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Astronomers have observed a whole new mechanism by which stars can die — by smashing into each other in the most explosive fashion.
Off-World

Scientists Astounded When Two Stars Collide in Brain Melting Explosion

It's a "demolition derby" on an astronomical scale.

A new NASA animation visualizes the ebb and flow of atmospheric carbon dioxide emissions around the globe. It's not pretty.
NASA

Horrifying NASA Video Shows What It Would Look Like if Carbon Emissions Were Visible

It's a hard watch.

A space tug that launched on a SpaceX rideshare mission on June 12 started spinning uncontrollably after being deployed.
SpaceX

Private Spacecraft Lost in Accident After SpaceX Launch

That wasn't supposed to hapen.

Scientists Test Drug Designed by AI on Human Patients
Developments

Scientists Test Drug Designed by AI on Human Patients

"Every major pharma company has invested in partnerships with at least one, if not multiple, AI companies."

Shocking: people are reportedly using Meta's open-source large language model LLaMA, to create graphic, guardrail-less AI sexbots.
Meta

People Are Using Meta’s New AI to Make Graphic Sexbots

"I think it's good to have a safe outlet to explore."

A senior invested his entire life savings into crypto — only to discover that the site he used was completely fake. 
Cryptocurrency

Man Alarmed to Discover Entire Crypto Site Was Fake, Stealing His Money

Absolutely despicable.

NASA has announced that astronauts on board the ISS are drinking water that is a whopping 98 percent recovered urine and sweat.
NASA

NASA Thrilled That Astronauts Drink 98 Percent of Recycled Bodily Fluids

It may sound gross, but it's a "pretty awesome achievement."

If you've ever wondered about what our ancestors had for dinner, you might want to reconsider in light of these new findings.
Health & Medicine

Scientists Make Horrific Discovery About Cannibalism in Human Ancestors

"This is definitely not what I thought I would find."

MrBeast claims that a friend invited him to join the doomed trip down to tour the Titanic wreckage, but the way he explained it is confusing.
Advanced Transport

Mr. Beast Claims He Almost Went on the Doomed Sub

We're skeptical.

In an apparent attempt to turn off a beeping noise, a janitor turned off the breaker to a freezer that contained extremely valuable research.
Future Society

Janitor Attempts to Turn Off Beeping Noise, Destroys Decades of Scientific Research

Oops!

Elon Musk's mommy Maye Musk has chimed in and isn't happy about her precious son getting bruised at the hands of Mark Zuckerberg.
Elon Musk

Elon Musk’s Mommy Says He’s Not Allowed to Cage Fight Mark Zuckerberg

"Actually, I canceled the fight. I haven't told them yet."

Robots and Machines

The Best Smart Thermostats in 2024

Space-age temperature control.

The Recording Academy's CEO says that songs featuring AI contributions can be submitted for a Grammy, but only human creators can win.
Artificial Intelligence

Rejoice, Drake! AI Barred From Winning a Grammy

"The Grammy will go to human creators at this point."

A white supremacist took the party drug MDMA as part of a science experiment, and it reportedly helped him drop his racist, bigoted beliefs.
Neuroscience and Brain

Scientists Gave a Nazi MDMA and He Renounced Racism

"This is stuff you can't really put into words, but it was so profound."

The lawyer who cited six nonexistent, ChatGPT-fabricated citations while arguing a federal court case has been punished by the court.
OpenAI

Lawyer Who Got in Trouble for Using ChatGPT Gets Away With Slap on the Wrist

That's it??

The BepiColombo mission, led by the ESA and JAXA, recently completed an ultra-close flyby of Mercury's surface.
Off-World

Space Probe Takes Stunning Close Up Images of Mercury

What a hunk.

As much as 80 percent of the Himalayas' glaciers could vanish by the year 2100 if global temperatures rise by four degrees Celsius.
Climate Change

Climate Change Could Cause Himalayan Glaciers to Shrink By a Shocking Amount

"On human time scales, we have never seen glacial melt this rapid, this fast."

For what's believed to be the first time, a pizza was delivered by jetpack. The delivery was made by Domino's at the Glastonbury festival.
Robots and Machines

Domino’s Used a Jetpack to Deliver a Pizza at a Music Festival

"I've never seen a jet suit, let alone one delivering pizzas."

What a Beaut! Mars Shines in Gorgeous New UV Images
Mars

What a Beaut! Mars Shines in Gorgeous New UV Images

Absolutely stunning.

The Hunga volcano's eruption blasted through seawater, creating the perfect conditions for the most intense lightning storm ever observed.
Science & Energy

Violent Volcano Eruption Triggers an Ungodly Number of Lightning Flashes

Holy crap.