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By the end of 2018, 50 Salt Lake City-based users of a CBD vape product called Yolo! experienced "an intense high of hallucinations and even seizures."
Developments

A CBD Vape Called “Yolo!” Contained a Psychosis-Inducing Drug

Investigators found traces of synthetic marijuana — not the advertised CBD — in the vapes.

By Victor Tangermann

As lab-grown mini brains become increasingly complex, some neuroscientists warn that scientists may be creating and killing off sentient life.
Science & Energy

Scientists Worried That Human Brains Grown in Lab May Be Sentient

Imagine the endless horror of conscious existence with no body.

By Dan Robitzski

A team of researchers have developed a human-inspired, artificial skin that can "augment" interactive devices, including a phone and wearables.
Artificial Intelligence

Scientists Wrapped a Phone in Fake Human Skin

We wish we were kidding: "The intensity of the touch controls the size of the emojis."

By Victor Tangermann

One of the mockup Moon habitats NASA is considering is a 55-foot-long inflatable tent that reaches a height equivalent to a two-story building.
Moon

NASA’s Considering Giant Inflatable Tents for Moon Habitats

This giant balloon could house six astronauts.

By Kristin Houser

Severe storms can actually shake the ocean floor, causing "stormquakes," according to a newly published study of seismic activity.
Science & Energy

Some Storms Are so Strong They Shake the Ocean Floor, Says Study

Researchers dubbed this newly discovered phenomenon a "stormquake."

By Kristin Houser

A local photographer used his heat-seeking drone to find a six-year-old boy who'd gotten lost in a cornfield in Minnesota.
Drones

Man Uses His Heat-Seeking Drone to Find Missing Child

The drone spotted Ethan in a cornfield at 2 a.m.

By Kristin Houser

When Donald Trump confused the first all-female ISS spacewalk for the first female spacewalk, astronaut Jessica Meir was quick to correct him.
Off-World

Watch Astronaut Jessica Meir Tell Trump He’s Wrong, From Space

During a call with the Space Station, Trump said something that wasn't true — and NASA astronaut Jessica Meir was quick to correct him.

By Jon Christian

Russian biologist Denis Rebrikov has begun editing human eggs, putting him one step closer to his goal of creating CRISPR babies.
Gene Editing

Russian Biologist Confirms He’s Working on More CRISPR Babies

He's already editing donated human eggs and bodily cells.

By Kristin Houser

Public health researcher Joel Moskowitz argues that we don't yet understand the risks of 5G, such as causing cancer, and that more research is necessary.
Cancer

Researcher Warns That 5G Might Actually Cause Cancer After All

"Meanwhile, we are seeing increases in certain types of head and neck tumors."

By Jon Christian

An alien and UFO research group founded by former Blink-182 member Tom DeLonge has signed an agreement with the U.S. Army.
Space

Tom DeLonge’s UFO Research Group Partners With US Army

They say they're going to be studying active camouflage, beamed energy propulsion, and... time travel?

By Kristin Houser

You can now visit the control room where the decisions leading up to the Chernobyl disaster were made. But only for five minutes.
Future Society

Daring Tourists Can Now Visit Chernobyl’s Control Room

You have five minutes to endure radiation levels 40,000 times higher than normal.

By Victor Tangermann

Two Canadian parents are spearheading a class-action lawsuit against Epic Games because they say its popular video game "Fortnite" is addictive.
Future Society

Lawsuit: “Fortnite” Is as Addictive as Cocaine, Ruins Lives

The suit claims players "don't eat or shower, and no longer socialize."

By Kristin Houser

In this deepfake, former U.S. president Barack Obama takes over for Chadwick Boseman as the Marvel superhero Black Panther.
Future Society

Someone Deepfaked Barack Obama Into “Black Panther”

Wakanda forever!

By Victor Tangermann

A new technique for Identifying stranded whales in satellite imagery could make it possible for conservationists to detect strandings sooner.
Science & Energy

Scientists Are Now Detecting Stranded Whales From Orbit

"This will allow local authorities to intervene earlier and possibly help with conservation efforts."

By Kristin Houser

Tech giant Samsung has admitte that any thumbprint can unlock its Galaxy S10 phone — a flabbergasting security misstep for a leading iPhone competitor.
Robots and Machines

Oops: Samsung Admits Anyone’s Thumbprint Can Unlock Its New Phone

When the Galaxy S10 launched earlier this year, Samsung called the fingerprint authentication system "revolutionary."

By Jon Christian

The Catholic Church has a new idea to promote religion in the age of smartphones: a $109 smart rosary bracelet that connects to an app.
Future Society

Catholic Church Launches $109 Bluetooth “Click to Pray” Gadget

It comes in a box decorated to look like a Bible.

By Jon Christian

Across the globe, cities are banning cars on the roads in an effort to decrease traffic and air pollution, while encouraging a sense of community.
Future Society

The Latest Urban Trend: Banning Cars on City Streets

"Our main objective is to give the streets back to people."

By Kristin Houser

This bizarre organism can learn without a brain, digest food without a mouth or stomach, and rapidly heal itself after being chopped in half.
Brain

Paris Zoo Unveils Bizarre “Blob” That Can Learn With No Brain

It can move on its own, solve problems, and quickly heal if chopped completely in half.

By Jon Christian

Senator Ron Wyden's new privacy bill would hold tech companies' CEOs responsible if they lie about protecting users' personal information.
Privacy

New Privacy Bill Could Send Mark Zuckerberg to Jail

"Mark Zuckerberg won’t take Americans’ privacy seriously unless he feels personal consequences."

By Kristin Houser

Space.com delves into the the history of research into the star, and finds that though scientists have made some progress, the mystery remains unexplained.
Physics

This Star Appears to Be Older Than the Universe

This ancient star has been annoying physicists for nearly two decades.

By Jon Christian