Astronomers Say They’ve Finally Solved the “Little Red Dots” Mystery
When the James Webb Space Telescope first came online in 2022, it immediately spotted something astronomers had never seen before:…
ICE Agents Accidentally Add Random Person to Group Chat, Uncover Highly Sensitive Data
“I saw the rap sheet and license plate numbers and was like WTAF.” Mass Text US Immigration and Customs Enforcement…
Scientists Taught a Robot to Play the Drums and He Is Shockingly Horrible at It
When it comes to robot musicians, talent runs the gamut about as much as it does for humans. From the…
YouTube Is Drowning in AI Slop Channels
YouTube is nothing without its advertisers. The beating heart of the video platform, big box companies have been locked in…
Teens Keep Being Hospitalized After Talking to AI Chatbots
Content warning: this story includes discussion of self-harm and suicide. If you are in crisis, please call, text or chat…
Climate Change Has Driven the Amazon Rainforest to the Edge of a “Tipping Point”
It’s at risk of turning into a “savanna-like environment.” Dried Up Husk The famously verdant Amazon rainforest is in danger…
Scientists Baffled by “Alien Mineral” That Acts in a Weird Way When Heated Up
There is quite literally nothing like this on Earth. Alien Crystals A strange mineral found in a meteorite does not…
Scientists Are Using AI for Improved Gene Hacking
Image by Getty / Futurism Gene editing has made huge leaps in recent years, such as treating the congenital blood…
This Country Is Teaching Children How to Build and Operate Deadly Drones
Now well into its third year, it’s safe to say the Russo-Ukraine war has ushered in a new type of…
Trump’s Anti-Science Agenda Is Massively Hampering His Plans for AI, Experts Warn
President Donald Trump’s cost-cutting measures to decrease the federal budget have already been backfiring. Federal workers are being fired and…