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An AI-powered camera decided to follow the bald head of a linesman at a Scottish soccer game instead of the ball.
Artificial Intelligence

Robot Camera Mistakes Soccer Ref’s Bald Head For Ball

The hilarious shortcomings of artificial intelligence.

By Victor Tangermann

A british company is manufacturing diamonds out of atmospheric CO2 and rainwater in an attempt to reverse environmental damage.
Science & Energy

This Guy Is Creating Actual Diamonds From Reclaimed CO2

"We don't need to mine the earth to have diamonds, we can mine the sky."

By Dan Robitzski

A team of Disney researchers have built a terrifying animatronic robot bust to literally replicate the "gaze" of a human in order to appear more lifelike.
Robotics

Disney Builds Horrifying Skinless Robot With Terrifyingly Human Eyes

The teeth! Why!

By Victor Tangermann

A self-driving race car had a terrible start during the first-ever live broadcast of Roborace, an autonomous race car competition.
Self-Driving Vehicles

Self-Driving Racecar Hits Accelerator, Immediately Crashes Into Wall

It didn't even get to the starting line.

By Victor Tangermann

According to researchers from the University of Queensland, Australia, our planet will be hit with more prolonged "mega-droughts" thanks to cliamte change.
Climate Change

Scientists: Earth Should Brace Itself For Multi-Decade “Mega-Droughts”

Thanks, climate change.

By Victor Tangermann

For her birthday, Kanye West bought Kim Kardashian a hologram of her dead dad that says he's proud of her and calls Kanye a genius.
Virtual Reality

Kanye Bought Kim Kardashian a Hologram of her Dead Dad That Says He’s Proud of Her

Probably healthy, right?

By Dan Robitzski

The European Space Agency's Mars Express orbiter just spotted something unusual on the surface of the Red Planet: a "triplet" crater.
Mars

On Mars, a Crater on Top of a Crater on Top of a Crater

Yo dawg, I heard you like craters.

By Victor Tangermann

A new brain-computer interface doesn't actually touch the brain or require open-skull surgery. Rather, it snakes through the jugular vein and listens in.
Neuroscience and Brain

New Brain-Computer Interface Doesn’t Even Need to Touch the Brain

So what if it needs a little hole in the jugular?

By Dan Robitzski

SpaceX had to delay the upcoming Crew Dragon astronaut launch because of a tiny lacquer issue with two of the Falcon 9 rocket engines.
SpaceX

Historic SpaceX Astronaut Launch Delayed Due to “Nail Polish” Hiccup

Better safe than sorry.

By Victor Tangermann

Virgin Hyperloop has made the reasonable decision to learn what 600 MPH travel does to the brain before transporting passengers at 600 MPH.
Brain

Virgin Hyperloop Wonders: What Does 600 MPH Travel Do to the Brain?

This seems like an important detail.

By Dan Robitzski

Hackers pilfered $2.3 million from Trumps re-election campaign by sending it fake invoices supposedly from vendors the Wisconsin GOP worked with.
Science & Energy

Hackers Siphoned $2.3 Million From Trump’s Campaign

They created fake invoices from companies the campaign worked with.

By Dan Robitzski

We just got our first look at an upcoming movie called "Songbird," produced by the one and only Michael Bay — and it's a doozy.
Viruses

In a New Movie, COVID Mutates and America Is Still Locked Down in 2024

Too soon?

By Victor Tangermann

A series of visualizations show how the dangers of indoor COVID-19 transmission can be mitigated but not eliminated with masks and ventilation.
Viruses

Visualization Shows Likelihood of COVID-19 Spread in Bars, Homes, Classrooms

Indoor spaces are dangerous, but masks and ventilation can help.

By Dan Robitzski

A man from China called Liu Dongsheng has built a working jetpack suit over two years, for just over $100,000 total, according to state news.
Elon Musk

Hey Elon Musk, Hire This Guy in China Who Built His Own Amazing Jetpack Suit

Hear us out.

By Victor Tangermann

Images taken from satellites reveal that a massive amount of electricity is being wasted just to illuminate cities overnight.
Energy

City Uses Satellite to Measure Wasted Energy

"We waste tremendous resources on light that goes out into space and doesn't do anyone any good."

By Dan Robitzski

Research suggests that the supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy is spinning extremely slowly compared to others.
Physics

Our Galaxy’s Central Black Hole Seems to Be Chilling Out for Some Reason

This could explain a lot about our galaxy.

By Dan Robitzski

This Nonprofit Is Making Sunglasses Out of Recovered Ocean Waste
Science & Energy

This Nonprofit Is Making Sunglasses Out of Recovered Ocean Waste

"We estimate that the proceeds from just one pair of sunglasses will allow us to clean an area of 24 football fields worth of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch."

By Victor Tangermann

Dutch flying car company PAL-V has announced today that its Liberty flying car has passed its road admissions test in Europe, allowing it to drive anywhere.
Advanced Transport

This Flying Car Is Now Allowed to Drive on Highways

"The overall experience is like a sportscar."

By Victor Tangermann

General David Thompson, the Space Force's second in command has tested positive for the coronavirus, according to Politico.
Developments

Space Force’s Second-in-Command General Has COVID

"The U.S. Space Force remains operationally ready to answer the Nation’s call."

By Victor Tangermann

During a press conference, cosmonaut Anatoly Ivanishin told reporters that the leak on board the space station was a "scratch" about two to three cm long.
Space

Space Station Leak Looks Like a “Scratch,” Cosmonaut Says

Interesting.

By Victor Tangermann