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Have you ever wanted to rent an NFT? Neither did anyone else — and that's why an NFT rental platform has opted to shut its doors this week.
NFTs

NFT Rental Platform Shuts Down Due to “Close to Zero Traction”

Who ever could have foreseen this?

By Noor Al-Sibai

When a self-proclaimed hacker announced that it had breached Uber's security, some other ride-sharing company's employees seemed to think it was a joke.
Hacking

Uber Hack Was So Huge Employees Thought It Was a Prank

"I think IT would appreciate less memes while they handle the breach."

By Noor Al-Sibai

Mourners from across the country might have to queue over 24 hours just to get a glimpse of the Queen's coffin, but one artist claims to have a solution.
Robotics

Deranged Scheme Proposes Mounting Queen’s Coffin on Robot Arm

Maybe they're onto something.

By Frank Landymore

China claims it will build the world's biggest nuclear fusion reactors within the next six years, a highly ambitious timeline.
Energy

China Announces Plan for Hybrid Fission-Fusion Power Facility

We have our doubts.

By Noor Al-Sibai

Austrian astrophotographer Gerald Rhemann has really outdid himself with an absolutely stunning picture of comet Leonard, including its dazzling tail.
Off-World

This Photo of a Dying Comet Is So Incredible That It’s Melting Our Eyeballs

This shot is unreal.

By Victor Tangermann

The Australian programmer who claims to be the creator of Bitcoin has a super believable excuse for why he can't prove it.
Bitcoin

Guy Claims He Invented Bitcoin But Then “Stomped on the Hard Drive” Containing Proof

Will the real Satoshi Nakamoto please stand up?

By Noor Al-Sibai

Russia's UN delegation has released a statement, arguing commercial satellites could become a "legitimate target" if they were to be used against Russia.
SpaceX

Russia Issues Veiled Threat to Shoot Down Pesky SpaceX Satellites

The country is accusing the US of using commercial satellites "for military purposes."

By Victor Tangermann

As the saying goes, sort of: one being's 150 million year old pile of puked-out amphibian bones is another's scientific treasure.
Science & Energy

Scientists Absolutely Thrilled to Find 150 Million Year Old Vomit

What's old puke to some is a "tiny wonder" to others.

By Maggie Harrison Dupré

ETHPoW, a popular proof-of-work alternative to ether, crashed after Ethereum's merge, leaving miners in a predicament.
Blockchain

Miners Forked Ether So They Can Still Pollute After the Merge, But It’s Already Crashing in Value

They just can't quit.

By Victor Tangermann

The search for evidence of life on Mars ramps up as NASA's Perseverance rover has already secured some promising samples containing organic matter.
Mars

NASA Seems Awfully Excited About Finding Organic Matter on Mars

A dried up lakebed has proven to be rife with organic material.

By Frank Landymore

A leading artificial intelligence expert is once again shooting from the hip in a cryptic Twitter poll that stokes the sentient AI debate he helped create.
OpenAI

OpenAI Chief Scientist: Should We Make Godlike AI That Loves Us, or Obeys Us?

He's back at it again, folks.

By Noor Al-Sibai

Tesla is being sued for misleading the public by calling its controversial driver assistance features "Autopilot" and "Full Self-Driving," Reuters reports.
Self-Driving Vehicles

Drivers Sue Tesla Because Full Self-Driving Isn’t Actually Full Self-Driving

"Tesla has yet to produce anything even remotely approaching a fully self-driving car."

By Victor Tangermann

Scientists at UCSF say they've developed a new treatment that causes cancer cells to rat on themselves, allowing the immune system to easily kill them.
Cancer

New Treatment Turns Cancer Genes Into “Eat Me” Signs For Immune System

Turn cancer cells into a tasty treat for your immune system.

By Frank Landymore

The popular parent-teacher app Seesaw was hacked, and bad actors sent a horribly explicit, NSFW meme to unassuming users.
Hacking

Parent-Teacher Messaging App Hacked to Send Mom and Dad Horrifying Images

"DELETE THE MESSAGE IMMEDIATELY..."

By Maggie Harrison Dupré

This isn't a sympathy case for Harvey Weinstein. Bad guy. But his dental ordeal and the pleas he's made for proper care are emblematic of a bigger issue.
Developments

Harvey Weinstein’s Rotting Teeth Reveal a Lot About Prison Healthcare

Even if for a monster like him, is the future of prison in America?

By Maggie Harrison Dupré

Bill Gates is frustrated with the state of the world. But most of all, he's frustrated with the role that distraction plays in our failure to meet goals.
Future Society

Bill Gates Sounds Moderately Horrified by How Civilization Is Going

"The scariest thing of all is not that we're behind. We just have to accept that."

By Maggie Harrison Dupré

A food delivery robot threw caution to the wind and forced itself across a police line in the name of duty.
Robotics

Food Delivery Robot Plows Through Crime Scene as Cops Look on in Bemusement

Disrespect your surroundings.

By Victor Tangermann

A team of astronomers at MIT suspect Saturn may be hiding the remains of an ancient moon in its rings — which could explain the planet's unusual tilt.
Moon

Saturn Might Be Hiding Remains of a Secret, Massive Moon in Its Rings

It's a compelling theory that could explain a lot.

By Victor Tangermann

US president Joe Biden confused a gas-guzzling Corvette sports car for an electric vehicle in a recent tweet.
Advanced Transport

Joe Biden Mocked for Tweeting About EVs With Pic of Gas Car

"Such a car guy, you don't even know that's a gas-powered Corvette."

By Victor Tangermann

Some short men are so insecure about their heights that they are paying doctors to break their bones during surgical leg-lengthening procedures. 
Health & Medicine

Inside the Minds of the Short Men Who Get Their Legs Broken to Add 3-6 Inches of Height

This is a pretty extreme way to gain confidence.

By Noor Al-Sibai