Image by Getty Images/Futurism The idea of a technological fountain of youth has often seemed more of a reverie than an attainable reality. But that’s never stopped scientists from trying. In fact, if rumblings from the biotech industry are to be believed, scientists may actually be closing in on a breakthrough, according to MIT Technology… Continue reading Startup Says It’s Honing in on a Way to Reverse Aging
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Scientists Say They Found the Most Awesome Thing About Being Single
Image by Getty Images While every 2000s romcom in existence has sought tirelessly to convince you otherwise, single life can be amazing — and according to a new paper, scientists may have just nailed down exactly why that is. “Singlehood appears to be on the rise especially in Western societies,” Menelaos Apostolou, a professor at… Continue reading Scientists Say They Found the Most Awesome Thing About Being Single
Tesla Reportedly Under Criminal Investigation for Claiming Its Cars Can Drive Themselves
A lot of eyes are on Tesla right now. Death Drive Tesla is reportedly under criminal investigation by the Justice Department over misleading marketing of its driver assistance system called Autopilot, Reuters reports. According to Reuter‘s sources, the department launched an undisclosed probe last year, investigating more than a dozen crashes involving Tesla’s notorious driver… Continue reading Tesla Reportedly Under Criminal Investigation for Claiming Its Cars Can Drive Themselves
Scientists Identify Exact Number of Burgers You Can Eat Without Destroying the Earth
“We are still not winning in any sector.” Burger Kings Rejoice, burger lovers! According to a new report from the World Resource Institute (WRI), those who live in the developed world can still eat delicious burgers and not entirely destroy the planet— as long as they make sure to cap consumption at about two normal-sized patties… Continue reading Scientists Identify Exact Number of Burgers You Can Eat Without Destroying the Earth
Elon Musk Spotted Carrying Sink Into Twitter Headquarters
“Let that sink in!” Let That Sink In Tesla CEO Elon Musk has shared a video of himself carrying what appears to be a ceramic bathroom sink into the lobby of Twitter HQ in San Francisco. “Entering Twitter HQ — let that sink in!” the enigmatic billionaire wrote in the caption, clearly amused by his… Continue reading Elon Musk Spotted Carrying Sink Into Twitter Headquarters
Scientists Grow Superpowered THC Substance Inside Bioreactors
Image by Getty Images/Futurism Israeli biotech company BioHarvest claims to have grown a substance that features all the active ingredients of cannabis inside a bioreactor — and it’s 12 times more potent than nature’s best, The Times of Israel reports. The company is heralding the invention as a breakthrough that could make medical cannabis cheaper and… Continue reading Scientists Grow Superpowered THC Substance Inside Bioreactors
Saudi Arabia Says Its 100 Mile Skyscraper Will Have a Population of 9 Million
If it ever gets completed. Drawing The Line Saudi Arabia has broken ground on its gigantic and controversial 100-mile skyscraper city, called The Line. And judging by the astronomical scale of the operation, it’s bound to be either one of the greatest feats of modern-day engineering — or a monumental, half-trillion-dollar failure. The scale is… Continue reading Saudi Arabia Says Its 100 Mile Skyscraper Will Have a Population of 9 Million
Scientists Say They’ve Figured Out a Way to Read Thoughts Using an MRI Machine
Image by Getty Images/Futurism Researchers at the University of Texas claim to have built a “decoder” algorithm that can reconstruct what somebody is thinking just by monitoring their brain activity using an ordinary fMRI scanner, The Scientist reports. The yet-to-be-peer-reviewed research could lay the groundwork for much more capable brain-computer interfaces designed to better help… Continue reading Scientists Say They’ve Figured Out a Way to Read Thoughts Using an MRI Machine
Scientists Discover That Cats Simply Do Not Give a Crap
Yes, your cat knows you’re talking to it — it just doesn’t care. Meow Mix Every cat person has suspected that their cats are ignoring them — and now, new research seems to support that hunch. As a new study published in the journal Animal Cognition details, feline researchers have demonstrated that cats do appear… Continue reading Scientists Discover That Cats Simply Do Not Give a Crap
Developers are Transforming the Fyre Fest Island Into an Exclusive Colony for Crypto Millionaires, Because of Course They Are
“We bought this property because we see its future, not its past.” Scammer’s Paradise The Fyre Fest island — yup, the Bahamas locale where convicted felon Billy McFarland “hosted” the wretched music festival that never was in 2017 — has reached its natural next form: a luxury real estate colony for the crypto elite, where… Continue reading Developers are Transforming the Fyre Fest Island Into an Exclusive Colony for Crypto Millionaires, Because of Course They Are