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Ukraine has accused Russian forces of making use of "rubber" inflatable tanks near the country's embattled Zaporizhzhia region, which have since deflated.
Robots and Machines

Ukraine Accuses Russia of Using Inflatable “Dummy Tanks,” Which Deflated

"Apparently, the free air of the Cossack region is not suitable for the 'rubber' products of the occupiers."

By Victor Tangermann

The AI bot that CNET is using to churn out personal finance articles has a relatable problem: it keeps making dumb mistakes.
Artificial Intelligence

CNET’s Article-Writing AI Is Already Publishing Very Dumb Errors

CNET is now letting an AI write articles for its site. The problem? It's kind of a moron.

By Jon Christian

Normally limited to use in Earth orbiting satellites, Hall thrusters may be able to punch above their weight even more than expected.
Off-World

Test Suggests Ion Thrusters Could Power Crewed Interplanetary Missions

Engineers went back to the drawing board — with "crazy" results.

By Frank Landymore

The James Webb was able to spot the coldest ice on record that may hold clues to the formation of organic molecules across the universe.
James Webb Space Telescope

James Webb Discovers Coldest Ice in Known Universe, Harboring Molecules Essential For Life

"These observations open a new window on the formation pathways for the simple and complex molecules that are needed to make the building blocks of life."

By Frank Landymore

NASA has announced that it's setting up a facility specifically to deposit Mars rock samples, which may contain traces of ancient life on the Red Planet. 
Mars

NASA Setting Up Facility For Mars Rock Samples That Might Contain Alien Life

Handle with care.

By Noor Al-Sibai

The genes of people who live past 100 may help those of us who age less gracefully stay heart-healthy for longer thanks to some exciting new research. 
Genetics

“Superager” Genes Can Shave a Decade Off Heart Age, Scientists Say

"Our findings confirm the healthy mutant gene can reverse the decline of heart performance in older people."

By Noor Al-Sibai

A mother whose teen son struggles with a learning disability urged him to turn in an essay written by ChatGPT  — and was pretty pleased with the results. 
OpenAI

Mom Encourages Teen to Turn in Essay Generated With ChatGPT

Okay, this is interesting.

By Noor Al-Sibai

Atlas, Boston Dynamics' bipedal, humanoid robot, is not above falling flat on its face, or on its ass, or just freezing up like an idiot.
Boston Dynamics

Hilarious Video Shows Boston Dynamics Robot Failing Horribly

We all can relate.

By Frank Landymore

Researchers have successfully turned an abandoned oil and gas well into a geothermal energy storage system, "a win-win situation."
Geothermal

Researchers Successfully Turn Abandoned Oil Well Into Giant Geothermal Battery

"It is a win-win situation."

By Victor Tangermann

Jeff Bezos' Amazon is reportedly planning to launch a web3 initiative this spring, where customers can play "crypto games" to win NFTs.
NFTs

Business Geniuses at Amazon Hard at Work on Hot New Idea: NFTs

We have questions.

By Maggie Harrison Dupré

Yuga Labs, the firm behind the infamous Bored Ape Yacht Club NFTs, apparently never actually copyrighted their computer-generated apes. 
Blockchain

Yuga Labs Says Its Bored Apes Are Absolutely Copyrighted, Thank You Very Much

"Yuga Labs owns its copyrights."

By Noor Al-Sibai

First spotted in 2013, astronomers have come back for another, extremely rarely look at the centaur called Chariklo that they now think harbors ice water.
James Webb Space Telescope

James Webb Spots Asteroid With Its Own Saturn-Like Rings

"We hope [to] gain insight into why this small body even has rings at all, and perhaps detect new fainter rings."

By Frank Landymore

According to a scathing new report, Twitter's new Head of Trust and Safety has been breaking Twitter's rules on the whims of Elon Musk and his many feuds.
Elon Musk

Leaked Messages Seem to Show Elon Musk Using Twitter to Punish His Enemies

"Since the acquisition, the company's only actions have been to silence critics of Elon, to expose journalists and others to harm, and to violate basic ethical standards and privacy laws."

By Maggie Harrison Dupré

One of the most famous BuzzFeed columnists has some harsh words for CEO Jonah Peretti over his decision to include AI in the site's content operations.
Artificial Intelligence

BuzzFeed Columnist Tells CEO to “Get F*cked” for Move to AI Content

"This is so bleak, and it’s only the beginning of a trend that is already having a devastating effect on all types of workers."

By Noor Al-Sibai

John Wenz ate chicken meat grown in a lab, courageously admitting that it gave him gas. But it does taste like chicken, at least.
Future Society

Journalist Eats Lab-Grown Chicken, Gets “Weirdly Gassy”

Takes courage to admit that.

By Frank Landymore

New amphibian fossils just dropped, and this one, the "funky worm," is named for a really strange 1970s funk song beloved by its discoverers.
Fossil Fuels

Scientists Name “Funky Worm” Amphibian After a Weird 70s Funk Song

"A once-in-a-lifetime discovery."

By Noor Al-Sibai

The city of Amsterdam just unveiled an underwater bike parking garage for the city's cyclers. It's beautiful, efficient, and further disincentives cars.
Advanced Transport

We’re in Awe of Amsterdam’s Huge Underwater Bike Parking Garage

It fits 7,000 bikes — and no cars allowed.

By Maggie Harrison Dupré

A new British TV show called "Deep Fake Neighbor Wars" is betting big on deepfakes and is putting celebrities up against each other as discontent neighbors.
Artificial Intelligence

Trashy TV Prank Show Deepfakes Celebrities Into Jackass-Style Situations

"Reality" TV has hit a new all-time low.

By Victor Tangermann

Researchers from Oxford told UK lawmakers that "superhuman AI" could end up being at least as dangerous as nuclear bombs and should be regulated like them.
Artificial Intelligence

Oxford Scientists Warn AI Could Be More Deadly Than Nuclear Weapons

In the wrong hands, superhuman AI "could kill everyone."

By Victor Tangermann

NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter snapped a photo of an unusually mammalian structure on our dusty red neighbor. Definitely looks like a bear.
Mars

Internet Erupts as NASA Spots Cartoon Bear on Surface of Mars

"The fact that NASA is hiding the truth about life on Mars is unbearable."

By Maggie Harrison Dupré