Image by Getty / Futurism Several people with a severe form of paralysis that prevents them from moving any of their limbs have successfully operated a brain-controlled-wheelchair and accurately navigated it through an obstacle-filled room, according to a new study published in the journal iScience last week. The patients suffered from quadriplegia — also known… Continue reading Paralyzed People Successfully Test Brain-Controlled Electric Wheelchairs
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Tesla Full Self-Driving Caught Ignoring Stop Signs on School Buses
Look out, kids! Fully Self-Involved With Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) still in its beta, the advanced driver assistance system is bound to run into a few problems. Take, for instance, school buses, which make frequent stops to allow children to board or disembark, and by law require drivers in all lanes not separated by a… Continue reading Tesla Full Self-Driving Caught Ignoring Stop Signs on School Buses
Bill Gates Reflects on Drinking Product of Fecal Sludge
“I’ve done some weird crap over the years…” Silly Billy Happy Holidays to all, especially Microsoft founder Bill Gates. The billionaire philanthropist took to LinkedIn on Saturday to celebrate a more niche holiday: World Toilet Day. And as proof of his zest for the holiday, the tech mogul shared — or, as some might argue,… Continue reading Bill Gates Reflects on Drinking Product of Fecal Sludge
Sam Bankman-Fried’s Lawyers Quit Because of His “Incessant and Disruptive Tweeting”
Even his lawyers are out! Posting Through It Even as it’s engulfed in chaos by new owner Elon Musk, Twitter is still causing major problems for people — just ask Sam Bankman-Fried, the now-infamous founder of the FTX crypto exchange whose lawyers just fired him as a client because he refused to stop tweeting. As Bloomberg… Continue reading Sam Bankman-Fried’s Lawyers Quit Because of His “Incessant and Disruptive Tweeting”
Evidence Grows That Soggy Meteorites Gave Earth Its Oceans
“Meteorites like Winchcombe are a pretty good match [to] the water in the Earth’s oceans and suggests asteroids were the main source of water.” Rock of Ages Where Earth’s water comes from remains a contentious topic amongst scientists, but a meteorite that landed in England last year may contain a key chunk of evidence. Dubbed… Continue reading Evidence Grows That Soggy Meteorites Gave Earth Its Oceans
Facebook Takes Down AI That Churns Out Fake Academic Papers After Widespread Criticism
“It’s hilariously bad.” Fabulating After just a few days online — and tons of Twitter criticism — Meta-formerly-Facebook has taken down an AI it created that writes vaguely-plausible-sounding-but-ultimately-nonsensical academic papers. Released on November 15, Meta pulled the plug on its Galactica AI after three days of experts and random social media users dunking on the… Continue reading Facebook Takes Down AI That Churns Out Fake Academic Papers After Widespread Criticism
Scientists Build Circuit Boards Based on Mushrooms
“The results are groundbreaking.” MycelioTronics Electronic waste, also known as “e-waste,” is a major polluter, not to mention an increasingly difficult issue to combat. Excitingly, however, a team of Austrian scientists are working on a creative new solution to solve at least part of the e-waste puzzle: they’re making biodegradable substrates for electronics out of… Continue reading Scientists Build Circuit Boards Based on Mushrooms
Behind the Lawsuit Against Celebs Who Shilled FTX Before Its Spectacular Meltdown
Above all else, FTX advertisements wanted you to know two things: that cryptocurrency is a force for good, and that you don’t need to be an expert to buy and trade it. In fact, you don’t even have to understand it at all. You just need to get involved, because if you don’t, you’ll get… Continue reading Behind the Lawsuit Against Celebs Who Shilled FTX Before Its Spectacular Meltdown
Elon Musk Locks Twitter Employees Out Office, Then Asks Them to Meet Him on the 10th Floor
What’s going on over there? Worst Case Scenario Elon Musk’s Twitter-buying experiment is somehow going even worse than expected, amid reports that he’s locked employees out of the company’s office buildings. As reported by Platformer‘s Zoë Schiffer, an email sent to Twitter staff yesterday evening informed them out of the blue that they wouldn’t be… Continue reading Elon Musk Locks Twitter Employees Out Office, Then Asks Them to Meet Him on the 10th Floor
Ticketmaster May Have Finally Met Its Match: Furious Swifties
The notorious ticket peddling service Ticketmaster has never been a fan favorite, and anyone who’s ever bought a concert ticket there can attest to why. Preposterous prices, slimy junk fees, and terrible customer service are just a few of its mundane evils. In spite of how universally reviled it is, Ticketmaster has persisted as the… Continue reading Ticketmaster May Have Finally Met Its Match: Furious Swifties