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A Dutch inventor has helped create a device, dubbed "Jenny," that has collected nearly 20,000lbs of plastic from the Pacific Ocean.  
Climate Change

Huge Machine Cleans Up Vast Load of Ocean Plastic

But there are still concerns about its efficacy.

By Tony Ho Tran

Elon Musk Meets with Creator of Iron Man-Style Suit at SpaceX Launch Site
Elon Musk

Elon Musk Meets with Creator of Iron Man-Style Suit at SpaceX Launch Site

"I request an audience with the Cyber King."

By Tony Ho Tran

non alcoholic Kin Lightwave
Future Society

Non Alcoholic ‘Euphoric Beverages’ Let You Socially Lubricate Without Booze

Kin Lightwave tastes great and makes you feel great, but without the hangover.

By Futurism Creative

Former US general Stanley McChrystal warns that AI with the power to launch lethal strikes is inevitable, even if the idea is frightening.
Artificial Intelligence

Former General Warns About Rise of Killer Robots

He says putting AI in charge of pulling the trigger is inevitable but frightening.

By Dan Robitzski

New research suggests that nuking an asteroid is actually a good plan for saving the planet, even if it's just months before impact.
Science & Energy

Scientists Admit That Yeah, Nuking an Asteroid Might Actually Work

Even if they launch it just a few months before impact.

By Dan Robitzski

Russia's space agency Roscosmos announced that its Soyuz spacecraft caused the orientation of the International Space Station to change.
Space

Russia Just Accidentally Spun the Space Station AGAIN

It's not a good look.

By Victor Tangermann

Ian Brackenbury Channell, the official wizard of New Zealand, has been fired after decades of service as the city of Christchurch pursues new "vibes."
Future Society

New Zealand Just Fired Its Official Wizard

In other news, New Zealand had an official wizard.

By Dan Robitzski

Tesla is technically up $1 billion in its Bitcoin investment, caused by Bitcoin rallying past the $60,000 mark this week.
Bitcoin

Tesla Is Up $1 Billion on Its Bitcoin Investment

Bitcoin is back — for now.

By Victor Tangermann

Onlookers spotted something rather strange being transported on the back of a pickup truck at SpaceX's "Starbase" testing facilities in South Texas.
SpaceX

Photo Shows Iron Man-Style Suit at SpaceX Launch Site

Elaborate android or Halloween costume?

By Victor Tangermann

George Takei, who was on "Star Trek" alongside Captain Kirk actor William Shatner, wasn't impressed with his costar's trip to "space" earlier this week.
Off-World

George Takei Roasts “Star Trek” Costar William Shatner After Rocket Trip

"He’s boldly going where other people have gone before."

By Victor Tangermann

Doctors say that a woman who refused treatment and took CBD oil instead showed a remarkable improvement and that the tumor in her lung shrank drastically.
RX and Medicine

Doctors Say CBD Oil Shrank a Patient’s Tumor

There is, unfortunately, a lot to unpack here.

By Dan Robitzski

Missouri Governor Mike Parson is furiously trying to prosecute a journalist who exposed and reported a serious cybersecurity flaw in a government website.
Science & Energy

Governor Calls Journalist a “Hacker” for Looking at HTML

The hack in question? Pressing the F12 key.

By Dan Robitzski

Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa, the country's 30th richest man, is making his dream of traveling to space come true in December.
Off-World

Billionaire Says He’ll Play Badminton on Upcoming Space Station Trip

"The closer it gets the more excited I get. I'm not afraid or worried."

By Victor Tangermann

China has unveiled the crew for its next crewed mission to its Tiangong space station, including the first female astronaut to venture to the outpost.
Off-World

China Is Sending the First Woman Astronaut to Its Brand New Space Station

In 2013, Wang Yaping became the country's second female astronaut. Tomorrow, she's going back.

By Victor Tangermann

Political candidate Scott Pio suggested on Twitter that sea levels may lower if we simply took all the boats out of the water.
Climate Change

Candidate Suggests Lowering Sea Levels by Taking “All the Boats Out of the Water”

Why didn't we think of that?

By Dan Robitzski

Scientists injected photosynthetic algae into a tadpole that supplied the animal's brain with so much oxygen it could live without breathing.
Biology

Scientists Create Creature That Doesn’t Need to Breathe

"Can we get away from breathing as a way to keep our brains going?"

By Dan Robitzski

A 14-year-old high school student and white hat hacker rickrolled their entire school district by hacking into the school's internet-connected devices.
Hacking

Teen Hacks School Computer System, Rickrolls Entire School District

And in perfect synchronization.

By Victor Tangermann

Scientists from NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab in California are projecting that humanity could become a multi-world species within the 21st century.
Moon

NASA Scientists Predict Settlements on Moons of Saturn, Jupiter

The first humans could land on Saturn's moons before the year 2100.

By Victor Tangermann

A 12-year-old girl developed a fear of Slenderman after watching a VR experience of the fictional character, exemplifying some of the dangers VR can pose.
Future Society

12-Year-Old Develops Slenderman Phobia After Seeing Him in VR

We need to think long and hard about what we want to get out of a so-called "metaverse."

By Dan Robitzski

North Korean propaganda website Arirang Meari wrote in a post that Netflix's "Squid Game" proves that South Korea-style capitalism doesn't work.
Future Society

North Korea: Squid Game Is Proof Capitalism Doesn’t Work

We're not convinced.

By Victor Tangermann