Last month, a team of researchers claimed they’d essentially found the holy grail in the field of physics: a superconductor that can operate at ambient pressures and room temperatures. That’s a huge claim, so the pair of yet-to-be-peer-reviewed papers have drawn a huge amount of attention in scientific circles. Superconductors typically require ultra-low temperatures and extremely… Continue reading Claim of “Room-Temperature” Superconductor Is Tearing the Scientific World Apart
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Mattel Denies Claim That All Barbies Will Be Compostable
A whole bunch of prominent media outlets were fooled. Barbie’s Decomposition Pit Saw some news that Barbie-maker Mattel might be going plastic-free? Unfortunately, according to Mattel, it’s definitely not true. As The New York Times reports, storied toymaker Mattel was forced to do damage control this week when an elaborate media ruse carried out by… Continue reading Mattel Denies Claim That All Barbies Will Be Compostable
Uber CEO Stunned When He Heard Cost of 3-Mile Uber Ride
“Oh my god.” Wheel of Fortune Today in clueless rich guys, we have Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, who was stunned to learn how much it costs to take a three-mile ride in New York City using his company’s app. In a wide-ranging interview with Wired, Khosrowshahi was veritably stunned when the reporter questioning him asked if… Continue reading Uber CEO Stunned When He Heard Cost of 3-Mile Uber Ride
App Claims to Use AI to Show What Your Children Would Look Like
“The scary thing about this… is how accurate it has been.” AI-Generated Offspring A generative AI app dubbed Remini has gone viral on TikTok, claiming to offer users an AI-powered glimpse at their future children, Chicago-based broadcaster ABC7 reports. But while the app’s outputs are understandably fascinating to users, it — as any face-scanning app does —… Continue reading App Claims to Use AI to Show What Your Children Would Look Like
Government Investigating Tesla Over Small Issue Where Steering Wheel Locks Up While Driving
“Very unsafe and unreliable to drive on highways at high speeds.” Veerly Departed The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is officially investigating reports of Tesla drivers losing steering control and power steering while driving, a terrifying malfunction that could put drivers in danger. The investigation involves 280,000 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles built this… Continue reading Government Investigating Tesla Over Small Issue Where Steering Wheel Locks Up While Driving
The Suspected Russian Spy Whale Isn’t Looking So Good
“You can see how much weight he has lost.” Skinny Whale A friendly beluga whale which has been suspected of being a Russian spy is not looking so great right now. Instead of having the robust shape of a healthy beluga whale, Hvaldimir is looking downright skinny in a recent photo compared to his appearance… Continue reading The Suspected Russian Spy Whale Isn’t Looking So Good
Trolls Immediately Steal Twitter CEO’s Handle After “X” Name Change
“Does anyone know who owns xvideos?” Xtreme Disaster Twitter’s disastrous “X” name change strikes again. Last week, for whatever reason, Twitter owner and noted t-shirt wearer Elon Musk decided it was high time for Twitter to go through a massive rebrand. To be fair, the change was somewhat inevitable; as Insider recently noted, Musk has… Continue reading Trolls Immediately Steal Twitter CEO’s Handle After “X” Name Change
Guy Puts Artist Back Into AI System After He Begs to Be Removed
Last fall, the popular fantasy artist Greg Rutkowski — whose name had been included in more text-t0-image AI prompts than the likes of DaVinci and Picasso — teamed up with other artists to ask Stability AI, the company behind the popular open source image-generator Stable Diffusion, to remove his and other artists’ work from their… Continue reading Guy Puts Artist Back Into AI System After He Begs to Be Removed
The Bored Ape Crypto Just Hit an All-Time Low
It’s not looking good. Tired Apes The Bored Apes are not well. The Ethereum-based token called ApeCoin, linked to the once-coveted NFT collection of tired primates, has dropped to an all-time low this week, Decrypt reports, indicating that Bored Apes maker Yuga Labs’ efforts to inject some enthusiasm back into the trend aren’t working. The… Continue reading The Bored Ape Crypto Just Hit an All-Time Low
Tesla Begs Biden for Nearly $100 Million to Build Semi-Truck Charging Stations
We thought you were against government subsidies, Elon. Pilot Onwards It looks like Elon Musk is once again conveniently ignoring his purported opposition to government handouts — this time looking to get on the federal dole for infrastructure to support Tesla’s electric semi-trucks. According to emails reviewed by Bloomberg, the electric vehicle maker is asking the… Continue reading Tesla Begs Biden for Nearly $100 Million to Build Semi-Truck Charging Stations