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When You Hear What Happens When They Put Lab Mice in Nature, You Might Rethink Your Entire Life

Getty / Futurism Lab mice are subjected to countless horrors during their short lives, from being injected with cancerous cells to getting exposed to microplastics or ending up dosed with cocaine. It’s a controversial research standard that has long been criticized by animal rights activists. Even some in the scientific community argue they deserve better… Continue reading When You Hear What Happens When They Put Lab Mice in Nature, You Might Rethink Your Entire Life

Waymo Paralyzed by Parade, Blocks Traffic for 45 Minutes

snazzymustache via Instagram Waymo’s self-driving taxis are at it again, this time blocking a widely trafficked street during the annual Venice Beach canals holiday boat parade in Los Angeles. Footage of a Waymo getting confused at a narrow canal bridge was shared by local resident Ryan Light on Instagram. It shows a Waymo cautiously waiting… Continue reading Waymo Paralyzed by Parade, Blocks Traffic for 45 Minutes

Scientists Say They’ve Found Another Anomaly About 3I/ATLAS

Getty / Futurism We’re mere days away from mysterious interstellar object 3I/ATLAS making its closest approach to Earth before it speeds back out of the solar system, never to be seen again. The object, which scientists believe is a comet visiting from far away, is expected to come within just shy of twice the average… Continue reading Scientists Say They’ve Found Another Anomaly About 3I/ATLAS

MIT Fusion Physicist Murdered in His Home

Lauded theoretical physicist and director of the MIT Plasma Science and Fusion Center Nuno Loureiro has been murdered at the age of 47. The professor was shot “multiple times” at this home in Brookline, Massachusetts, according to officials, and died on Tuesday morning in the hospital. The Norfolk County District Attorney’s Office has since said… Continue reading MIT Fusion Physicist Murdered in His Home

Joe Rogan Keeps Playing AI-Generated Music for Guests, But He’s Speechless When One of Them Points Out That Podcasts Can Be AI-Generated Too

Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Jeff Bottari / Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Joe Rogan absolutely loves AI-generated music. For the past few months, the podcaster has been drooling like a pig at its slop trough over AI-generated covers of the rapper 50 Cent, finding literally any excuse to play them for his… Continue reading Joe Rogan Keeps Playing AI-Generated Music for Guests, But He’s Speechless When One of Them Points Out That Podcasts Can Be AI-Generated Too

SC allows ban on vehicles below BS-IV in Delhi

The directions were issued during hearings in the long-running MC Mehta air pollution case. The Supreme Court of India on Wednesday permitted the Delhi government to take coercive action against vehicles that do not comply with Bharat Stage-IV (BS-IV) emission standards, modifying its earlier order that had restrained authorities from acting against older vehicles based… Continue reading SC allows ban on vehicles below BS-IV in Delhi

Border Patrol Bets on Small Drones to Expand US Surveillance Reach

US Customs and Border Protection is quietly doubling down on a surveillance strategy built around human-portable drones, according to federal contracting records reviewed by WIRED. The shift is pushing border enforcement toward a distributed system that can track activity in real time and, critics warn, may extend well beyond the border. New market research conducted… Continue reading Border Patrol Bets on Small Drones to Expand US Surveillance Reach

The Most Powerful Politics Influencers Barely Post About Politics

Donald Trump’s appearances on the podcasts of Joe Rogan and Theo Von, among others, were seen by many as a key part of securing his second term in office. But while Trump was speculating about alien life on Mars with Rogan, he had a team of acolytes appearing on dozens, if not hundreds, of much… Continue reading The Most Powerful Politics Influencers Barely Post About Politics