Pubs, clubs, and hotels in New South Wales, Australia, are testing a facial recognition system used to deter self-reported "problem gamblers."

Know When To Fold 'Em

"This is as terrifying as it is absurd."

Casinos to Use Facial Recognition to Keep "Problem Gamblers" Away

Using its NEOWISE telescope, NASA has combined 12 years worth of images to create the ultimate timelapse of our sky, and it's breathtaking.

Spacetime

Simply amazing.

This 12-Year Time-Lapse of the Entire Night Sky is Seriously Blowing Our Minds

It's official: 30,000 people were dumb enough to purchase Elon Musk's "Burnt Hair" meme perfume — and now, it's sold out.

We Be Burnin'

He had the last laugh.

Tens of Thousands of Idiots Bought Elon Musk's "Burnt Hair" Perfume and Now It's Sold Out

The Guardian reports that the BBC has already secretly prepared scripts to read on air in the event of energy shortages causing blackouts or empty gas reserves — a telling sign that between the war in Ukraine, growing energy uncertainty, and a fast-approaching winter, UK authorities are bracing for the absolute worst.

Always be Prepared

The BBC is preparing scripts in case there's a "major loss of power."

UK Authorities Anticipate Energy Blackouts This Winter

New data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration indicates that all ten automated driving deaths since May involved Teslas.

Death Toll

"You're seeing innocent people who had no choice in the matter being killed or injured."

Overwhelming Majority of Automated Driving Deaths Caused by Tesla Vehicles

Indie sleaze is back, baby, and this time, it's coming to shatter — or maybe reinforce — your illusions about Grimes and MIA.

Grimed

Oops.

Grimes "Accidentally Reinvents Scientology" in Bonkers Interview With an Anti-Vaxxer

Canadian stoners, rejoice! If you're in Toronto and over the age of 19, you can now order some weed using Uber Eats.

It's Delivery, not DiGiorno

It's a great time to be a stoner.

Uber's Delivering Weed Now, Apparently

Hurricane Ian has rendered Florida's once beautiful blue-green waters into a horrible brown sludge that "looks like root beer" and smells like "dead fish."

Soda Water

An "unknown green sludge" is haunting local residents.

Hurricane Ian Turned Florida's Water So Vile That It "Looks Like Root Beer"

The Netherlands have deployed armed ground drones, marking the first time that an unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) has been utilized by a NATO country.

Dutch Destroyers

"We are under the direct eyes and ears of the Russians."

NATO Just Deployed Its First Killer Ground Robot

Elon Musk is once again spouting off on the social platform he's soon to own — and this time, he's asking his followers if he should make drones.

Elon Drones

God help us all. 

Elon Musk Threatens to "Make Weapons"

It's fairly common knowledge that black holes can eat stars — but until recently, it was much rarer to hear about them "burping up" those stars' remains. 

Bon Appetit

"No one has ever seen anything like this before."

Black Hole Spotted Burping Up Material Years After Eating a Star

Leaked internal documents obtained by Engadget reveal that Amazon is burning through new employees at an utterly alarming degree.

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