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On Christmas Day last year, NASA's MAVEN spacecraft observed something entirely unexpected: the Martian magnetosphere tripled in size.
Mars

Mars’ Magnetosphere Suddenly Tripled in Size Last Christmas Day

"It was almost unbelievable."

NASA scientists are hard at work sifting through samples from an ancient asteroid, and what they've found so far has been fascinating. 
Off-World

Scientists Surprised by Samples Recovered From Ancient Asteroid

"It’s kind of like Schrödinger’s sample."

A dolphin has been spotted with thumb-like appendages on its flippers, because the world apparently isn't weird enough as is.
Biology

Scientists Discover Dolphin With Thumbs

Is this the next phase in dolphin evolution?

Business Insider and Politico owner Axel Springer has announced a "global partnership" with ChatGPT maker OpenAI.
OpenAI

Business Insider’s Parent Company Signs Deal With OpenAI

Is this really the future of journalism?

Tesla unveiled its second-generation Optimus humanoid robot, a marked improvement over the stiff, immobile robot it previously showed off.
Robotics

Tesla Unveils New Humanoid Robot

It can fondle eggs now.

A new AI-driven chatbot called Ashley is being deployed to phone bank for a Pennsylvania Democrat politician.
Artificial Intelligence

Pennsylvania Politician Using Talking AI Chatbot to Call Thousands of Voters

"We intend to be making tens of thousands of calls a day by the end of the year and into the six digits pretty soon."

A woman has slapped a former tech CEO with a lawsuit, alleging that he forced her into becoming his sex slave.
Future Society

Tech CEO Accused of “Enslaving” Assistant

"A dark abyss of sexual horror."

The oil executive-led COP28 climate conference in Dubai may have glittery solutions, but experts say that reducing emissions is the only way.
Artificial Intelligence

Scientists Warn That the Dubai Climate Conference Is Full of Crap

"It’s frightening because they see this as a new business opportunity, a new way to make money and continue as before."

Sam Bankman-Fried's attorney is apparently rethinking his career after handling the FTX pariah's legal defense.
Blockchain

SBF’s Lawyer Says He May Be the “Worst Person I’ve Ever Seen Do a Cross Examination”

"I’m not going to get myself emotionally involved on a very deep personal level in a case like this again."

OpenAI's popular ChatGPT chatbot may be suffering from seasonal depression, if a recent unfounded theory on social media is to be believed.
OpenAI

Bizarre Theory Claims ChatGPT Is Suffering From Seasonal Depression

Is that why the chatbot has been getting "lazier?"

Amazon is being sued for selling spy cameras disguised as clothes hooks after a girl discovered a camera recording her inside a bathroom.
Future Society

Amazon Caught Selling Bathroom Spy Cam Disguised as Clothes Hook

Other hidden cameras are disguised as smoke detectors and USB chargers!

Microsoft is looking to accelerate the regulatory approval process for setting up new nuclear power plants using AI.
Artificial Intelligence

Microsoft Training AI to Do Paperwork to Build Nuclear Power Plants

What could possibly go wrong?

A giant group chat full of tech CEOs mobilized in the wake of Sam Altman's firing from OpenAI — and it may have gotten him rehired.
OpenAI

Tech CEOs Freaked Out About Sam Altman’s Firing in a Giant Group Chat

"You should be willing to fight back at least a little more."

In a video making its rounds on Reddit, a Cybertruck with a Christmas tree loaded in its bed can be seen struggling to climb a snowy hill.
Advanced Transport

Cybertruck Gets Stuck on Small Hill

"More like Cyberstuck!"

James Webb Snaps Epic Shot of Exploded Star
James Webb Space Telescope

James Webb Snaps Epic Shot of Exploded Star

Woah.

Researchers have created a "biocomputer" from lab-grown human brain tissue and electronic circuits that can perform voice recognition.
Neuroscience and Brain

Computer Made From Human Brain Cells Can Perform Voice Recognition

The goal is to build a "bridge between AI and organoids."

Living with cats as a child has once again been linked to mental health disorders, because our furry friends apparently can't catch a break.
Studies

Childhood Cat Exposure Once Again Linked to Schizophrenia

More and more evidence...

The Arena Group announced that its board of directors has terminated the employment of its CEO, Ross Levinsohn. 
Artificial Intelligence

Sports Illustrated Publisher Fires CEO After AI Scandal

"Effective immediately, Ross Levinsohn will be leaving the company and his role as CEO."

Researchers at Northwestern University have built a massive pair of virtual reality goggles for mice to study how their brains work.
Virtual Reality

Scientists Create Comically Gigantic VR Goggles for Mice

VR-level immersion has been "missing for mice."

Netflix’s New Apocalypse Movie Involves Self-Driving Teslas Going Kamikaze
Self-Driving Vehicles

Netflix’s New Apocalypse Movie Involves Self-Driving Teslas Going Kamikaze

Hey, it's not unrealistic.