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

This Bizarre Hell Planet Might Be the Most Brutal Ever Discovered

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

Crypto Bro Claims They’re Losing Their Wife and Kids Because They Bought a Super-Expensive NFT

"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

Florida City Announces Crypto Giveaway to All Residents

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

Scientists Are Trying to Figure Out How to Kill Stars with Black Holes

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

SpaceX Is Hiring a… “Spaceport Mixologist”?

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

Experts Say Fusion Power Is Finally Starting to Look Imminent

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

The New COVID Variant Isn’t Just in South Africa, You Idiots

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

Jack Dorsey Is Reportedly Stepping Down as CEO of Twitter

Twitter stock soared 11 percent.

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

Real-Life Spies Struggle to Adapt to Smartphone Surveillance

They got caught red-handed.

Imagine sitting down at your favorite breakfast restaurant only to be greeted by a robot, not a human.
Robotics

People Furious at Robot Serving Pancakes at Denny’s

It's like dining with the Jetsons!

Let this be a warning to every crypto enthusiast out there who's set on creating the next meme-worthy coin.
Cryptocurrency

Tolkien’s Estate Shuts Down “Lord of the Rings” Cryptocurrency

One does not simply start a Tolkien, uh, token.

The smooth, gray truck has a similar shape to the Cybertruck, which is set to come out next year.
Tesla

A Chinese Company Kinda Cloned Tesla’s Cybertruck

Imitation is the greatest form of flattery.

The rocket is partially powered by plastics used in a wide variety of plastic products like laundry detergent bottles, beverage bottles and other consumer products, making it a readily available source for fuel.
Off-World

Startup Tests Rocket Powered by Recycled Plastic

Plastic-powered space transport is here.

The first Olympic route would ferry passengers between the  Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Le Bourget airports, and a second would link two Parisian suburbs. About 30 manufacturers answered the call to test out various parts of electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, or eVTOLs.
Advanced Transport

Paris Will Use Electric Flying Cars to Get Passengers to the Olympics

"Everything is falling into place."

Dumping the water into the bay as part of the decommission is an option the Cape Cod Times reported that officials discussed with Holtec earlier this week.
Pollution

Massachusetts Residents Alarmed by Plan to Dump Radioactive Water Into Ocean

Drink up!

The "land" purchased is located in Decentraland's Fashion Street district and paid 618,000 MANA, an Ethereum-based token used as currency in Decentraland.
Metaverse

Plot of Metaverse “Land” Sells for $2.4 Million

Home sweet... metaverse?

Parsons says he surveyed just under one million buildings in downtown San Francisco using space and satellite images captured by European Space Agency’s Sentinel 1 satellite and can confirm the most settlement is happening near the downtown area because of the building weight and density.
Science & Energy

San Francisco Is Sinking Into the Earth, Scientists Say

So long, San Francisco?

The Twitter account of the Tesla Silicon Valley Club argued in a recent tweet that moving cars underground could solve our crushing traffic congestion woes.
Tesla

Tesla Fan Page Relentlessly Mocked for Incredibly Stupid Post

"No tunnel for cars would ever fix this."

Luckily, we at Futurism are forced to pay attention to Elon Musk for a living — and we've got you covered this Thanksgiving.
Elon Musk

How to Talk to Your Family About Elon Musk

It's not nearly as cringe as you'd expect.

Crypto-savvy hamster Mr. Goxx, whose portfolio beat out some of the biggest traders in history, has tragically passed away. 
Bitcoin

The Crypto-Trading Hamster Has Died of Unknown Causes

"He shed light into dark moments of pandemic, inflation and many kinds of trouble."