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Swedish engineering firm Minesto has designed special gliders that can capture underwater currents by being tethered to the ocean floor.
Devices

These futuristic "kites" could be a game changer.

Future Society

From earbuds to projectors, and lamps, and more — enjoy special Cyber Monday discounts on these items.

The US government has slapped sanctions onto several Chinese quantum computing organizations, barring any American companies from doing business with them unless expressly permitted.
Quantum Computing

China's winning the quantum arm's race — but who will win the war?

The Arctic is getting warm, fast, and it has been for a long time.
Climate Change

It's not good news.

A British anti-vaxxer has died of COVID-19 after opposing the vaccine on animal rights grounds — but there may be more to this story than meets the eye. 
Future Society

Every COVID death is an avoidable tragedy — so let's treat them like it.

Philip Rosedale, the founder of the virtual world “Second Life,” who recently spoke to Time about his insights on building metaverses.
Metaverse

Here’s what he thinks you should know if you’re building a digital world.

Researchers may have found the molecular-level cause for Alzheimer's by looking deeper into the DNA tangles in the brains of dementia patients. 
Studies

This could be big.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has to dig deep to keep the spirits up for over a million people who preordered a Cybertruck over a year ago.
Elon Musk

"Cybertruck will reach far into a post-apocalyptic future and bring that technology to now."

British pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline is ready to start human trials of its potential cure for HIV some time next year.
Health & Medicine

A cure could become a reality "by 2030 if not sooner."

Somebody paid roughly $650,000 in ethereum for an NFT yacht sold by developer Republic Realm in the metaverse platform The Sandbox.
Metaverse

The yacht is comically hideous, and can only be described as "Minecraft-esque" with its blocky design.

Scientists have created synthetic organisms known as "Xenobots" that can self-replicate — a striking leap forward in synthetic biology.
Biology

It's a striking leap forward for synthetic biology.

This Bizarre Hell Planet Might Be the Most Brutal Ever Discovered
Science & Energy

Scientists call it an "ultrahot Jupiter."

In a bizarre, unhinged, and possibly trolling Twitter thread, one user claimed their purchase of a $186,000 NFT is causing their divorce.
Cryptocurrency

"And quite honestly, you are also busting my balls."

Miami mayor Francis Suarez has announced on Twitter that he is giving out cryptocurrency funds to city residents.
Cryptocurrency

Miami and NYC are betting big on crypto. But should they?

scientists this week tossed eight stars against a black hole one million times the mass of the Sun in a simulated battle to see which intergalactic contender would win.
Science & Energy

It's intergalactic WWE.

The aeronautics company posted a job listing for a "passionate, experienced" mixologist for their launch facility in Boca Chica, Texas over the weekend.
Future Society

The mixologist will be crafting cocktails at the company’s spaceport facility in Boca Chica, Texas.

Nuclear fusion power, which is clean and basically limitless, could be just around the corner. Advancements made in recent weeks may actually tip the scale.
Energy

It's so close we can almost taste it.

South African officials announced that they detected a new COVID-19 variant — prompting the US to impose travel restrictions on several African nations.
Developments

Blaming South Africa is like shooting the messenger — and could result in disaster.

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey is reportedly stepping down from his role at the social media company, according to CNBC's sources.
Future Society

Twitter stock soared 11 percent.

The CIA is apparently struggling to keep its undercover agents, well, undercover.
Future Society

They got caught red-handed.