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Researchers have discovered that the saliva of wax worms can quickly break down polyethylene (PE), plastic that used in plastic bags.
Pollution

Scientists Intrigued by Worms That Break Down Plastic Really Fast

Bless these humble worms.

By Victor Tangermann

SpaceX and NASA launched astronauts to the International Space Station today — and crews back on the ground made a "Mean Girls" reference for some reason.
SpaceX

SpaceX Ground Control References “Mean Girls” During Astronaut Launch

We can't tell if we should be cringing or not.

By Victor Tangermann

Bella Hadid held still on the Coperni runway while two armed with a sprayable fabric called Fabrican spray-painted a dress onto her figure.
Future Society

Watch a Model Get a Dress “Sprayed” Onto Her in the Middle of a Fashion Show

"We're not going to make money on this, but it's a beautiful moment."

By Maggie Harrison Dupré

Mark Zuckerberg's metaverse project has been universally panned as a bad joke. And now, Apple CEO Tim Cook says he's also not convinced.
Metaverse

CEO of Apple Appears to Casually Diss Mark Zuckerberg’s Metaverse

"I’m really not sure the average person can tell you what the metaverse is."

By Frank Landymore

Russian researchers are suggesting we could send satellites into space to display ads in the night sky by having them reflect sunligh while in formation.
Off-World

Russian Scientists Propose Plan to Launch Huge Advertisements Into Orbit Over Cities

It might be economically feasible — but it's a terrible idea.

By Victor Tangermann

On London's Waterloo bridge, a climate activist was filmed giving an interview while quite literally being toted away by police officers during a protest.
Climate Change

Climate Activist Conducts Interview While Being Carried Away by Police

Talk about commitment to the cause.

By Noor Al-Sibai

NASA and SpaceX launched Russian cosmonaut Anna Kikina to the International Space Station on board a Crew Dragon spacecraft today, despite tensions.
International Space Station

SpaceX Launches Russian Cosmonaut to ISS Despite Nuclear War Threats

Space comes first.

By Victor Tangermann

Mark Zuckerberg looked like he had fun at a UFC fight over the weekend. But you know who looked like they really, really didn't? His wife, Priscilla Chan.
Future Society

Mark Zuckerberg’s Wife Looks Absolutely Horrified by His New Hobby

"This is not a date night vibe at all."

By Maggie Harrison Dupré

There's a whole hidden graveyard of dead stars all around our galaxy, and researchers say they've charted it for the first time.
Space

Huge Graveyard of Stars Surrounds Our Galaxy, Scientists Say

Welcome to the "galactic underworld."

By Frank Landymore

Insider reports that Facebook is planning a mass round of "quiet layoffs," which could impact up to 15 percent of the entire company.
Future Society

Facebook Reportedly Laying Off Thousands of Employees

"...the reality is they are being forced out."

By Maggie Harrison Dupré

A 14-year-old girl in Arizona was recently denied a refill of the autoimmune disease-managing drug methotrexate, even though she wasn't pregnant.
Developments

Arizona Teen Refused Arthritis Meds Due to Post-Roe Abortion Bans

"I was shaking. I was in tears. I didn’t know what to do."

By Maggie Harrison Dupré

A new crude oil supertanker launched by the China Merchant Energy Shipping company (CMES) is making use of four large sails to reduce its fuel consumption.
Fossil Fuels

Supertanker Becomes Vastly More Efficient by Adding Small Sails

Sails are making a big comeback.

By Victor Tangermann

Miso Robotics Flippy 2 robot can be a fry cook mostly on its own, and has already been picked up by a few chains across the country.
Robotics

CEO Brags That Fry Cook Robot Will Replace Obsolete Human Grunts

"It does it faster or more accurately, more reliably and happier than most humans do it."

By Frank Landymore

An NYU chemistry professor was recently let go after students filed a scathing petition against him, arguing that his class, well, was simply just too hard.
Future Society

University Fires Chem Professor After Students Complain His Course Was Too Hard

"Unless you appreciate these transformations at the molecular level, I don't think you can be a good physician..."

By Maggie Harrison Dupré

The Kremlin is lauding its occasional foe Elon Musk after he quite unpopularly advised Ukraine to give in to Russia's demands. 
Elon Musk

Russia Says Thanks Elon Musk, We Love You Too

"He’s worthy of a promotion to the next officer’s rank."

By Noor Al-Sibai

Over the next 300 million years, scientists predict all the Earth's continents will come together to form the next supercontinent: Amasia.
Science & Energy

Scientists Say All Land on Earth Is Smashing Together Into a New Supercontinent

It'll only take 300 million years.

By Frank Landymore

A federal court has revived a lawsuit against Walmart and CVS for allegedly passing off long-discredited homeopathic treatments as actual, proven medicine. 
RX and Medicine

Lawsuit Accuses Walmart and CVS of Equating Homeopathic Treatments With Real Medicine

Don't confuse quack science with the real thing.

By Noor Al-Sibai

Live experimentation, some of it allegedly inhumane, on 1,027 animals reportedly led to the deaths of 329 dogs, 31 pigs, and 661 rabbits and rodents.
Developments

Dr. Oz Accused of Killing Hundreds of Dogs, Puppies, Bunnies

Live animal experiments led by Dr. Oz allegedly led to the — often inhumane — deaths of 329 dogs and puppies, 31 pigs, and 661 rabbits and rodents.

By Maggie Harrison Dupré

Tesla showed off two early prototypes of its Optimus humanoid robot, a walking and talking automaton. Critics were left unimpressed.
Boston Dynamics

Watching Elon Musk’s Robot Back to Back With Boston Dynamics Is… Something

"None of this is cutting edge."

By Victor Tangermann

NASA's DART collision created a massive cloud of space debris, which was captured by observatories — and the resulting images are absolutely breathtaking.
NASA

The Devastation From NASA’s Asteroid Collision Looks Unbelievable

These images are unreal.

By Victor Tangermann