Commercial Airplanes Are Dosing Passengers With Neurotoxic Gases

Image by Getty / Futurism An increasing number of commercial airline passengers and flight attendants are being exposed to dangerous fumes while in the air, at times resulting in traumatic brain injuries that closely resemble the deadly concussions experienced by professional football players. As the Wall Street Journal reports, fume incidents have led to emergency… Continue reading Commercial Airplanes Are Dosing Passengers With Neurotoxic Gases

Fixing Hallucinations Would Destroy ChatGPT, Expert Finds

In a paper published earlier this month, OpenAI researchers said they’d found the reason why even the most powerful AI models still suffer from rampant “hallucinations,” in which products like ChatGPT confidently make assertions that are factually false. They found that the way we evaluate the output of large language models, like the ones driving ChatGPT,… Continue reading Fixing Hallucinations Would Destroy ChatGPT, Expert Finds

Scientists Tested What’s Really in “Psilocybin” Chocolate and Found Something Alarming

Image by Getty / Futurism If you’re a coward and don’t want to munch on awful-tasting shrooms to go on a psychedelic odyssey, you can buy delicious edibles infused with their active ingredient instead: psilocybin. But maybe you shouldn’t, because new research suggests that you might be getting ripped off taking these — or even putting… Continue reading Scientists Tested What’s Really in “Psilocybin” Chocolate and Found Something Alarming

Trump says foreign workers are ‘welcome’ after ICE raid in Georgia targets hundreds of South Koreans

Transportation After sparking outrage from the South Korean government, Trump said he didn’t want to ‘frighten off’ foreign investment. After sparking outrage from the South Korean government, Trump said he didn’t want to ‘frighten off’ foreign investment. by Emma Roth Sep 15, 2025, 6:39 PM UTC Emma Roth is a news writer who covers the… Continue reading Trump says foreign workers are ‘welcome’ after ICE raid in Georgia targets hundreds of South Koreans

Russia Tests Hypersonic Missile at NATO’s Doorstep—and Shares the Video

On Sunday, Russia released images of its launch of a 3M22 Zircon hypersonic missile from a frigate in the Barents Sea, in the Arctic Ocean, near NATO borders. The launch comes against a backdrop of rising tensions with the West, just days after several Russian drones violated the airspace of North Atlantic Treaty Organization member… Continue reading Russia Tests Hypersonic Missile at NATO’s Doorstep—and Shares the Video

Google thinks it can have AI summaries and a healthy web, too

When asked about a new lawsuit over AI Overviews, Google said users increasingly want the AI summaries. When asked about a new lawsuit over AI Overviews, Google said users increasingly want the AI summaries. by Elissa Welle Sep 15, 2025, 6:05 PM UTC Elissa Welle is a NYC-based AI reporter and is currently supported by… Continue reading Google thinks it can have AI summaries and a healthy web, too

Elon Musk responds to Tesla pay proposal by buying $1 billion worth of stock

It was Musk’s first open-market purchase of Tesla shares in over five years. It was Musk’s first open-market purchase of Tesla shares in over five years. by Andrew J. Hawkins Sep 15, 2025, 3:02 PM UTC Andrew J. Hawkins is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His… Continue reading Elon Musk responds to Tesla pay proposal by buying $1 billion worth of stock

Here’s why usage of Gemini’s Nano Banana image editor is growing

Google narrows the gap with ChatGPT as millions tap Nano Banana to make hyperrealistic 3D figurines. Google narrows the gap with ChatGPT as millions tap Nano Banana to make hyperrealistic 3D figurines. by Robert Hart Sep 15, 2025, 2:59 PM UTC Robert Hart Robert Hart is a London-based reporter at The Verge covering all things… Continue reading Here’s why usage of Gemini’s Nano Banana image editor is growing

When You Read the Fine Print, Humanoid Robots Are Going Absolutely Nowhere

We tend to get fixated on realizing certain contraptions from science fiction, no matter how impractical. Flying cars. Jet packs. And now, humanoid robots. It’s only the latter, however, that’s anticipated to one day be a multitrillion dollar market, with big firms like Tesla leading the charge. In March, Tesla CEO Elon Musk boasted that… Continue reading When You Read the Fine Print, Humanoid Robots Are Going Absolutely Nowhere

How brands and creators are fighting for your attention — and your money

Guest host Hank Green and Digitas CEO Amy Lanzi go deep on digital marketing, AI, and the influencer-creator debate. by Hank Green Sep 15, 2025, 2:00 PM UTC Guest host Hank Green and Digitas CEO Amy Lanzi go deep on digital marketing, AI, and the influencer-creator debate. by Hank Green Sep 15, 2025, 2:00 PM… Continue reading How brands and creators are fighting for your attention — and your money