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As Donald Trump's tariffs loom over the global economy, his buddy Elon Musk is being hit particularly hard.
Tesla

Down, down, down.

Due to vibrations from their cores, stars are constantly fluctuating in brightness — and those waves, when converted to audio, make songs.
Off-World

Stars are constantly singing — but scientists have to translate their songs.

Two senators sent a letter to AI companion companies, including Character.AI and Replika, demanding information about safety practices.
Artificial Intelligence

"We write to express our concerns regarding the mental health and safety risks posed to young users of character- and persona-based AI chatbot and companion apps, including Character.AI."

In the deserts of Africa and the Middle East, scientists have discovered tiny rock tubes that appear to have been made by something alive.
Science & Energy

"Is it a known form of life or a completely unknown organism?"

While trying to determine if it could use the entire Earth's atmosphere as a massive sensor, DARPA made a highly unusual detection.
Future Society

They were "puzzled" by a major disturbance.

Sam Schechner, a tech reporter, was alarmed when he realized that he was using ChatGPT to do stuff as simple as texting his friends.
Artificial Intelligence

"Artificial intelligence was eating my brain."

Scientists have found, for the first time, proof of just how bad alcohol impairs cognition — even when sober.
Brain

We'll drink to that — or not, as the case may be.

The head of a federal agency was given a polygraph test after a news leak — even they're considered junk science. 
Future Society

"DHS is unapologetic about its efforts to root out leakers."

Women are sounding off about the sex appeal, or lack thereof, they associate with Elon Musk's eye-catching Cybertruck.
Advanced Transport

Never saw that one coming!

The permanently shadowed regions of the Earth's Moon could shelter microbial lifeforms, according to new research.
Moon

The chance "is low but not zero."

As the economy roils and tensions escalate, China has dealt a devastating blow to Donald Trump in the form of an AI music video.
Future Society

"CEOs buy yachts, we can't afford a stew!"

Last week, Department of Health and Human Services secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. announced sweeping layoffs. He's having regrets.
Developments

"Personnel that should not have been cut, were cut."

Congressional Democrats want unelected government hatchet man and ketamine enthusiast Elon Musk to be regularly and randomly drug-tested.
Elon Musk

"Those with access to sensitive information must be thoroughly vetted, clear-eyed, and exercise good judgment."

Elon Musk has saddled Tesla with huge "brand damage" that's eaten into the automaker's already declining sales.
Tesla

Their best days may be behind them.

Gamers are panicking as they face skyrocketing prices for PC parts due to Donald Trump's escalating trade war.
Future Society

"I'm scared of how much the PS6 will cost."

SpaceX's Fram2 private astronaut mission was off to a rough start, with crew members throwing up due to space motion sickness.
SpaceX

"We felt nauseous and ended up vomiting a couple of times."

At just 44 years old, actor and bodybuilder influencer Vittorio Pirbazari has died — the second to pass away suddenly in a single month. 
Health & Medicine

Why does this keep happening?

A crew of four private astronauts have become the first to ever fly over the Earth's poles in space, gaining a sublime view of Antarctica.
Off-World

Extremely breathtaking, to be clear.

As the global economy crumbles into dust, Microsoft is reversing course on its spendy data center plans to fuel AI.
Artificial Intelligence

It's all going down.

Donald Trump's eponymous meme coin is worth less than ever in the wake of his tariffs finally being launched.
Blockchain

"Need money back Sir."