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Dubbed "Rozy," a CGI influencer was created by Korean media company Sidus Studio X to sell products and services for more than 100 brands.
Artificial Intelligence

This fake human probably has more followers on Instagram than you.

By Tony Ho Tran

Engineers in England have developed a jetpack that they claim is so easy to use, anyone can fly it with minimal training. 
Advanced Transport

It’s designed for workers to fly around construction sites. 

By Tony Ho Tran

Russia's space agency head Dmitry Rogozin butted heads with Ars Technica senior space reporter Eric Berger on Twitter again. Things got heated.
Off-World

Was that a direct threat aimed at a journalist?

By Victor Tangermann

Engineers at NASA's Glenn Research Center's Ballistic Impact Lab are shooting prototype spacesuits with a 40-foot air gun.
NASA

"Running this type of ballistic impact test is essential."

By Victor Tangermann

Researchers studying weight gain believe global obesity trends might be more driven by the types of food you eat rather than how much food you eat.
Food

"People may lose weight with less hunger and struggle."

By Tony Ho Tran

In June, San Francisco-based startup Orbit Fab sent a prototype gas station to space, which is meant to give old satellites a new lease on life.
Off-World

This could be the answer to our growing space junk problem.

By Victor Tangermann

Scientists from Brown University have created tiny microchips designed to be scattered throughout the brain’s surface in order to collect neural data.
Neuroscience and Brain

They believe it could help treat epilepsy and Parkinson’s.

By Tony Ho Tran

An international team of atmospheric scientists wants to create whiter clouds that reflect more sunlight to cool down the Earth. 
Climate Change

It involves creating whiter, more reflective clouds.

By Tony Ho Tran

Members of Congress have put forward a bill that would give electric vehicle companies with unionized workers a tax incentive, enraging Tesla CEO Elon Musk.
Elon Musk

"Not obvious how this serves American taxpayers."

By Victor Tangermann

Steve Wozniak's new venture called Privateer may be a space junk cleanup company — something that makes a lot of sense right now.
Off-World

It makes a ton of sense.

By Victor Tangermann

Hoax Press Release Claims Walmart Will Accept Litecoin, Causing Spike and Then Crash
Cryptocurrency

Reports of a partnership are greatly exaggerated.

By Tony Ho Tran

227 environmental and land rights activists were murdered throughout the world in 2020, according to the report from Global Witness.
Environment

"This must stop."

By Tony Ho Tran

The owners of a rather shady-sounding Russian cryogenics company called KrioRus allegedly attempted to get away with several frozen bodies after a disagreement
Future Society

The unusual heist was cut short by the police.

By Victor Tangermann

SpaceX hid a little Easter egg in the background of a photo of the Inspiration4 crew, who are heading to space later this week.
SpaceX

To the stars!

By Victor Tangermann

Researchers have created the largest computer simulation of the Universe, and have made the data available for anyone to download for free
Science & Energy

Here's how you can download it and start exploring the universe at home.

By Tony Ho Tran

Eagle-eyed Reddit users noticed something a bit out of place in the Dragon capsule: a roll of duct tape amongst a dizzying array of cargo and equipment.
SpaceX

Duct tape has come in handy for astronauts before.

By Tony Ho Tran

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak is launching a private space company called Privateer — but that's about as much as we know about the venture.
Off-World

The announcement couldn't have been more cryptic.

By Victor Tangermann

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has officially adopted a furry companion friend called Floki — and, of course, the internet is aflame.
Elon Musk

Dogecoin knockoffs named after the dog soared by over 1000 percent.

By Victor Tangermann

A biotech startup helmed by provocative Harvard geneticist George Church has secured $15 million in funding to bring back woolly mammoths.
Science & Energy

Remember that movie “Jurassic Park”?

By Simon Spichak

An experimental form of male birth control involves using magnets to heat up nanoparticles inside the testes to prevent sperm formation.
Energy

Here’s what it looks like (so far).

By Tony Ho Tran