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The UK's Environmental Agency announced that Britons may soon be drinking sewage water to counter the region's worsening environmental circumstances.
Climate Change

UK May Have to Make Peace With Drinking Water Made From Sewage, Official Says

"We need to treat water as a precious resource, not a free good."

Eminem and Snoop Dogg took to the stage at this year's MTV Music Video Awards (MVAs) to perform their hit single "From the D 2 the LBC," a NFT-laden anthem.
Off-World

Snoop Dogg Did a Song in the “Metaverse” and His Bling Kept Clipping Through His Torso

Kinda sad, sorry.

Less than a year after Facebook rebranded for its "Metaverse," the head of Meta's virtual reality platform is leaving the company for greener pastures. 
Future Society

The Head of Facebook’s Beleaguered “Metaverse” VR Platform is Leaving the Company

It's chaos over there.

Onlookers have spotted an extremely beat up Tesla Cybertruck — which has yet to make its public debut — being towed on a public street.
Tesla

Extremely Beat Up Tesla Cybertruck Spotted on Public Street

It's seen some things.

Elon Musk's mom said her son puts her up in his garage when she visits his demure home in Texas — even though he has a tiny guest house.
Elon Musk

Elon Musk’s Mom Says She Has to Sleep “in the Garage” When She Visits Him

"You can't have a fancy house near a rocket site."

Flash floods in the Mojave National Deserve forced one unlucky Tesla Model 3 driver to abandon their vehicle after it got swallowed by the ground.
Tesla

Amazing Photo Shows Tesla That Drove Into Flood Waters, Got Swallowed by the Earth

We've never seen anything quite like this before.

NASA has officially scrubbed this morning's inaugural launch of Artemis 1, what was meant to be the maiden voyage of the agency's Space Launch System.
Moon

NASA Cancels First Launch Attempt of Uber Expensive Moon Rocket

The clock is ticking.

The US military is saying that Russia just launched a new satellite, Kosmos 2558, in order to shadow an orbital US spy satellite. Again.
Off-World

Russian Spacecraft Accused of Tailgating US Spy Satellite by Just 37 Miles

Hey, knock that off!

A new video shared on TikTok, which has since gone viral shows a Tesla vehicle getting mightily confused by a horse-drawn carriage.
Tesla

Tesla Mistakes Horse and Buggy for Murderous Semi Truck

It's definitely none of those things.

NASA's first test of a planetary defense system — developed to deflect Earth-threatening asteroids or comets — is slated for launch in late September.
NASA

Red Alert! NASA Is About to Test Deflecting a Killer Asteroid

An epic collision, at 15,000 MPH.

The late Nichelle Nichols's DNA is to be launched into space on a Vulcan rocket, and will be joining Gene Roddenberry on the final flight of the Enterprise.
Off-World

Nichelle Nichols’ DNA To Join Gene Roddenberry in Space

This is the most fitting tribute to the late "Star Trek" icon.

Twelve homes in a resettlement community for climate change survivors opened their doors to new owners this week in New Isle, Louisiana.
Climate Change

Louisiana Opens First Climate Change Resettlement Community

"I wish it wasn’t necessary, but it is."

A federal judge just sided with a student, finding that an anti-cheating software used by the institution that scanned his room, was unconstitutional.
Future Society

Anti-Cheating Software That Scans Students’ Rooms Is Unconstitutional, Court Rules

This could set significant precedent.

A scientist is attempting to build a framework for understanding "plant neurobiology," with the hope of answering the question: are plants conscious?
Science & Energy

New Experiments Examine Whether Plants Might Be Conscious Beings

Could plants really have internal worlds?

As water levels dip dangerously low, dry river and lake beds reveal long-forgotten and hidden objects the rest of the world was never meant to see.
Climate Change

The Top 13 Wildest Objects That Terrible Droughts Have Revealed

Dino tracks? Nazi warships? BOMBS?

Tattoo ink may contain toxic chemicals — including some that could potentially be carcinogenic — that are nowhere to be found on ingredient lists.
Studies

Scientists Concerned About Potential Carcinogens in Your Tattoos

"Every time we looked at one of the inks, we found something that gave me pause."

Watch AI Generate Dozens of Fashion Designs in a Mesmerizing Video
Artificial Intelligence

Watch AI Generate Dozens of Fashion Designs in a Mesmerizing Video

These designs are seriously beautiful.

According to Insider, there are several silly, annoying, and/or stupid words forced upon Amazon employees by its founder and Executive Chairman, Jeff Bezos.
Future Society

Amazon Makes Its Employees Use a Bunch of Stupid Made-Up Words

Some of these are... not great.

An NFT collection depicted -- and monetized -- porn performers as collectible digital assets. The only problem? It never got their permission.
NFTs

Sleazy Project Sold NFTs of Porn Stars, But Never Got Their Permission

"I did not authorize this ugly NFT."

A new fossil found in a man's backyard may be the biggest ever discovered in Europe. The Late Jurassic sauropod is 82 feet long and nearly 40 feet tall.
Environment

Man Discovers 82-Foot Dinosaur Skeleton in Backyard

Incredible!