Image by Getty / Futurism Down in the wild and wonderful world of Florida, the owner of an oddities shop has been arrested for selling human remains on Facebook Marketplace. As USA Today reports, 52-year-old Kymberlee Schopper has been charged with the illegal purchase and sale of human bones on Zuckerberg’s commerce platform. At the end… Continue reading Florida Woman Arrested for Selling Human Remains on Facebook Marketplace
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Investor Says AI Is Already “Fully Replacing People”
The hype over artificial intelligence might be quieting as the US tech sector stresses over tariffs, but some investors are still knee-deep in the mud, panning for gold. One of them, prominent venture capitalist and former gaming CEO Victor Lazarte, is so confident that he claims AI is already “fully replacing people.” While some companies… Continue reading Investor Says AI Is Already “Fully Replacing People”
Tesla whistleblower says Musk wanted to deport her team for raising brake issue
Former Tesla engineer Christina Balan, who was fired in 2014, said in an interview that her entire team was threatened with deportation for taking her side when she brought up a brake safety issue directly to Elon Musk. She’s now succeeded in throwing out Tesla’s arbitration case against her, and hopes to meet Tesla directly… Continue reading Tesla whistleblower says Musk wanted to deport her team for raising brake issue
Scientists Take First Ever Video of Colossal Squid in the Wild… With One Comical Issue
An international team of scientists from the Schmidt Ocean Institute have captured the first ever footage of a colossal squid — the terrors of the sea that are legendary for both their monstrous proportions and elusiveness — roaming in its natural habitat. But to say it’s a big discovery might be misleading. Found lurking in… Continue reading Scientists Take First Ever Video of Colossal Squid in the Wild… With One Comical Issue
Subaru Is Bringing Back Physical Knobs and Buttons in Its Cars
“Finally, some sense prevails.” Benjamin Buttons To the relief of practically anybody who drives a car regularly, Japanese carmaker Subaru has brought back physical buttons and knobs for its 2026 Outback midsize SUV. It’s yet another sign that carmakers are finally starting to listen, ditching massive touchscreens that have taken over a vast number of vehicle… Continue reading Subaru Is Bringing Back Physical Knobs and Buttons in Its Cars
White House Announces It Can Now “Manipulate Time and Space”
During an address about the so-called “golden age of American innovation,” White House Office of Science and Technology director Michael Kratsios made an absolutely bonkers claim: “Our technologies permit us to manipulate time and space.” The bizarre and nonsensical statement, which appears to have been part of a breathless rallying cry to end regulation of… Continue reading White House Announces It Can Now “Manipulate Time and Space”
Human Experiments on GLP-1 Pill Looking Extremely Promising
Image by Getty / Futurism Forget injections. A new drug promises to be just as effective as Ozempic — but is taken as a daily pill. Called orforglipron, the results of a new clinical trial announced Thursday by manufacturer Eli Lilly suggest that the pill could be a breakthrough in a class of drugs called… Continue reading Human Experiments on GLP-1 Pill Looking Extremely Promising
James Webb Spots Disturbing Sight: Entire Planet Sinking Into Star
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope appear to have made the first-ever direct observation of a star swallowing a planet. Clearly the stellar host was the culprit of this gruesome crime. Acts of “planetary engulfment” occur when a star enters its red giant stage — as our own Sun is fated to do —… Continue reading James Webb Spots Disturbing Sight: Entire Planet Sinking Into Star
Single Injection Appears to Prevent Virtually All Allergic Reactions
Image by H. Armstrong / Debrocke / ClassicStock via Getty / Futurism We could be nearing a cure for those nasty spring allergies — and even allergic reactions altogether. A decades-old asthma medication called omalizumab, which is sold as Xolair, has shown that it can successfully treat seasonal allergies in preliminary clinical trials. Administered as… Continue reading Single Injection Appears to Prevent Virtually All Allergic Reactions
Hypocrite Teachers Are Telling Students Not to Use AI While Using It to Grade Their Work
Teachers are increasingly using artificial intelligence in their work — all while telling their pupils they can’t do the same. As the New York Times reports, educators and administrators are using AI for grading papers, tutoring students, and even analyzing their records. For Rhode Island history teacher Jon Gold, using ChatGPT for lesson plans seems like a… Continue reading Hypocrite Teachers Are Telling Students Not to Use AI While Using It to Grade Their Work