The “death knell” of an entire world. Since they were first detected over four decades ago, unusually powerful x-ray emissions originating from the site of a dying star called the Helix Nebula have proved an enigma to astronomers. Now, we may finally have an explanation for what they are — and it’s pretty grisly. As… Continue reading Scientists Realize They Witnessed the Last Gasp of a Planet as It Met a Horrible Fate
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Side Effects of Ketamine Could Explain a Lot About Elon Musk’s Behavior
Image by Shawn Thew / Pool via Getty / Futurism Amid his newfound role as unelected government wrecker, Elon Musk’s use of the powerful tranquilizer ketamine is once again in the press. As The Atlantic reports, research into the effects of sustained ketamine use may offer some insights into the increasingly bizarre antics of the South… Continue reading Side Effects of Ketamine Could Explain a Lot About Elon Musk’s Behavior
MrBeast Says His Life Is Full of Sorrow Due to All the Boss Things That Occupy His Schedule
“The average person does not want to live the life I live.” For some people, the world is not enough. At least that’s how Jimmy “MrBeast” Donaldson feels, a YouTuber whose content empire is worth a cool $85 million. He’s recently gone on record lamenting the stress and anguish of the centimillionaire media lifestyle, complaining… Continue reading MrBeast Says His Life Is Full of Sorrow Due to All the Boss Things That Occupy His Schedule
Chinese People Keep Comparing Trump’s Authoritarianism to Mao and Xi Jinping
A charismatic leader comes to power on a wave of populist rage against elites, dismissive of pesky ideas about civil liberties and free speech, and supported by a cadre of yes-men who rally around bright-red imagery. Sound familiar? As the New York Times reports, Chinese people inside and outside the communist country are comparing the… Continue reading Chinese People Keep Comparing Trump’s Authoritarianism to Mao and Xi Jinping
Elon’s Grok Chatbot Calculates Probability That Trump Is a Russian Asset
Elon Musk’s supposedly “anti-woke” chatbot, Grok, keeps spewing outputs that are hilariously opposed to the billionaire’s views — including that newly-minted President Donald Trump is likely a Russian asset. Responding to a prompt from Arizona Republic columnist EJ Montini, Musk’s “maximally truth-seeking” AI, which is built into X, said after an analysis that the probability of the… Continue reading Elon’s Grok Chatbot Calculates Probability That Trump Is a Russian Asset
Some nice upgrades for Apple’s best gadgets
Plus, in this week’s Installer: a fantastic new co-op game, a new Daredevil show, a Twitter doc, Digg, and much more. Plus, in this week’s Installer: a fantastic new co-op game, a new Daredevil show, a Twitter doc, Digg, and much more. David Pierce is editor-at-large and Vergecast co-host with over a decade of experience… Continue reading Some nice upgrades for Apple’s best gadgets
I compared the viral $50 earplugs with my $300 sleep earbuds – here are the results
ZDNET’s key takeaways Loop’s Dream earplugs are available now for $50. The earbuds made street disturbances sound distant and, when fitted right, get you close to silence as you fall asleep. Finding the right fit and securing them properly takes some trial and error. I’ve reviewed several sleep earbuds designed to play music or ambient… Continue reading I compared the viral $50 earplugs with my $300 sleep earbuds – here are the results
Clean Technica: EVs Take 33.9% Share In The UK — Tesla Takes Two Of Top Three003891
Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! Last Updated on: 8th March 2025, 10:35 am February’s auto market saw plugin EVs take 33.9% share in the UK, up from 24.8% year-on-year. BEVs grew in volume by 42% YoY, with PHEVs close to 20% growth. Overall auto… Continue reading Clean Technica: EVs Take 33.9% Share In The UK — Tesla Takes Two Of Top Three003891
Clean Technica: Apple Legend Woz Torches Tesla UI003890
Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! Last Updated on: 8th March 2025, 01:46 am I just wrote yesterday about Apple cofounder Steve Wozniak’s presentation at a big tech conference in Barcelona, Spain. He criticized Big Tech taking over our lives too much and tech billionaires… Continue reading Clean Technica: Apple Legend Woz Torches Tesla UI003890
Chevy Silverado EV vs Rivian R1T: How two EVs handled the iconic Mint 400 off-road race
Something special went down in the desert outside of Las Vegas this weekend: two EVs took on the Mint 400 for the first time. Since the Mint 400 launched back in 1969, vehicles in this iconic desert endurance race have been powered by dead dinosaurs. Spectators and race participants alike are used to the smell… Continue reading Chevy Silverado EV vs Rivian R1T: How two EVs handled the iconic Mint 400 off-road race