the Diet Coke before it's too late!

By Noor Al-Sibai

A tire fell off a Boeing flight bound from San Francisco to Osaka, crashing into cars and causing it to make an emergency landing at LAX.
Future Society

Tire Falls Off Boeing Passenger Jet During Takeoff

Seriously, what the heck is going on with our planes?

By Noor Al-Sibai

Two Miami teenagers were charged with felonies for creating AI-generated deepfake nudes of underage classmates, a Wired report reveals.
Artificial Intelligence

Middle Schoolers Arrested for Making AI Nudes of Classmates

The victims were reportedly aged between 12 and 13.

By Maggie Harrison Dupré

The report features six studies that thoroughly examined MIT's superconducting magnets design used in its breakthrough fusion test.
Energy

MIT Claims Superconducting Breakthrough Means Fusion Power Can Be Practical

"Now fusion has a chance."

By Frank Landymore

The Pentagon has released a report, oncluding that it had found no evidence of the government reverse-engineering alien technology.
Future Society

Pentagon Says It Has No Record of Reverse-Engineered Alien Technology

That's exactly the kind of thing the Pentagon would say.

By Victor Tangermann

YouTube channel Cyber Hooligan pitted the Cybertruck against a diesel Silverado pickup. The Silverado won each time.
Advanced Transport

Feeble Cybertruck Shuts Down in Real Towing Contest Against Other Truck

It just kinda gives up.

By Victor Tangermann

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk suggested Starship will spin slowly to create artificial gravity for passengers on their way to Mars.
Starship

Elon Musk Says Starship Will Spin for Artificial Gravity

"Even a tiny gravity vector is better than none."

By Victor Tangermann

Claude 3 Opus, the new AI chatbot from Anthropic, showed signs that it realized it was being tested, a prompt engineer claims.
Artificial Intelligence

Researcher Startled When AI Seemingly Realizes It’s Being Tested

"It did something I have never seen before from an LLM."

By Frank Landymore