NASA satellites have captured an amazing event in the Caspian Sea—an island appeared suddenly and then vanished just as quickly. This "ghost island" gives scientists a rare look at how mud volcanoes can change the landscape in a short time. In early 2023, about 15 miles off
Optogenetics: The Future of Brain Science? If I were to bet on a brain technology that might win a Nobel Prize, it would be optogenetics. This technology uses light to control the brain by targeting specific neurons. It's a groundbreaking mix of neurobiology and engineering, allowing scientists to
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has been allowed to sell about 69,370 Bitcoin taken from the Silk Road darknet marketplace. This amount is worth about $6.5 billion right now, according to DB News on Wednesday. The sale will settle a long legal fight over who owns
A man from Manhattan has admitted to helping set up a secret police station in New York City for the Chinese government. Chen Jinping, who is 60 years old, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to act as an agent for a foreign government in a federal court in Brooklyn on Wednesday.
Since late 2023, Meta, the company behind Instagram and Facebook, quietly introduced AI-powered accounts on its platforms. These accounts, created alongside AI versions of celebrities, could post AI-generated images and chat with users through direct messages. However, these AI accounts didn’t gain much attention until recently, when they sparked
A recent DMT experiment is cracking reality’s code, uncovering what researchers describe as a mysterious 'alien language.' Danny Goler discusses groundbreaking experiments using DMT, a powerful psychedelic, to explore the nature of reality. Goler's research involves using lasers to interact with DMT, which he claims
Ukraine's former top military leader, Valery Zaluzhny, says World War III has already begun because Russia's allies are now directly helping in its war against Ukraine. "I believe that in 2024 we can absolutely believe that the Third World War has begun," said Zaluzhny,
T-Mobile's network was one of several systems hacked in a Chinese cyber-espionage attack that targeted both U.S. and international telecom companies. The Wall Street Journal reported this on Friday, based on information from sources familiar with the situation. Hackers connected to a Chinese intelligence agency broke into
Mike Jeffries, the former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch, has been arrested on charges of sex trafficking and interstate prostitution, prosecutors said on Tuesday. Jeffries was arrested in West Palm Beach, Florida, along with two associates, Matthew Smith from West Palm Beach and James Jacobson from Wisconsin. They were all
The United States' Special Operations Command (SOCOM) is seeking companies to help create fake online users, known as deepfakes, that are so realistic that neither people nor computers can tell they're fake. This is according to a document reviewed by The Intercept. The plan, found in a
Whitley Strieber, an author known for his work on alien abductions, talks about his experiences with extraterrestrials. Strieber shares personal stories about being abducted by aliens and discusses his ongoing encounters with extraterrestrial beings. He talks about an implant he believes was placed in him by aliens, his experiences with
Discord has been added to the growing list of tech companies banned by Russia. According to Russia's news agency, TASS, the platform is accused of breaking the country's laws. This is the latest step by the government as it continues to increase control over the internet.
TECHNOLOGY
Ford has received a U.S. patent to show targeted ads inside its cars using information from users, including their conversations. The patent, approved last month, describes a "in-vehicle advertisement presentation system" that displays commercial ads on the car's infotainment screen. The patent also suggests that
SPACE
NASA has announced that it is working on creating a time zone for the moon. Time moves differently on the moon due to its weaker gravity. According to Einstein’s theory of relativity, time on the Moon is slightly faster than on Earth. An Earth clock on the Moon would
NEWS
The U.S. government wanted a way to secretly access Telegram to potentially spy on its users, according to the app's founder, Pavel Durov. Durov, who started Telegram in 2013 and is still its CEO, shared this during an interview with Tucker Carlson that aired Tuesday night. Born
NEWS
A person named Alex is the second individual to receive a brain implant from Elon Musk’s company, Neuralink. Alex lost control of his limbs due to a spinal injury, but now, thanks to the Neuralink implant, he can play the video game Counter-Strike 2. The surgery took place last
HEALTH
A U.S. government report found that children exposed to twice the recommended amount of fluoride in drinking water might have lower IQs. This is the first time a federal agency has said there’s a connection—though they’re only "moderately confident" about it. The report was
NEWS
Russia has declared itself a "safe haven" for people from Western countries who want to escape "destructive neoliberal ideas." Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree saying that Moscow will help foreign nationals apply for temporary residence in Russia without needing to meet the usual requirements,
SPACE
Scientists analyzing data from NASA's InSight Lander have discovered a possible underground reservoir on Mars, which could hold enough liquid to cover the planet with a mile of water. Geophysicists have found a huge hidden ocean beneath Mars' surface, and they believe it could potentially support life.
NEWS
The Secret Service blamed local police for not securing the rooftop from which gunman Thomas Matthew Crooks tried to assassinate former President Donald Trump. They said it was outside their area of protection. Securing and patrolling the factory grounds of AGR International Inc., about 130 yards from where Trump was
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Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer is being sued by Kansas, Idaho and three other thus far unnamed states for misleading Americans about its modRNA (mRNA) coronavirus (COVID-19) “vaccines.” Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach is leading lawsuits that claim Pfizer broke state laws, including the Kansas Consumer Protection Act, by falsely saying its
SPACE
Scientists claim that at least seven stars in the Milky Way might have a super-advanced alien technology called a Dyson sphere. While the researchers can't be completely sure that these stars have intelligent civilizations, they will definitely interest scientists looking for extraterrestrial life. Theoretical physicist Freeman Dyson first
NEWS
A Swedish think tank reported on Monday that the nine countries with nuclear weapons are updating and improving their arsenals. In 2023, these countries have become even more dependent on these weapons for their security. “We have not seen nuclear weapons playing such a prominent role in international relations since
NEWS
Russia's space agency, Roscosmos, says they will team up with China to build a nuclear reactor on the moon by 2035. This reactor will provide power for a moon base that both countries plan to run together. In 2021, Russia's space agency, Roscosmos, and China'