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We caught up with astronomer Garth Illingworth to talk about the James Webb Space Telescope, distant galaxies, and the ever-evolving scientific process.
Off-World

The JWST’s Data Is So Incredible That Even Those Who Built It Are Questioning Previous Science

"Webb, Hubble, these things are just origins machines."

By Maggie Harrison Dupré

Do Kwon, creator of the infamous, crypto-crashing Terra-Luna "stablecoins," is still missing. Well, not missing — according to him, that is.
Cryptocurrency

Guy Blamed for Crypto Crash Says He Isn’t Fleeing Arrest Warrant, But Isn’t Turning Himself In to Cops Either

"I am not 'on the run' or anything similar."

By Maggie Harrison Dupré

Walmart offers a solution to online clothes shoppers in the form of a free virtual fitting room in its app. But it's a little invasive.
Future Society

Walmart App Virtually Tries Clothes on Your Body… If You Strip

That's a little sketchy.

By Frank Landymore

NASA pointed the incredibly powerful James Webb Space Telescope at Mars for the first time, getting a new look at some of the planet's oldest scars.
James Webb Space Telescope

James Webb Targets Mars, Showing Catastrophic Ancient Damage

"We weren't expecting that."

By Frank Landymore

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg's fortune has dropped by a whopping $71 billion so far this year, making him only the 20th richest person in the world.
Future Society

Mark Zuckerberg Is in Big, Big Trouble

He's lost a staggering amount of money so far this year.

By Victor Tangermann

A video of jetpack inventor and Gravity Industries founder Richard Browning performing some daring stunts went viral on Reddit over the weekend.
Advanced Transport

Jetpack Pilot Leaps Incredible Gaps Between Platforms, Like Mario

Boing!

By Victor Tangermann

The Pentagon is reportedly to conduct an audit of the US military's social media PSYOP practices, following the removal of several fake bot accounts.
Future Society

US Military Annoyed When Facebook and Twitter Removed Its PSYOP Bots

"'Guys, you got caught. That's a problem.'"

By Maggie Harrison Dupré

Experts are warning that if climate change continues to go unchecked, most of Florida's southern coast will be underwater, Miami included, by 2060.
Climate Change

Scientists Have Grim News for Southern Florida

"The tide is coming in and eventually it's not going to go back out."

By Maggie Harrison Dupré

A leading Chinese solar power company is sending its panels to space in an effort to establish 24/7 energy harnessing to send back to Earth.
Solar Power

Chinese Company Launching Solar Panels to Space, Where They’ll Beam Energy Down to Earth

This could be a big deal.

By Noor Al-Sibai

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is doubling down on the company's efforts to develop a working prototype of its Optimus humanoid robot.
Robotics

As Deadline Looms, Elon Musk Re-Assigns Autopilot Team to Humanoid Robot

There are plenty of reasons to be skeptical.

By Victor Tangermann

A company in Australia is testing photoluminescent lane markings that light up your roads at night, and it looks like something straight out of TRON.
Future Society

We’re Absolutely Fascinated by These Glow-in-the-Dark Lane Markings

Now that's cool.

By Frank Landymore

Tesla is significantly hiking up the prices of its Supercharger network in Europe, a response to the ongoing energy crisis.
Tesla

Tesla Supercharger Prices Surge In Europe

These prices are getting brutal.

By Victor Tangermann

For President Biden to so carelessly contradict his own administration's messaging is as confusing to the American people as it is dangerous.
Developments

Biden Really Screwed Up When He Said the “Pandemic Is Over”

This is a public health messaging failure.

By Maggie Harrison Dupré

Neal Stephenson, the science fiction icon who first coined and popularized the term "metaverse," is pausing his literary career to build his own. 
Cryptocurrency

Guy Who Invented the Word “Metaverse” Building His Own Metaverse

"It’s like Neal is coming down out of the mountains like Gandalf..."

By Noor Al-Sibai

A new report warns that China could soon be able to rule over the US economy and military using cutting edge tech.
Future Society

Former Google CEO Issues Dire Warning About China

Americans could be forced to "live in a world where China can turn off the technology tap."

By Victor Tangermann

The Ethereum merge has regulators pondering whether they should treat ether as a security, which could signal a big turning point.
Ethereum

Oops! Ethereum’s Merge May Cause Huge Problems With the SEC

The price of ether still hasn't recovered.

By Victor Tangermann

Google accidentally handed a self-described hacker and BAYC-creating Yuga Labs security engineer nearly $250,000. Lucky for them, he wasnts to give it back.
Future Society

Google Accidentally Sends Bored Ape Engineer $250,000

Lucky for them, he's trying to give it back.

By Maggie Harrison Dupré

Ever wanted to experience vengeance against bigots in virtual reality? Thanks to a new game mod, you can — in excruciating, grotesque detail.
Virtual Reality

Now You Can Kill KKK Klansmen in Virtual Reality

"I have always wanted to do that!"

By Noor Al-Sibai

If you're excited about getting the new iPhone 14 Pro or Pro Max, you might want to wait for this obnoxious issue to be resolved first
Future Society

The New iPhone Camera Is Reportedly Rumbling Loudly

Not the ideal release.

By Frank Landymore

A new study warns that there may be a glaring error in the James Webb's calculations that could leave much of its data open to serious misinterpretation. 
James Webb Space Telescope

Harvard and MIT Scientists Warn That James Webb Data May Not Be What It Seems

This discrepancy could have some serious consequences.

By Noor Al-Sibai