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Employees said workers are expected to return to Meta offices by late March but Facebook is cutting many perks and benefits they used to enjoy.
Future Society

As Stock Continues to Fall, Facebook Cancels Employee Perks

Doesn't sound like a great place to work.

So many people wanted to donate their pubes to save the planet that the company putting it on literally ran out of pouches to collect the hairy refuse.
Science & Energy

Cursed Activist Project Received So Many Pubes That It Ran Out of Collection Pouches

"Thank you for giving your pubes a purpose."

China's plans for its forthcoming space station are sounding more and more familiar. 
Off-World

Copycats! China Says It’s ALSO Opening Its Space Station to Commercial Activity

And really, why shouldn't they?

Hidden Valley Ranch made a 2 Carat Diamond from ranch and is selling it for charity. Bidding is already at $12,000 and promotes lab-grown diamonds.
Science & Energy

Rejoice! Scientists Turned Ranch Dressing Into a Two-Carat Diamond

It's actually pretty though!

US regulators have devised a set of new rules specifically targeting automated driving system (ADS) vehicles that do not feature human controls.
Self-Driving Vehicles

US Regulators No Longer Require Fully Autonomous Vehicles to Have Human Controls

Sayonara, steering wheels!

Thousands of people worldwide are using meth in Zoom chats and other social platforms. Here's why legislators need to watch.
Health & Medicine

Tons of People Are Doing Meth on Zoom for Bleak Reasons

"There is no meth without Zoom, and there is no Zoom without meth."

Apple, the tech giant, said Franki Pineapple and her logo was too close to "Apple" and would tarnish their reputation so they filed a trademark suit.
Future Society

Apple Sued a Musician Because They Thought “Pineapple” Was Too Close to “Apple”

"It’s not even an apple."

In a wild interview with Vanity Fair this week, alt-pop star Claire "Grimes" Boucher said that ex-boyfriend Elon Musk "lives below the poverty line."
Elon Musk

Grimes Says That Elon Musk “Lives Below the Poverty Line”

"Bro does not live like a billionaire."

Polyamory is one thing, but one man who claims falling in love with his AI girlfriend saved his marriage to his flesh-and-blood wife is certainly another. 
Artificial Intelligence

Man Credits Affair With AI Girlfriend For Saving His Marriage

"I think it would crush her to know that I had to turn to an AI."

Stop the presses: Grimes and Chelsea Manning are apparently not just dating, but living together in Austin.
Elon Musk

Grimes Is Reportedly Dating Chelsea Manning After Breaking Up With Elon Musk

Absolutely did not have this one on our 2022 bingo card.

Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon and private space exploration company Blue Origin, didn't like the way his crotch looked in the Blue Origin spacesuit.
Off-World

Jeff Bezos Was Reportedly Upset That His Spacesuit Didn’t Make His Crotch Look Good

Maybe he wanted to showcase his best assets.

It's now okay for users in some countries to call for violence against Russians on Facebook — but only if it's the context of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Future Society

Facebook Says It’s Okay to Call for Violence Against Vladimir Putin, as a Treat

Now's your chance, people!

Two scientists have teamed up to unlock the secrets of dark matter — and we asked them everything you're afraid to ask about the mysterious substance.
Science & Energy

Inside NASA’s Bold Proposal to Probe the Mysteries of Dark Matter

"Is there dark matter in the room with me right now?"

Things have gotten so out of hand, Russian space chief Dmitry Rogozin recently threatened to leave NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei behind on the ISS.
NASA

NASA Astronaut “Enraged” by Russian Threat to Leave American Stranded in Space

"I've literally trusted them with my life before."

Scientists say that smoking weed as a teen ain't no thang, but if you're still using it into adulthood, it's probably not great.
Studies

If You’re Still Smoking Weed at 30, Scientists Have Bad News

Uh oh.

A group of users on the metaverse platform VRChat have created a police force to question, arrest, and occasionally frame other users for crimes.
Metaverse

VR Cops Brag About Planting Fake Evidence in Metaverse While Disguised as Underage Girls

"I can pull out a bag of weed and make it look like it came out of someone’s pocket."

Remember the bodega vending machine guy? Well, he's back — and he wants to do pharma on the blockchain. 
Blockchain

Remember That Startup That Wanted to Replace Bodegas? Its Cofounder Is Back to Put Pharma on the Blockchain

It's throwing a lot at the wall.

Law enforcement is starting to seize super yachts owned by Russian oligarchs — and online pundits are watching with glee, The Washington Post reports.
Future Society

Russian Oligarchs’ Superyachts Are Being Seized, and the Internet Is Loving It

People on Twitter are even turning it into a game of Bingo.

Geopolitical uncertainty caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine is causing oil prices to hit record highs. Tesla orders are surging.
Tesla

Tesla Orders Are Reportedly Surging As Gas Prices Hit Record Highs

This seems significant.

A group of researchers were able to alter the genes of unfertilized mice embryos so that it could create offspring without male sperm.
Science & Energy

Scientists Breed Jesus Mice With No Father

It’s a miracle... of science!