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Coinbase's Super Bowl stunt netted the crypto wallet company a ton of new users — and with it, way more scrutiny.
Future Society

The CEO of Coinbase Gets Brutally Owned, May Never Recover

Ouch!

Alexey Galda is a theoretical physics professor who likes to test out his research by jumping out of planes while wearing a wingsuit.
Physics

Physics Professor Regularly Flings Himself From Airplanes in Batman-Like Glider

Everyone has a hobby!

Scientists — and former astronauts alike — are excited for NASA's James Webb Space Telescope to scan distant worlds for signs of life.
James Webb Space Telescope

Former Astronaut Suggests Specific Planet for James Webb to Search for Life

If there's alien life out there, this planet is an exceptional candidate.

China’s Yutu-2 rover just won’t stop making weird discoveries on the Moon. Its latest are several mysterious glass spheres found on the far side of the lunar surface. 
Moon

China Says Rover Discovered Glass Spheres on the Dark Side of the Moon

"The globules simply blow our mind..."

A college student found himself in a heated situation when he briefly set fire to his kitchen while creating homemade rocket fuel.
Future Society

College Kid Tries to Make DIY Rocket Fuel in Dorm, Explodes Kitchen in Huge Fireball

"Please keep your experiments in the lab and supervised by trained professionals."

Some mad scientists have been training neural networks onto "The Simpsons" — and the results are demonic AF.
Artificial Intelligence

Neural Networks Generate Demonic Simpsons Characters Straight From Hell

What's growing out of Bart's head!?

Elon Musk's back at it again, folks — and this time, he's accusing the federal government's Securities and Exchange Commission of leaking.
Elon Musk

Elon Musk’s Lawyer Accuses Government of “Leaking” Information About Him

What's he talking about?

A cargo ship carrying luxuries including Porsches lit on fire last week, forcing the crew of 22 members to evacuate in the Atlantic ocean.
Advanced Transport

Cargo Ship of Electric Cars Turns Into Hellish Inferno as Batteries Catch Flame

"The cars are electric and part of the fire is the batteries that are still burning."

Virign Hyperloop, the company leading the charge on making the transportation system a reality, has laid off 111 workers, almost half of its staff.
Hyperloop

Virgin Hyperloop Just Laid Off Almost Half Its Employees

"Morale is low and there is no confidence in the new direction."

OpenSea, the largest digital marketplace for NFTs, is facing a $1 million lawsuit over an owner, who claimed to have lost his Bored Ape NFT to hackers because of a known security flaw.
NFTs

NFT Man Sues for $1 Million After His Precious Ape Is Stolen

According to the lawsuit, OpenSea already knew about the bug that allowed hackers to steal the NFT.

Obviously, we're a site about the future. But we'd be absolutely remiss if we didn't point out that this incredible date is never, ever going to happen again, for the rest of time. 
Future Society

We Gotta Talk About the Fact That Today Is 2/22/2022

And it's a Tuesday!

Ukrainian scientists have long feared that military escalation between Russia and their country would result in lost progress in research.
Future Society

Ukrainian Scientists Worried Russian Invasion Will Result in Lost Research

"I am sitting in a warm place and the internet is available. I don’t know if that will be the case tomorrow."

A team of scientists had the opportunity to study the brain waves of a dying person — and found an increase in activity associated with memory and dreams.
Neuroscience and Brain

Scientists Recorded the Brain Activity of a Person as They Died, and the Results Are Astonishing

He died while he was hooked up to a brain monitor — and what scientists saw is a fascinating glimpse of the end.

The James Webb Space Telescope hasn't even kicked off scientific operations — but astronomers are already eager to search for other civilizations using it.
James Webb Space Telescope

Scientists Already Plotting How James Webb Could Detect Alien Civilizations

Whoa.

Scientists are beginning to sound the alarm on the very real possibility of alien contaminations NASA isn't doing enough to safeguard against ET infections.
Future Society

Our Planet Is Very Vulnerable to Alien Contamination, Experts Say

"If there’s even a very small chance of that happening, we can’t afford it."

Apple retail employees are beginning to quietly organize a union but have to use Android phones to avoid the company spying on them.
Future Society

Apple Employees Are Unionizing and They’re Using Android Phones to Keep Apple From Spying on Them

Who wants to be spied on at work!?

Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning monarch in England and the oldest monarch in the world, has tested positive for COVID-19.
Developments

Queen Elizabeth II Just Tested Positive for COVID

We wish her a speedy recovery.

A new NASA news update published Friday included 18 separate images of the same star captured by the James Webb Space Telescope and its 18 mirror segments.
James Webb Space Telescope

NASA Releases James Webb Shot of Star From All 18 Mirrors

That's history in the making.

Elon Musk might be the billionaire CEO of Tesla, SpaceX and The Boring Company but the 50-year old is dating yet another young woman less than half his age.
Elon Musk

Elon Musk Reportedly Has a New Girlfriend Who’s Several Decades Younger Than Him

Another one?!

Kanye West told fans via Instagram yesterday that his new album Donda 2 will only be available via something called a Stem Player.
Future Society

Kanye West Says His Next Album Will Only Be Available on a Strange, Orb-Shaped Device

$200 for a Walkman!?