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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

Scientists May Have Found the Molecular-Level Cause for Alzheimer’s

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

Elon Musk Says Cybertruck Will Be an “Insane Technology Bandwagon”

"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

Pharma Company to Start Human Trials of HIV Cure Next Year

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

Someone Paid $650,000 for a Nonexistent Yacht in the 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

Scientists Create Synthetic Organisms That Can Reproduce

It's a striking leap forward for synthetic biology.

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!