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SpaceX has tested the emergency slides that could save astronauts' lives during a launch at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Future Society

SpaceX Tests Epic Escape Slide in Case of Exploding Rocket

"Even though it’s meant to be used for emergencies, it looks like a lot of fun!"

The comet 12P/Pons-Brookes is returning for the first time since 1954, and astrophotographers are already discovering new things about it.
Off-World

Exploding “Devil Comet” Flying Past Earth Has Spiral Core

Currently visible in the night sky.

Academic journals have been caught publishing papers that were clearly written by ChatGPT — and at least one has yet to retract.
OpenAI

Scientists Caught Generating “Academic Papers” Using ChatGPT

This is a disgrace.

After spending nearly a decade hyping WeightWatchers, Oprah Winfrey has changed her tune and is now taking the CEO of her ex-sponsor to task.
RX and Medicine

Oprah Questions Need For WeightWatchers Now That We Have Wegovy

Oprah's weight loss journey has continued into her 70s.

Google researchers say a new AI model called Vlogger can transform a single still image of a person into a moving, talking avatar.
Google

Dystopian Google AI Tool Turns Still Images into Creepy Talking Videos

Reality is cracking in half, actually.

Researchers have found that playing happy coral reef sounds through underwater speakers could allow sad coral reefs to come back to life.
Climate Change

Coral Reefs Coaxed Back to Life by Playing Happy Reef Sounds on Underwater Speakers

"If we can save reefs, we can save anything."

A study found that practitioners of intermittent fasting who fasted for at least 16 hours a day had a higher risk of dying from heart disease
Developments

Intermittent Fasting Linked to Vastly Increased Chance of Heart Attack and Stroke

A startling find that has been met with healthy skepticism.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is remaining tight-lipped about its secretive Q* project — even after admitting that his company is a leaky ship.
OpenAI

Sam Altman Shuts Down Q* Questions

"It's very mysterious, Sam."

The Under Armour ad reused footage shot for a previous commercial two years ago, but was not credited when it was shared by the director.
Artificial Intelligence

Advertisers Horrified by Under Armour’s AI-Generated Commercial

"This whole thing is soulless."

Musk didn't take lightly to Don Lemon's questioning, appearing defensive and increasingly distressed at being held accountable.
Elon Musk

Elon Musk Basically Throws Tantrum on Camera

"You are upsetting me."

Facebook is quickly being overrun by dubious, AI-generated junk — which is attracting huge amounts of attention from its aging user base.
Meta

Facebook Is Making Insane AI-Generated Fever Dreams Go Viral for Gullible Boomers

"Lots of normal things happening there."

A pair of new studies have found that government agents who suffered from the so-called "Havana syndrome" had no lasting brain damage.
Brain

Government Scientists Find No Brain Damage in “Havana Syndrome” Survivors

The Havana syndrome debacle just got even more confusing.

OpenAI is not ruling out its forthcoming Sora video generator creating nudity — and that could be bad news for the company.
OpenAI

OpenAI Says Sora Video Generator May Allow Nudity

"OpenAI has a challenging decision to make around this."

The Department of Homeland Security revealed a sweeping AI roadmap. Some of its proposed applications are concerning.
Artificial Intelligence

The Department of Homeland Security Wants to Use AI to Train Immigration Officers

The Silicon Valley arms race is headed to Washington.

"A future Starship, much larger and more advanced, will travel to other star systems," SpaceX CEO Elon Musk argued in a recent tweet.
Starship

Elon Musk Says Future Version of Starship Will Travel Between Star Systems

Sure it will.

Scientists suggest the sand dunes on the surface of Saturn's moon Titan may be the crumbling remains of colliding moons.
Moon

Titan Covered With Fragments of Obliterated Moons, Scientists Say

"Irregular satellites collisionally grind really effectively."

Doctors are increasingly using AI tools to take clinical notes, a move proponents say will reduce physician burnout and improve patient care.
Prosthetics and Devices

Doctors Using AI to Automatically Generate Clinical Notes on Patients

What could possibly go wrong?

A video showing a Cybertruck wading through a puddle, grinding to a halt and emitting a horrible gurgling sound, went viral on social media.
Advanced Transport

Cybertruck Drives Through Puddle, Emits Horrible Sound

That doesn't sound right.

Prosecutors are looking into whether Meta profited from ad sales for regulated drugs and the shady telehealth services that pushed them.
Meta

Feds Investigating Whether Meta Profited From “Illicit” Drug Sales

All those sketchy telemedicine ads may have added up.

Russian news outlets were caught spreading fake news about the death of King Charles, which the British embassy in Moscow had to dispel.
Future Society

UK Government Denies That King Charles Has Secretly Died

As if the royals needed any more heat.