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A team of researchers from Purdue University claim to have discovered the basic "chemistry behind the origin of life" on Earth — in droplets of water.
Science & Energy

Scientists Claim to Have Discovered the “Secret Ingredient for Building Life”

"This is essentially the chemistry behind the origin of life."

By Victor Tangermann

NASA may soon be slingshotting its satellites into orbit thanks to its partnership with a startup that makes gigantic slingshots for that very purpose.
NASA

NASA Tests System to Fling Satellites Into Sky Using Huge Centrifuge

It fired it out at more than the speed of sound.

By Noor Al-Sibai

Tesla CEO Elon Musk's disastrous attempt to back out of his bid to buy Twitter is backfiring spectacularly — and Tesla could be along for the ride.
Elon Musk

Elon Musk Has a Big Problem on His Hands

Yet again, it's a problem of his own making.

By Victor Tangermann

Plenty of bright eyed and eager would-be-interns had their hopes and dreams crushed when Meta rudely decided to cut costs by getting rid of them.
Future Society

Oops! Facebook Tells Interns It Already Hired That It Can’t Afford Them Anymore

Sorry, kids!

By Frank Landymore

Academic Twitter has exploded with PNAS jokes after the hilariously-abbreviated journal published a nuclear economics take.
Future Society

Even Professional Scientists Think the Journal PNAS Has a Hilarious Name

The jokes write themselves.

By Noor Al-Sibai

There's plenty of truly impressive Minecraft creations out there. But recreating galaxies and black holes? That might take the cake.
Off-World

Madman Builds “Entire Universe” in Minecraft

Whoa.

By Frank Landymore

A video has gone viral of a massive drone dropping off a machine gun-wielding robot dog, a terrifying vision of the future of warfare.
Drones

China Shows Off Drone That Drops Robodog With Huge Gun Anywhere

Described as "war dogs" that "descend from the sky."

By Victor Tangermann

As murmurings of yet another adderall shortage begin to spread, people share their frustrations and worries online — and indicator of what's to come.
Health & Medicine

There’s a Shortage of Adderall and People Are Seriously Suffering

"It’s terrible that nothing is being done and that so many people are having to go without their meds."

By Frank Landymore

The top machine learning researcher at Facebook is quietly building a roadmap towards an "autonomous" AI that has common sense.
Self-Driving Vehicles

Top Facebook Scientist Quietly Plotting “Autonomous” AIs

This is as cool as is it is frightening.

By Noor Al-Sibai

Upscaling the iconic 1993 fighting game Virtua fighter using AI, creating comically photorealistic models of the characters? Why not.
Artificial Intelligence

AI Makes 1993 Video Game Look Photorealistic

Polygons... begone!

By Frank Landymore

The "Ice Bucket Challenge" to fund ALS research was so effective, it resulted in the development of a new drug that was just approved by the FDA.
Medical

Remember the Ice Bucket Challenge? It Ended Up Funding a New ALS Drug

But the story is complicated.

By Noor Al-Sibai

With the help of state-of-the-art supercomputers, we're getting a whole lot closer to unraveling the mystery behind the formation of the Moon.
Science & Energy

Brutal Video Simulates When Earth Hit Another Planet Many Years Ago

That hurts to watch.

By Victor Tangermann

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