Futurism

Scientists Puzzled by High Energy Signal Coming From Seemingly Empty Space

In May 2021, a team of astronomers made an exceedingly rare discovery: an extremely high-energy cosmic ray beaming from outer space — which confusingly came from nowhere in particular. "When I first discovered this ultra-high-energy cosmic ray, I thought there must have been a mistake, as it showed an energy level unprecedented in the last […]
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Scientists Puzzled by High Energy Signal Coming From Seemingly Empty Space

In May 2021, a team of astronomers made an exceedingly rare discovery: an extremely high-energy cosmic ray beaming from outer space — which confusingly came from nowhere in particular. "When I first discovered this ultra-high-energy cosmic ray, I thought there must have been a mistake, as it showed an energy level unprecedented in the last […]
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Cybertruck Spotted Getting Towed in San Francisco

RC Cola Cybertrucks are finally being shipped out this week — and coincidentally, one's been spotted getting towed in San Francisco. As images shared to Reddit and the site formerly known as Twitter show, an apparent test version of Tesla's futuristic-looking pickup, complete with an "RC" decal, was spotted being dragged by a tow truck […]
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Cybertruck Spotted Getting Towed in San Francisco

RC Cola Cybertrucks are finally being shipped out this week — and coincidentally, one's been spotted getting towed in San Francisco. As images shared to Reddit and the site formerly known as Twitter show, an apparent test version of Tesla's futuristic-looking pickup, complete with an "RC" decal, was spotted being dragged by a tow truck […]
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Cybertruck Spotted Getting Towed in San Francisco

RC Cola Cybertrucks are finally being shipped out this week — and coincidentally, one's been spotted getting towed in San Francisco. As images shared to Reddit and the site formerly known as Twitter show, an apparent test version of Tesla's futuristic-looking pickup, complete with an "RC" decal, was spotted being dragged by a tow truck […]
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The Hole in the Ozone Layer Is Getting Bigger Again, Scientists Say

Holed Up A large hole in the Antarctic ozone layer once thought to be steadily closing could actually be opening even more according to new research, casting doubt on whether human efforts to heal the ozone have been successful. Most scientists would disagree. The findings, published as a study in the journal Nature Communications, contradict […]
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NASA Receives Laser Signal From 10 Million Miles Away

Laser Eyes NASA has been laser-beamed data from millions of miles away — and it was a message the agency sent itself. In a press release, the NASA-funded Jet Propulsion Lab at Caltech said that it has achieved "first light" laser communication via its Deep Space Optical Communications (DSOC) experiment, which was launched last month […]
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Scientists Have Bad News for Astronauts’ Genitals

Deflategate Talk about a problem of cosmic, uh, proportions. A recent rat study conducted by NASA-funded researchers found that deep space travel might inflict long-lasting erectile dysfunction symptoms on male astronauts— a problem that may persist long after astronauts return to Earth. According to the research, which was published in the journal Faseb, the galactic […]
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Fugees Rapper Says His Lawyer Lost His Case by Using AI

Major Drag Alert A one-time Fugees rap group member claims that his attorney fumbled his conspiracy trial because he used artificial intelligence. As The Register reports, founding Fugee Prakazrel "Pras" Michel has accused his former defense attorney David Kenner of using AI in the rapper's federal conspiracy trial, leading to him being found guilty of a […]
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VR Lets Hoarders Practice Throwing Away Their Cherished Garbage

Instead of signing up for reality tv show Hoarders as a desperate cry for help, a new study from Stanford University proposes that people with a hoarding problem can alleviate their issue by donning a pair of virtual reality goggles and simulate throwing away the mountains of trash that have accumulated inside their homes. The […]
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