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Virgin Galactic announced that is has lost an astonishing $1 billion in 2020 and 2021, a colossal figure, given it made only $3.5 million in those years.
Off-World

Virgin Galactic Lost an Absolutely Staggering Amount of Money Last Year

This is grim news for the commercial spaceflight industry.

By Victor Tangermann

A few users who got scammed with the hoax "Cool Kitten" NFTs decided to get a little revenge on their swindlers with a coup.
NFTs

A Bunch of People Who Got Scammed by an NFT Project Took Sweet Revenge

Here’s how they pulled it off.

By Tony Ho Tran

A Spanish company is pouring tens of millions of dollars into becoming the world's first commercial octopus farm.
Science & Energy

Critics Horrified by World’s First Octopus Farm

"Octopus farming would increase, not alleviate, pressure on wild aquatic animals."

By Noor Al-Sibai

It shouldn't come as a surprise that Ja Rule, rapper and grifter behind the Fyre Festival fiasco, is trying to get into the NFT game.
NFTs

Of Course the Guy Behind Fyre Fest Is Selling NFTs Now

Do you trust him?

By Victor Tangermann

Coinbase's Super Bowl stunt netted the crypto wallet company a ton of new users — and with it, way more scrutiny.
Future Society

The CEO of Coinbase Gets Brutally Owned, May Never Recover

Ouch!

By Noor Al-Sibai

Alexey Galda is a theoretical physics professor who likes to test out his research by jumping out of planes while wearing a wingsuit.
Physics

Physics Professor Regularly Flings Himself From Airplanes in Batman-Like Glider

Everyone has a hobby!

By Tony Ho Tran

Scientists — and former astronauts alike — are excited for NASA's James Webb Space Telescope to scan distant worlds for signs of life.
James Webb Space Telescope

Former Astronaut Suggests Specific Planet for James Webb to Search for Life

If there's alien life out there, this planet is an exceptional candidate.

By Victor Tangermann

China’s Yutu-2 rover just won’t stop making weird discoveries on the Moon. Its latest are several mysterious glass spheres found on the far side of the lunar surface. 
Moon

China Says Rover Discovered Glass Spheres on the Dark Side of the Moon

"The globules simply blow our mind..."

By Tony Ho Tran

A college student found himself in a heated situation when he briefly set fire to his kitchen while creating homemade rocket fuel.
Future Society

College Kid Tries to Make DIY Rocket Fuel in Dorm, Explodes Kitchen in Huge Fireball

"Please keep your experiments in the lab and supervised by trained professionals."

By Tony Ho Tran

Some mad scientists have been training neural networks onto "The Simpsons" — and the results are demonic AF.
Artificial Intelligence

Neural Networks Generate Demonic Simpsons Characters Straight From Hell

What's growing out of Bart's head!?

By Noor Al-Sibai

Elon Musk's back at it again, folks — and this time, he's accusing the federal government's Securities and Exchange Commission of leaking.
Elon Musk

Elon Musk’s Lawyer Accuses Government of “Leaking” Information About Him

What's he talking about?

By Noor Al-Sibai

A cargo ship carrying luxuries including Porsches lit on fire last week, forcing the crew of 22 members to evacuate in the Atlantic ocean.
Advanced Transport

Cargo Ship of Electric Cars Turns Into Hellish Inferno as Batteries Catch Flame

"The cars are electric and part of the fire is the batteries that are still burning."

By Victor Tangermann

Virign Hyperloop, the company leading the charge on making the transportation system a reality, has laid off 111 workers, almost half of its staff.
Hyperloop

Virgin Hyperloop Just Laid Off Almost Half Its Employees

"Morale is low and there is no confidence in the new direction."

By Victor Tangermann

OpenSea, the largest digital marketplace for NFTs, is facing a $1 million lawsuit over an owner, who claimed to have lost his Bored Ape NFT to hackers because of a known security flaw.
NFTs

NFT Man Sues for $1 Million After His Precious Ape Is Stolen

According to the lawsuit, OpenSea already knew about the bug that allowed hackers to steal the NFT.

By Victor Tangermann

Obviously, we're a site about the future. But we'd be absolutely remiss if we didn't point out that this incredible date is never, ever going to happen again, for the rest of time. 
Future Society

We Gotta Talk About the Fact That Today Is 2/22/2022

And it's a Tuesday!

By Noor Al-Sibai

Ukrainian scientists have long feared that military escalation between Russia and their country would result in lost progress in research.
Future Society

Ukrainian Scientists Worried Russian Invasion Will Result in Lost Research

"I am sitting in a warm place and the internet is available. I don’t know if that will be the case tomorrow."

By Tony Ho Tran

A team of scientists had the opportunity to study the brain waves of a dying person — and found an increase in activity associated with memory and dreams.
Neuroscience and Brain

Scientists Recorded the Brain Activity of a Person as They Died, and the Results Are Astonishing

He died while he was hooked up to a brain monitor — and what scientists saw is a fascinating glimpse of the end.

By Tony Ho Tran

The James Webb Space Telescope hasn't even kicked off scientific operations — but astronomers are already eager to search for other civilizations using it.
James Webb Space Telescope

Scientists Already Plotting How James Webb Could Detect Alien Civilizations

Whoa.

By Victor Tangermann

Scientists are beginning to sound the alarm on the very real possibility of alien contaminations NASA isn't doing enough to safeguard against ET infections.
Future Society

Our Planet Is Very Vulnerable to Alien Contamination, Experts Say

"If there’s even a very small chance of that happening, we can’t afford it."

By Tony Ho Tran

Apple retail employees are beginning to quietly organize a union but have to use Android phones to avoid the company spying on them.
Future Society

Apple Employees Are Unionizing and They’re Using Android Phones to Keep Apple From Spying on Them

Who wants to be spied on at work!?

By Lonnie Lee Hood