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A group of MIT researchers are proposing the manufacturing and use of "space bubbles" to mitigate climate change — and it's so crazy that it might work.
Off-World

MIT Scientists Want to Put a Barrier Between Earth and Sun to Fight Climate Change

What, like you have a better idea?

An international team of researchers have created a wriggly "odd wheel" robot that can spontaneously roll up an incline.
Robots and Machines

Scientists Invent Wheel That Can Roll Uphill

It's runnin' up that hill.

Police in Virginia Beach arrested two men they say stole gas and re-sold it at a discount to other people using a gas hack and social media.
Energy

Police Say Dudes Hacked Gas Station Pumps to Make Prices Lower

"First of all: praise be to those boys."

A UK toddler started puberty at just two years old after being exposed to his dad's testosterone gel, a hormone used for gender-affirming care.
RX and Medicine

Doctors Puzzled by Two-Year-Old Boy Who Already Hit Puberty

"His own environment was contaminated."

A bill that would ban all crypto mining that uses fossil fuels is languishing on the desk of New York's governor, which begs the question — what now?
Cryptocurrency

New York State May Ban Any Crypto Mining Powered by Fossil Fuels

Okay, that's an interesting idea.

Russia's Progress cargo spacecraft had to perform an unplanned engine burn to avoid debris left behind by one of the country's own satellites.
Off-World

Russia Forced to Dodge Space Debris From When It Blew Up Satellite

Well, if it isn't the consequences of my actions.

Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appeared at four European tech conferences yesterday via hologram and asked for support as Russia invades.
Future Society

Ukraine’s President Making International Appearances Via Hologram

"This is not the only aspect of 'Star Wars' that we are putting into practice — we will defeat the empire too."

Astronomers believe that observing this dead star and its solar system might offer an unprecedented glimpse into planetary beginnings.
Off-World

Scientists Spot Dying Star Brutally Tearing Up Its Unfortunate Planets

That's pretty metal.

A new voice app allows anybody's voice to sound exactly like Morgan Freeman in real time, an impressive and powerful example of AI-powered technologies.
Artificial Intelligence

New App Makes You Sound Like Morgan Freeman in Real Time

That's impressive.

A team of scientists made a big splash, announcing they had received "suspicious signals." But they're likely the result of radio frequency interference.
Exobiology

Sorry, But New Signal Is Definitely Not Aliens, Says Scientist Working on Project

"They're not from extraterrestrials, they're from terrestrials."

Feline appreciation of catnip may go deeper than we thought. Scientists say that when cats "damage" catnip it releases iridoids that repel mosquitoes. 
Science & Energy

Good News! Catnip Is Good for Cats’ Health, Scientists Say

That's the good stuff.

SpaceX CEO and self-described "free speech absolutist" Elon Musk has reportedly fired several employees at his space company, who critized him.
Off-World

Free Speech Champion Elon Musk Fires Employees for Criticizing Him

Seems pretty hypocritical.

In 16 separate Tesla crashes, records showed that the self-driving feature had suspiciously "aborted vehicle control" just before impact.
Tesla

Tesla Accused of Shutting Off Autopilot Moments Before Impact

You have two seconds to avoid this car crash!

Members of the Fellowship of Friends religious sect or cult have taken over hiring at Google, one former Google employee says. New hires are cult members.
Future Society

Google Allegedly Infiltrated by “Cult-Like Religious Sect”

"You can't look away."

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk addressed Twitter employees for the very first time, months after announcing plans to buy the social media network.
Exobiology

During Business Meeting, Elon Musk Suddenly Starts Talking About Aliens

"Can we travel to other star systems and see if there are alien civilizations?" he mused.

Blockchain Guy Struggles to Explain a Single Practical Use for Web3
Blockchain

Blockchain Guy Struggles to Explain a Single Practical Use for Web3

This just doesn't sound convincing at all.

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover spotted something interesting tucked into a boulder — but NASA confirmed it was just a regular ol' piece of human trash.
Mars

NASA Accuses NASA of Littering on Mars

Hey, knock that off!

A new video shared by Estonian robotics and autonomous systems developer Milrem Robotics shows an autonomous tank blowing up cars and other targets.
Robotics

Alarming Footage Shows Robot Battle Tank Blowing Up Cars

Well, that's terrifying.

Economy travel may just get worse. Meet the Chaise Lounge Airplane Seats, a bunk-like, double-decker situation that, well, looks like an utter nightmare.
Advanced Transport

The Future of Air Travel Is Apparently the Final Circle of Hell

NOOOOOOOOOO!!

Philadelphia police are reporting that their Special Victims Unit found no evidence of cameras at the Airbnb property, despite a viral tweet.
Robots and Machines

Airbnb Denies That Woman’s Rental Was Filled With Hidden Cameras

"I’m getting hate messages because I was scared?"