I’ll Never Understand Movie Fans Who Dislike Sports

In more ways than you realize,sports and moviesare the exact same thing. In both cases though, each exists to let people experience collective emotions. Obviously, there are lots of people who love them both. There’s a reason why sports movies, like Rudy, are so great.Image: Sony Why dont people who love The Neverending Story enjoy an actual neverending story? Most movies or shows can be enjoyed without preparation or context....

February 9, 2024 · 4 min · 727 words · Kyle Brown

MyPillow Guy Launches MyStore, the Amazon From Hell

Mike Lindellis an entrepreneur. Now the internets sweatiest pillow salesman is back with a new venture: hes taking on Amazon. Lindell calls it a mini-Amazon for patriots where entrepreneurs can sell their goods without being copied by China. Photo: Chip Somodevilla / Staff (Getty Images) The website doesnt include any information about what separates the 20th Anniversary MyPillow from the regular MyPillow. Like most of the products Lindell offers, nearly everything in the MyStore is on sale....

February 9, 2024 · 1 min · 121 words · Nicole Daniels

Next-Generation Spaceplanes Are the Cutting-Edge Evolution of the Space Shuttle Dream

NASAs Space Shuttleoperated in low-Earth orbit for 30 years before its retirement in 2011. China has its ownmilitary spaceplane called Shenlong. A runway also allows ground support crews and infrastructure to be ready at the landing location. Conceptual image of Dream Chaser in orbit.Image: Sierra Space Cost and complexity But spaceplanes are more complex and heavier than an equivalent capsule. These additional costs mean its impractical to design a spaceplane for a single flight....

February 9, 2024 · 2 min · 281 words · John Jones

Nnedi Okorafor’sWho Fears DeathWorld Expands in This Sneak Peek at a New Trilogy

TheAfricanfuturist worldNnedi Okoraforintroduced inWho Fears Deatha book currently in development foran HBO series executive-produced by George R.R. Martingrows withher new trilogy, She Who Knows. When there is a call, there is often a response. Image: DAW She has had The Call. But how can a 13-year-old girl have the Call? Only men and boys experience the annual call to the Salt Roads. Image: DAW Whats just happened to Najeeba has never happened in the history of her village....

February 9, 2024 · 5 min · 958 words · Jason Hernandez

Ozempic, Other Weight Loss Drugs Tied to Lower Risk of Depression and Anxiety

The study was conducted by scientists from health analytics organization Epic Research. They also looked at diabetic and nondiabetic patients separately. And the lowest associated risks were seen with the newest drugs on the market. A container of Ozempic, which is taken via injection once a week.Photo: fcm82 (Shutterstock) And these kinds of observational studies can only show a correlation between two factors, not causation. And its certainly possible that some people can develop mental health or other complications from taking GLP-1s....

February 9, 2024 · 1 min · 112 words · Henry Rangel

Texas Billionaire’s Push for Land Swap With Elon’s SpaceX Is Total Crap

After an overwhelming majority voted against the land exchange, the decision was delayed to March. All that dough will get you places, and billionaires stick together at the top. Earlier in 2022, aninvestigation from the U.S. SpaceX’s Starship rocket on its launchpad at the company’s Starbase.Photo: SpaceX Fish and Wildlife Servicereported that populations of snowy and piping ploverstwo shorebird speciesdropped drastically near the SpaceX site. Of course he is. Want to know more about Elon Musks space venture?...

February 9, 2024 · 1 min · 99 words · John Ingram

That Electric Toothbrush Botnet Story Is Totally Fake

Did a hacker gang create a botnet out of 3 million electric toothbrushes? The source of the story was researchers fromFortinet, a well-known security company based in California. There was a certain logic to it. Photo: Patrick T. Fallon/Bloomberg (Getty Images) Why not use a smart toothbrush or two? The problem, however, is that not all smart devices are built alike. The toothbrush story unraveled after security experts on X began chiming inabout the ridiculousness of this scenario....

February 9, 2024 · 1 min · 206 words · Julia Price

The AI Deepfakes Problem Is Going to Get Unstoppably Worse

Federal regulatorsoutlawed deepfake robocallson Thursday, like the onesimpersonating President Biden in New Hampshires primary election. Meanwhile,OpenAI and Google released watermarksthis week to label images as AI-generated. However, these measures lack the teeth necessary to stop AI deepfakes. Photo: Kitreel (Shutterstock) It just needs to happen across the board. Currently, werecatching deepfakes after the damage is done, and rarely punishing the bad actors responsible. Thats way too slow, and its not actually addressing the problem at hand....

February 9, 2024 · 2 min · 316 words · Helen Camacho

Theme Park News Ahead of the Super Bowl in Vegas, Plus Disney, Universal Studios, and More

Las Vegas becomes the destination of choice this weekend with the Super Bowl taking place in Sin City. Heres the latest news from theme parks and immersive experiences. News from the future, delivered to your present. The Sphere on the Las Vegas Strip is prepared for Super Bowl LVIII.Photo: Jamie Squire (Getty Images) The Funniest Memes About JD Vance Killing the Pope “Sowwy I made you dead.”

February 9, 2024 · 1 min · 67 words · Jay Gonzalez

This Is One of the Coolest Spider-Man Collectibles We’ve Ever Seen

Basically, this thing is a beast. An instant centerpiece to any collection. Of course, that jot down of awesome doesnt come cheap and this statue costs $740. “Honey, I think I found the perfect piece for the center of the coffee table. No, it’s not distracting.”Image: Sideshow/Marvel That means, basically, you have two options. News from the future, delivered to your present.

February 9, 2024 · 1 min · 62 words · Susan Baker

Unusually Big Sunspot Cluster Now Visible, Posing Risk of Powerful Solar Flares

Since this initial observation, these sunspots have significantly increased in size and are now facing our planet. They form when strong magnetic activity slows down the normal movement of hot gases on the Sun. On January 29th, Schaberger received news about the sunspots. Image:Eduardo Schaberger Now facing Earth, and with the weather finally cooperating, Schaberger finally managed to capture AR3576. This specialized Newtonian telescope features a primary mirror thats been dealuminized specifically for capturing detailed images of sunspots....

February 9, 2024 · 1 min · 159 words · Alan Tucker

Why Are People Saying Google Gemini Is ‘Full of Ghosts?’

Google just released itslong-awaited ChatGPT killer, Gemini,an ultra-smart AI chatbot that can finally matchOpenAIs ChatGPT. Early reviews of Googles chatbot are slowly rolling out, andeveryone is impressed. However, some cant shake this eerie feeling that Gemini has more ghosts than a haunted house. Photo: Rafael Henrique (Getty Images) GPT-4 is full of ghosts. There is a weirdness to GPT-4 that isnt sentience, but also isnt like talking to a program… Mollick made his assessment after receiving a month of early access to Geminis most advanced model from Google....

February 9, 2024 · 2 min · 341 words · Karen Harris

YouTuber Makes Working Pokédex That Identifies Pokémon Using ChatGPT

After creating a quick sketch of their build plan, Haskins got to work. First, the YouTuber 3D-printed a rectangular red case for the machine. Identification is whereChatGPT-4comes in. YouTuber abe’s projects homemade Pokédex identifies a Raichu shown on a computer screen.Gif:@abetoday / YouTube Using PlayHT, an AI Voice generator, Haskins cloned Stellates voice from a video clip. Overall, Haskins Pokedex is one of the best replicas from the show Ive seen....

February 9, 2024 · 1 min · 143 words · Stephanie Garcia MD