Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Paul Harris / Getty Images Multibillionaire Elon Musk has never exactly been humble about his corporate empire, but his latest comments are genuinely over the top. Speaking to influencer Katie Miller — wife of Donald Trump’s controversial deputy chief of staff — on a painfully awkward podcast appearance,… Continue reading Elon Says His New Rocket Is as Important as the Origin of Life Itself
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Rivers Turn Bright Orange in Alaska
Josh Koch / U.S. Geological Survey Some of Alaska’s scenic rivers and streams look downright apocalyptic this year because they turned a flagrant orange color — but it’s not due to local pollution, according to scientists at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). In actuality, the orange tinted water is rust, released as the… Continue reading Rivers Turn Bright Orange in Alaska
Actual Human Interaction Flourishes After High School Bans Phones
Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Images New York state banned smartphones in schools this September, and teachers are weeping tears of joy. As New York Magazine reports, while the bell-to-bell ban was intended to foster a distraction-free learning environment, it’s also allowing old-fashioned human socializing to flourish — buoyant findings as similar… Continue reading Actual Human Interaction Flourishes After High School Bans Phones
Anthropic’s Advanced New AI Tries to Run Vending Machine, Goes Bankrupt After Ordering PlayStation 5 and Live Fish
Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Images Still think AI is ready to revolutionize the economy? A new experiment might change your mind. In a bold test of Anthropic’s latest version of its AI Claude, The Wall Street Journal gave the large language model (LLM) a shot at running an office vending machine.… Continue reading Anthropic’s Advanced New AI Tries to Run Vending Machine, Goes Bankrupt After Ordering PlayStation 5 and Live Fish
The 17 Best Gifts for Plant Lovers We’d Buy Ourselves (2025)
Ostensibly, plant lovers should be the easiest to shop for. Just get them a plant, right? Wrong. (Well, most of the time.) I review indoor hydroponic gardens for WIRED and have been a proud plant parent for almost 30 years, so I can say that even if you have a running mental catalog of all… Continue reading The 17 Best Gifts for Plant Lovers We’d Buy Ourselves (2025)
Trump’s Agriculture Bailout Is Alienating His MAHA Base
“I think there’s been a large misconception in the Republican Party, thinking that the constituents don’t really care about these issues,” Kelly Ryerson, one of the organizers of the petition, told Grist. “A key part” of the MAHA agenda, Ryerson continued, “is removing corporate interests from our regulators.” “If anything, the EPA is significantly worse… Continue reading Trump’s Agriculture Bailout Is Alienating His MAHA Base
Officials Deploying AI Surveillance Devices in School Bathrooms
Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Images Public spaces aren’t the only place you need to be worried about being monitored. In 2025, officials are even placing AI surveillance gadgets in school bathrooms. New reporting by Forbes revealed the troubling rise of AI surveillance at the Beverly Hills High School that may be… Continue reading Officials Deploying AI Surveillance Devices in School Bathrooms
Holiday Yule Log App Constantly Bombards User With Ads for Premium Version
Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Images It’s the holidays. The soft spice of holly and evergreen cling to the air, and a carefully curated playlist hums at just the right volume. The only thing that could make the atmosphere more inviting is the warm glow of a fire — so you load… Continue reading Holiday Yule Log App Constantly Bombards User With Ads for Premium Version
Germany Building Clever System to Heat 40,000 Homes Using Device Powered by River Water
MVV / Siemens The Rhine is the second-longest river in Western Europe, discharging about 100,000 cubic feet of water a second into the North Sea. It snakes through the Swiss Alps and makes up large sections of Germany’s western border with France, spreading out across a major delta in the Netherlands before emptying into the… Continue reading Germany Building Clever System to Heat 40,000 Homes Using Device Powered by River Water
Rivian’s AI pivot is about more than chasing Tesla
Transportation Autonomous Cars Electric Cars The EV maker was known for its outdoor-themed off-roaders. Why is it now chasing Elon Musk down an AI rabbit hole? by Andrew J. Hawkins Dec 20, 2025, 12:00 PM UTC Transportation Autonomous Cars Electric Cars The EV maker was known for its outdoor-themed off-roaders. Why is it now chasing… Continue reading Rivian’s AI pivot is about more than chasing Tesla