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Facebook's iteration of the metaverse is set to get a lot less glitchy — and have a lot more privacy concerns.

Virtual Reality

Facebook Locks Down Patents for Full-Body VR Tracking

The implications could be huge.

By Noor Al-Sibai

For the first time ever, a team of US surgeons have transplanted a genetically modified pig heart into a living human — a huge milestone.

Doctors Transplant Gene-Hacked Pig Heart Into Living Human Patient

"It was either die or do this transplant."

By Victor Tangermann

The European Space Agency (ESA) has discovered a planet shaped like a rugby ball due to the enormous tidal forces of its host star.

Science & Energy

Scientists Just Discovered a Planet That’s Not a Sphere

It's the first exoplanet shaped like this.

By Tony Ho Tran

NASA is once again having to delay the launch of its mega-expensive SLS Rocket at the heart of its forthcoming Artemis 1 mission because of a testing glitch.

NASA’s Absurdly Expensive SLS Megarocket Is Broken Again

Talk about technical difficulties.

By Noor Al-Sibai

Some parents are growing concerned of the impact of VR gaming might have on their children as VR headsets become more and more popular.

Virtual Reality

Parents Alarmed by Children Slicing Off Enemies’ Limbs in VR

"It bothered me in a way it doesn't on flat screens even, because they're doing it with their hands in physical presence."

By Tony Ho Tran

Tesla is seemingly leaving the decision to have cars perform "rolling stops" up to its drivers when it comes to its infamous "Full Self-Driving" software.

Tesla FSD Appears to Ask Drivers Whether It Should Break the Law

"I guess 'Road Rage Mode' didn't fit on the screen."

By Victor Tangermann

Two LAPD police officers were fired after they were caught playing Pokemon Go instead of responding to a call for backup during a robbery.

Police Fired for Playing “Pokémon Go” Instead of Responding to Robbery

Cam footage revealed that instead of providing backup, the officers were trying to catch Snorlax.

By Tony Ho Tran

The Coolest Tech Products We’re Excited to Review from CES 2022

If you ever find yourself in the pile-up from hell, you'd be well-equipped if you were in a Tesla.

Tesla Easily Keeps Passengers Warm for Entire 18 Hour Traffic Jam

Don't listen to the haters.

By Noor Al-Sibai

The crypto bros are at it again folks — and this time, they're trying to help the rich make money off of court cases.

Crypto Startup Lets You Fund Other People’s Lawsuits Against Each Other

It's chaotic... but intriguing.

By Noor Al-Sibai

NASA's Perseverance rover has run into a bit of trouble: small pieces of Mars rock are now obstructing the rover's sample collection system.

NASA’s Mars Rover Has Run Into Trouble

"This is not the first curve Mars has thrown at us — just the latest."

By Victor Tangermann

Here's a brain teaser for you: scientists are suggesting spacetime may be made out of individual "spacetime pixels" instead of being smooth and continuous.

Scientists Say the Universe Itself May Be “Pixelated”

What is gravity itself actually made of?

By Victor Tangermann

Anti-Vaxxers Are Drinking Human Urine for Some Disgusting Reason

Anti-Vaxxers Are Drinking Human Urine for Some Disgusting Reason

Just in case you thought the pandemic couldn't get any stupider.

By Tony Ho Tran

NASA researcher Ann Marie Cody spoke to Vice about how exactly the agency and the SETI Institute is trying to find alien megastructures.

Science & Energy

NASA Scientist Describes Hunt for Alien Megastructures

"[It’s] essentially any artificial structure built by an intelligent civilization perhaps for energy harvesting purposes."

By Tony Ho Tran

One futurist believes that “a large proportion of people will be in the metaverse in some way” and will live most of their lives "jacked in" by 2030

Expert Says People Will Soon Live Entire Lives in Metaverse

One expert claims "a large proportion of people will be in the metaverse in some way" by 2030.

By Tony Ho Tran

EV Solar Kits is aiming to make electric vehicles run on renewable energy instead of electricity created by fossil fuel power plants by using solar panels.

Startup Says Its Solar Upgrade for Teslas Adds 60 Miles in Range per Day

"There’s so many pain points that EV owners have."

By Lonnie Lee Hood

SpaceX has tested out its massive "chopstick" tower, a structure designed to guide its Starship and Super Heavy booster during launches and landings.

SpaceX Tests Giant “Chopsticks” For Catching Starship as It Lands

This thing is absolutely massive.

By Victor Tangermann

Siraj Raval has been using his 2018 Tesla Model 3 as a power source to mine ethereum and bitcoin, and has made up to $800 while doing so.

Tesla Owner Says He’s Making $800 Per Month Using His Car to Mine Crypto

Warning: Doing this might void your Tesla’s warranty.

By Tony Ho Tran

This week Kosovo announced a total crypto ban after spending the last 60 days in a government state of emergency over an ongoing energy crisis.

Another Entire Country Just Banned Crypto Mining

Cops are seizing mining rigs.

By Lonnie Lee Hood

One of NASA's top scientists finally shaved his "James Webb Beard" yesterday to celebrate the James Webb Space Telescope's successful deployment.

NASA Scientist Shaves Off “James Webb Beard” After Successful Deployment

Lookin' good!

By Lonnie Lee Hood

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