Just don’t touch it. Smudge Magnet Keeping a stainless steel kitchen appliance looking sparkling is easier said than done. Now, consider if your entire pickup truck was clad in brushed metal, picking up every handprint and streak. A recent image taken by a redditor on the I5 interstate last week, shows three Tesla Cybertrucks on the… Continue reading There’s an Issue With Cybertrucks: They’re Ridiculously Smudgy
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Something Almost Entirely Killed Our Ancient Ancestors, Scientists Say
“About 98.7 percent of human ancestors were lost.” On the Ropes Before Homo sapiens could even evolve, new research suggests that our ancient ancestors were faced with near-total extinction. A study published in the journal Science found genomic evidence of a staggering population implosion of an unknown human predecessor 900,000 years ago. After some mysterious… Continue reading Something Almost Entirely Killed Our Ancient Ancestors, Scientists Say
Biotech Company Says It’s Implanted Dopamine-Making Cells in Patients’ Brains
Image by koto_feja/Getty Images A California-based biotech company says it’s successfully implanted lab-made neurons in Parkinson’s patients’ brains to stimulate a dopamine response — and if it works as intended, it could be a substantial advance in fighting the disease. As MIT Technology Review reports, the early stem cell experiment, which was meant to test… Continue reading Biotech Company Says It’s Implanted Dopamine-Making Cells in Patients’ Brains
Oh God… Kids Are About to Start Writing College Essays Using ChatGPT
Oh no. Apply Yourself College application season will swiftly be upon graduating high school seniors, and with the advent of generative AI looming over pretty much everything, there’s no doubt that some of those soon-to-be-adults will be using the help of AI chatbots like ChatGPT to complete what is undoubtedly one of the worst parts… Continue reading Oh God… Kids Are About to Start Writing College Essays Using ChatGPT
Burning Man Descends Into Chaos as Attendees Told to “Shelter in Place”
Burners, of course, seem to be making the most of it. Burning Unit The Burning Man festival is known for its controlled chaos, but that control seems to have slipped this year as massive rainstorms hit the Nevada desert where it’s held, causing some to flee and authorities to tell others to “shelter in place,”… Continue reading Burning Man Descends Into Chaos as Attendees Told to “Shelter in Place”
That Millionaire With the Bizarre Health Regimen Is Doing Something Strange to His Genitals
Image by Bryan Johnson via YouTube We regret to inform you that biohacking tech millionaire Bryan Johnson — you know, the one who’s obsessed with rewinding his biological age to 18 — is back at it again. And this time, regrettably, his penis is the main attraction. Readers of The Onion might recall that earlier… Continue reading That Millionaire With the Bizarre Health Regimen Is Doing Something Strange to His Genitals
Community Horrified by Plan to Burn Tires to Produce Bitcoin
“I can’t even believe that people would be allowed to burn tires.” Tire Fire A Pennsylvania crypto company wants to burn tires to fuel Bitcoin mining — and community members from the area surrounding the proposed blazes are furious. In interviews with The Guardian, residents and environmentalists of Nesquehoning, the quaint Poconos township where Stronghold Digital… Continue reading Community Horrified by Plan to Burn Tires to Produce Bitcoin
Microsoft Patents Bizarre AI-Powered Backpack, Bristling With Sensors
What in the world. Backpack, Backpack Microsoft is apparently looking to take wearable tech to the next level with a sensor-full, AI-powered backpack patent that would be able to, well, spy on you. First flagged by the MSPowerUser blog, the backpack patent, which was approved by the US Patent and Trademark Office last week, includes some… Continue reading Microsoft Patents Bizarre AI-Powered Backpack, Bristling With Sensors
The NYPD Says It’s Going to Spy on Labor Day Parties Using Drones
“This is incredibly invasive and downright creepy.” Uninvited Guest If you’re planning to host a Labor Day party in New York City this weekend, you might want to keep one eye on the skies. As the Associated Press reports, the NYPD plans to use its drone fleet to surveil large crowds this weekend, including those… Continue reading The NYPD Says It’s Going to Spy on Labor Day Parties Using Drones
Pentagon Launches Website to Watch Declassified UFO Videos
The truth is out there — or the videos are, at least. Military Matters Thanks to a new website for the Pentagon’s UFO office, you won’t have to go painstakingly through the New York Times’ leak archives to watch all the military’s declassified videos of what the government is now calling “unidentified aerial phenomena,” or UAPs.… Continue reading Pentagon Launches Website to Watch Declassified UFO Videos