Tesla is getting the world’s largest casting machine, and it’s for Cybertruck

Tesla is getting the world’s largest casting machine, also known as Giga Press, and will be using it for for Cybertruck’s body. Over the last few years, Tesla has been heavily investing in casting and alloy technology to enable larger casted parts that have the capability to greatly simplify manufacturing. The company acquired several units of… Continue reading Tesla is getting the world’s largest casting machine, and it’s for Cybertruck

Skip the Reservations With This Rad Kitchenware

Home cooking has been on the rise, as the Covid-19 pandemic forced even the most fanatical foodies to become home chefs. While we wholeheartedly recommend continuing to support your local restaurants, it can be nice to test a new recipe in the kitchen. If you’re continuing to use the battered kitchen gear you bought in… Continue reading Skip the Reservations With This Rad Kitchenware

Netflix’s Password Sharing Ban Already Sounds Like an Absolute Disaster

Why does this sound like the plot of a canceled Netflix show? Get it Together Netflix has already tried to ban password sharing in three Latin American countries, in a preview of what’s likely to soon become a worldwide strategy — but apparently it can’t even get its own policies straight. More than a dozen Peruvian Netflix… Continue reading Netflix’s Password Sharing Ban Already Sounds Like an Absolute Disaster

Bad News! The Plants Grown in Moon Soil Turned Out Wretched

Would you eat these weird-looking sprouts? Moon Unit Remember when scientists grew seedlings in actual Moon soil, collected by Apollo astronauts? Well, don’t get too psyched for delicious lunar salad just yet. In a new interview with Astronomy Magazine, University of Florida horticultural scientist Rob Ferl — the author of a recent Communications Biology study detailing the… Continue reading Bad News! The Plants Grown in Moon Soil Turned Out Wretched

Dogecoin Cocreator Slams Elon Musk as a “Grifter”

Outspoken cocreator of Dogecoin Jackson Palmer has slammed Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk — a longtime Dogecoin supporter — as a “grifter.” “About a year ago when Musk was saying something about crypto, I said Elon Musk was and always will be a grifter but the world loves grifters,” Palmer said in a new interview… Continue reading Dogecoin Cocreator Slams Elon Musk as a “Grifter”

Scientists Eliminate Chronic Pain in Mice and Primates Using Gene Therapy

Image by Getty Images/Futurism Using a new gene therapy technique, researchers at the University of California San Diego reduced neuropathic pain resulting from spinal cord or other nerve injuries in mice — and with no detectable side effects. The research is highly intriguing because it could lead to new treatment options for the untold numbers… Continue reading Scientists Eliminate Chronic Pain in Mice and Primates Using Gene Therapy

Garmin updates its mid-range running watch for the first time in three years

Garmin hasn’t touched its mid-tier Forerunner 200-series GPS running watches since 2019, but it’s ready to catch up with a major update — plus another for the most demanding athletes. The company has introduced the Forerunner 255, a follow-up to the 245 that adds full triathlon support as well as more accurate multi-band GPS, Garmin… Continue reading Garmin updates its mid-range running watch for the first time in three years

Texas’s bizarre social media law suspended by Supreme Court

Texas’s HB20 was put on hold Tuesday by the Supreme Court, five-to-four. As is typical for emergency for emergency requests, the majority did not define its reasoning; Justice Alito wrote a six page dissent joined by fellow conservatives Gorsuch and Thomas, while Kagan, a moderate, wrote she would “would deny the application to vacate stay”… Continue reading Texas’s bizarre social media law suspended by Supreme Court

Spotify’s podcast hosting service went down because of a lapsed security certificate

Podcast listeners, no matter the app they use, were unable to access shows hosted on Spotify’s Megaphone platform Monday night and early Tuesday. Those include The Joe Rogan Experience and podcasts from The Ringer and Gimlet Media. Worst of all, it seems the problem was entirely avoidable — it was due to a lapsed security… Continue reading Spotify’s podcast hosting service went down because of a lapsed security certificate

Evercade’s latest retro handheld includes a dedicated mode for vertical shoot ’em ups

Retro console maker Evercade has just announced its latest device, a new handheld called the EXP. If you’re not familiar with Evercade, its products are a bit different from your standard retro fare. Instead of purchasing a device like the SNES Classic Edition that comes with a limited library of preloaded games or one like… Continue reading Evercade’s latest retro handheld includes a dedicated mode for vertical shoot ’em ups