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A bizarre coincidence in the Ohio town where the Norfolk Southern train derailment happened makes this story seem almost stranger than fiction.
Science & Energy

There’s a Super Bizarre Coincidence Surrounding the Ohio Train Disaster

What are the odds?

During a press conference today, White House National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby reiterated that we shouldn't "worry about aliens."
Military

Military Says the UFOs They Shot Down Aren’t Aliens

"I don't think the American people need to worry about aliens."

Elon Musk, for some reason, told a famous ex-astronaut that SpaceX's technology could be used to "escalate" the Russian invasion into a world war.
Elon Musk

Elon Musk Tells Ex-NASA Astronaut SpaceX Could Cause World War 3

Can he not?

Over the weekend, a meteor burned up as it hit our Earth's atmosphere — and lucky skywatchers in Europe were treated to an incredible light show. 
Off-World

Incredible Videos Capture Meteor Burning Up Over European Skies

What a sight.

More voice acting contracts are embedding sneaky clauses that would allow a client to synthesize their voice with AI, often without extra compensation.
Artificial Intelligence

Voice Actors Enraged By Companies Stealing Their Voices With AI

"This is highly unethical."

While Rihanna's Super Bowl halftime performance stole the night, a group of weird robot dogs during the pregame show left viewers pretty perturbed.
Robot Dogs

Viewers Worried Jason Derulo’s Super Bowl Robot Dogs Will Kill Them

"Why is Jason Derulo dancing with the robot dogs that are going to be hunting us..."

After a series of mysterious objects were spotted and shot down, officials are still unable to rule out the possibility that the objects were alien.
Military

US Military Not Ruling Out That Unidentified Shot Down Objects Were Alien

We need answers!

Shocker: people aren't quite sure that they trust artificial intelligence to operate in their best interests, per a new poll. 
Artificial Intelligence

Almost Three Quarters of Americans Distrust Artificial Intelligence

Who among us can say they're not worried?

After unearthing its fossils in 2017, researchers now reveal a new species of penguin called Kumimanu fordycei that weighed over 340 pounds.
Fossil Fuels

Fearsome Prehistoric Penguin Weighed as Much as an Adult Gorilla

"Once you know you’re not flying anymore, the sky's the limit."

Juice brand Snapple has released a ChatGPT-powered "fAIct Generator" that it claims "makes it easy to create facts about any topic."
Artificial Intelligence

Snapple Launches AI-Powered “Fact Generator” That Spews Lies

This is getting absolutely ridiculous.

A newly discovered ring system belonging to the dwarf planet Quaoar is so large that astronomers are rethinking previously theorized limits on ring sizes.
Off-World

Astronomers Amazed By Tiny Object With Huge Planetary Ring

And it's right in our solar system.

Watch out, Big Tech: using a generative AI like ChatGPT to power a search engine uses way more computing power than before.
OpenAI

Turns Out Using ChatGPT In Search Engines Would Have a Grisly Environmental Footprint

Egregious.

A Manhattan federal jury has ruled that NFTs don't really count as art in the case of a conceptual artist who used Hèrmes Birkin bags for his collection.
NFTs

Jury Rules that NFTs Aren’t Really Art

Better luck next time, NFT bros.

Wondering if former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, who's currently on house arrest awaiting criminal and civil trial, did something wrong? He is, too.
Blockchain

Sam Bankman-Fried Ponders Whether He Might Have Done Anything Wrong

"If I'm alone, then maybe I'm wrong."

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has captured images of strange lines crossing Saturn's rings, heralding the start of the planet's "spokes season."
Science & Energy

Strange Lines Appear in Saturn’s Rings

"It's a fascinating magic trick of nature we only see on Saturn — for now at least."

Through a series of cruel experiments, British scientists have found psychological evidence linking flashy sports cars and small penis size in men. 
Studies

Scientists Officially Link Sports Cars to Small Penis Size

A cruel psychologists' thesis.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella took time to address concerns over AI safety in an interview with CBS News, and he seems confident about keeping AIs reined in.
Artificial Intelligence

Microsoft CEO Pretty Sure He Can Keep AI From Escaping Human Control

Well, if you say so...

The Sun apparently got a little goofy as scientists observed a small, strange chunk of it breaking off and doing a little jig. 
Off-World

Small Chunk Breaks Off the Sun, Does a Little Dance

"It's very curious."

Two developers have created a program that leverages the AI DALLE-2 to churn out composite sketches, and they plan to pitch it to police departments.
Artificial Intelligence

Developers Create Police Sketches Using AI. What Could Possibly Go Wrong?

Fast-tracking a racism machine.

SpaceX president Gwynne Shotwell reiterated that the company's inaugural orbital launch attempt of its Starship spacecraft could end in an explosion.
Starship

SpaceX President Warns That Starship’s Orbital Launch May Explode

"We know how to get to orbit."