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A team of chemical engineers at MIT have created a new material that they claim to be stronger than steel — but still as light as plastic.
Science & Energy

MIT Creates Material Stronger Than Steel But as Light as Plastic

"It has very unusual properties and we’re very excited about that."

By Victor Tangermann

Researchers at the Toyota Research Institute (TRI) have modified a Supra that can perform sick drifts around a racetrack — without a driver.
Self-Driving Vehicles

The Fast and the Autonomous: Self-Driving Cars Can Drift Now

It's all in the name of car safety.

By Victor Tangermann

At the end of January, Oklahomans were stunned by both an earthquake and an unidentified flying object that meteorologists believe to be a SpaceX rocket.
SpaceX

Oklahomans Saw a Spiral-Shaped UFO, But It Turned Out to Be SpaceX

This has got to be one of the coolest SpaceX sightings on record.

By Noor Al-Sibai

A bunch of animals are going extinct, but don't worry, you can buy NFTs of them!
NFTs

Environmentalists Sell NFTs of Endangered Animals, Because We’re Condemned to Suffer

Since the real animals are dying, why not?

By Noor Al-Sibai

Steve Jurczyk, former NASA administrator, has co-founded a commercial space infrastructure company to build robotic outposts near the Moon.
Moon

Former NASA Head Creates Startup to Build Robot Outpost Near Moon

They’re like gas stations, except they're in space.

By Tony Ho Tran

Amazing AI Automatically Turns You Into an Anime Character
Artificial Intelligence

Amazing AI Automatically Turns You Into an Anime Character

You can try it out right now!

By Victor Tangermann

One Florida teen is converting Elon Musk's anger at him into his very own 15 minutes of fame. 
Elon Musk

Elon Musk’s Teen Stalker Yeets Himself Into 15 Minutes of Fame

He's just a little guy.

By Noor Al-Sibai

Connecticut police arrested Wilfred Gonzalez after they found he was allegedly tracking a victim's car using an Apple AirTag, according to news reports.
Future Society

Man Caught Planting Apple AirTag on Ex Girlfriend’s Car to Stalk Her

The tiny devices are turning out to be a privacy nightmare.

By Victor Tangermann

Scientists can't yet see dark matter, but they may soon be able to measure it. 
Dark Matter

NASA Proposes Sending Spacecraft to Measure Mysterious Dark Matter

“If you could send a spacecraft out there to detect it, that would be a huge discovery.”

By Noor Al-Sibai

The Department of Homeland Security is deploying robodogs to patrol the country’s southern border and report any immigrants attempting to cross.
Robot Dogs

Company That Put Rifle on Robodog Deploying Anti-Immigrant Bots to Mexico Border

This is bleak.

By Tony Ho Tran

An oil production and storage ship exploded off the Nigerian coast on Wednesday morning. The condition of the ten crew members on board is still unclear.
Science & Energy

Huge Oil Tanker Explodes Off Coast of Africa

An environmental disaster in the making.

By Victor Tangermann

People are actually debating how to pronounce the moniker "NFTs." The Verge thinks it should be "neft." We disagree.
NFTs

Debate Rages Over How to Pronounce “NFT”

They're pronouncing it what now?

By Victor Tangermann

Stock prices for Meta took a swan dive on Wednesday after the company posted a profit decline — resulting in a $195 billion stock plunge.
Future Society

Facebook Stock Crashes After User Base Starts Shrinking

It’s one of the worst crashes in stock market history.

By Tony Ho Tran

China is building a massive system of barriers along its 3,000 mile southern border with the supposed goal of keeping COVID-19 at bay.
Future Society

China Is Building a Huge New Wall to Allegedly Keep COVID Out

And they’re going to make COVID pay for it!

By Tony Ho Tran

According to MarketWatch, John McAfee's body is the subject of a dramatic legal conflict involving his daughter, his ex-wife, and Barcelona investigators.
Future Society

Various People Are Fighting Over John McAfee’s Body, Which Is Stuck in a Spanish Morgue

"This is one of the strangest cases I have seen in my career."

By Jon Christian

An American white hat hacker managed to disrupt the internet connection of North Korea — while wearing pajamas, eating chips, and watching "Alien."
Hacking

Hacker Wearing Pajama Pants Brings Down North Korea’s Entire Internet

That's one way to do it!

By Victor Tangermann

Climate researchers are warning extreme heat present in the Earth's oceans passed the point of return turn — eight years ago.
Environment

Environmental Catastrophe Passed “Point of No Return” Eight Years Ago, Scientists Say

"Extreme climate change is here, it’s in the ocean, and the ocean underpins all life on Earth."

By Victor Tangermann

Members of the US Space Force are frustrated by the fact that large swaths of the population know nothing about the new military branch.
Future Society

Space Force Members Annoyed That Nobody Takes Them Seriously

"Space Force? Is that real?"

By Tony Ho Tran

An iconic bridge in the Dutch city of Rotterdam will soon be partly demolished so that Amazon founder Jeff Bezos' super yacht can pass through.
Jeff Bezos

Jeff Bezos Demands That Historic Bridge Be Taken Apart So That His Superyacht Can Pass Through

"It's the only route to the sea."

By Victor Tangermann

A number of thieves on the OpenSea platform have made more than $1 million by exploiting a loophole in the NFT trading platform.
NFTs

Thieves Just Stole Even More Bored Ape NFTs

"OpenSea drowned us and we’ve lost everything."

By Tony Ho Tran