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Microplastics have reached some of the most remote parts of Antarctica, one of the last natural strongholds against human development.
Pollution

Even Antarctica Isn’t Safe From Microplastics, Researchers Confirm

Such a bummer.

Scientists have discovered another uber-powerful, repeating radio burst from space — and it's getting them one step closer to unlocking a huge mystery.
Physics

Astronomers Discover Another Mysterious, Repeating Radio Transmission From Space

We still have no idea what caused it.

After being trapped in Tesla's Giga Shanghai factory for months, CEO Elon Musk is finally letting workers go back home later today.
Future Society

Hooray! Tesla Lets Workers Leave Factory Where They’ve Been Trapped for Months

Finally.

Alibaba, the Chinese e-commerce giant, is being sued by the parents of a young man who died during a fire caused by a 3D printer sold by the retailer. 
Future Society

Lawsuit Claims That 3D Printer Caught Fire and Killed a Man

This case could set a huge legal precedent.

Japanese scientists have analyzed asteroid dust collected the by the country's Hayabusa2 spacecraft and found "clues to the origin of life on Earth
Off-World

Japanese Scientists: This Asteroid’s Samples Contain “Clues to the Origin of Life”

An incredible discovery of epic proportions.

The Department of Transportation is now looking so deeply into Tesla Autopilot crashes that it's probing almost every car the company has sold in the US.
Tesla

Tesla Now At Risk of Massive Recall Over Autopilot Crashes

This is bad.

If you've ever eyed at a Moon rover and thought, "that thing should look like a four-legged humanoid spider crab," you're in luck.
Moon

Why Does This New Moon Rover Look Vaguely Terrifying

Might talk about this in therapy.

A typo in the New York Times was tweeted out by Twitter bots called New New York Times and NYTfirstsaid Context. The typro was "crytpo" instead of "crypto."
Future Society

In Hilarious Typo, New York Times Complains of “Crytpo” Miners

Funny typo, crappy reality.

China has created a map of the Moon's surface more detailed, and at a greater scale, than any single map that came before it.
Moon

China Publishes the Most Detailed Map of the Moon Ever Made

Who doesn't want to know every nook and cranny of the Moon?

Congress maay actually regulate crypto after the market's latest crash that wiped out $40 billion in crypto assets. It may regulate stablecoins completely.
Cryptocurrency

Congress Moves to Regulate Crypto After Meltdown Wipes Out Investments

Is it time?

Actor Seth Green has been reunited with his pet Bored Ape NFT less than a month after losing it to an anonymous scammer, BuzzFeed News reports.
Blockchain

Family Guy Actor Pays Huge Ransom for Stolen Bored Ape

Well, that didn't take long.

If the latest reports on social media re to be believed, Tesla may have scrapped its safety score requirements for the Full Self-Driving beta.
Self-Driving Vehicles

Tesla Reportedly Giving Full Self-Driving Beta to Basically Anybody Now

What could possibly go wrong?

Researcher Yannic Kilcher trained an AI bot using millions of 4chan post from the Politically Incorrect board "/pol/." He called the bot "vile" on YouTube.
Artificial Intelligence

Guy Trains Particularly Horrible AI Bot Using Millions of 4Chan Posts

"The model is quite vile, I have to warn you."

NASA's Office of Inspector General has released the final audit of the agency's efforts to build the Mobile Launcher 2 — and it doesn't pull any punches.
Moon

Scathing Report Admits NASA Is Years Behind Moon Landing Schedule

Brutal.

Scientists at the University of Tokyo have created a fleshy and "slightly sweaty" robotic finger that is covered in a pink layer of living skin.
Robotics

Scientists Create Robot “Finger” With Living Skin That Looks Like, Um

Well, that's terrifying.

Anthony Hopkins appears to be getting into crypto and NFTs – but there may be a deeper reason the actor has taken on his cringiest role yet. 
NFTs

There’s an Interesting Theory About Why Anthony Hopkins Is Suddenly Shilling NFTs

Eat your heart out!

NASA has announced it is commissioning a study to examine reports of unidentified aerial phenomena (UAPs), events in the sky that cannot be explained.
NASA

NASA Says It’s Officially Investigating UFO Reports

Interesting!

English TV presenter and record executive Simon Cowell was shocked to find a performer with his own face singing a tune on "America's Got Talent."
Artificial Intelligence

Simon Cowell Shocked by Deepfake Copy of Himself

Okay, that's impressive.

NASA suffered a tragic typo while trying to discuss the American-led Artemis Accords initiative, and Twitter had a field day.
NASA

NASA Mocked for Misspelling “New Zealand”

It's not rocket science!

After firing scores of employees over Zoom, the CEO of Better.com is in legal hot water for allegedly defrauding investors. 
Future Society

The CEO Who Fired 900 People Over Zoom Is in Big Legal Trouble

Oops!