Cooling the planet is as easy as putting an umbrella on an asteroid and blocking out the sun
The sun is gonna keep boring a hole through our souls, but an ambitious idea to soften the blow is progressing.
Can social media actually drive social good? Guess we’ll find out
Roar Social wants to turn social media into an impactful engine for good causes — and a fun one at that.
The internet, capital of nonsense, is somehow getting weirder
Creators are making some strange, strange stuff — and it’s unbelievable how well it’s working.
Why collectibles dweebs (and big brands) are flooding Chicago right now
The National is collectors’ biggest event of the year, with more than just cards on the table (it’s money; lots of it).
Anyone can announce a $2B theme park — building it is another story
A proposed theme park in Oklahoma faces a tough opponent: business realities.
Can you name someone with a harder job than Linda Yaccarino? We can’t
The new CEO of Tw — uh, X — takes on antsy advertisers, angry users, and a capricious boss.
WormGPT is ChatGPT, but evil — how much should it worry you?
It’s a great day to start the war against chatbots designed to help cybercriminals.
Are your pigs overheating? There’s an app for that
HotHog is here to help your heat-stressed hogs.
Digits: Messi nets billions, Coca-Cola’s can-don’t attitude, and more newsy numbers
Plus: Threads’ gain is also Threads’ gain and Chipotle slices its avocado prep time.
Gone in 30 seconds: a whopping $6.5m
Networks can name any Super Bowl ad price; advertisers are bound to pay up.
The push to make space launches ‘dumber’
Longshot and SpinLaunch both want to make space more affordable. Can they pull it off?
Hot dogs are making their stand
You don’t have to go all Joey Chestnut to take advantage of National Hot Dog Month.
Your next driverless car trip may, aptly, be quite trippy
Halo.Car is testing its car-sharing service, which employs remote pilots to deliver cars to users’ front doors.
How do we not know who Satoshi Nakamoto is?
The identity of bitcoin’s inventor remains elusive, even on today’s internet.
Your dog eats bugs for free, but now you can spend money on it
Pet bellies are the first wave of a sustainable movement.
Catch a fireworks show last night? Cherish it before the drones take over
Every summer, a few more cities ditch fireworks for safer, environmentally friendly drone shows.
Indiana Jones inched archaeology forward, but tech is bringing the big leaps
Archaeology may not be like the movies, but it’s getting more advanced by the minute.
An opportunity to send your medical anxieties to a whole new level
Prenuvo “turns healthcare upside down” with “proactive screening for peace of mind,” per Prenuvo.
AI’s permeating every other part of your life, so why not your love life?
Dating was never safe from the AI revolution.
The legacy of this late Nobel-winning chemist deserves a plug
Dr. John B. Goodenough, humble creator of the lithium-ion battery, dies at 100.
Just what nobody’s been asking for: Another metaverse offering
A new way to metaverse would’ve been right on time a few years ago.
Is Anna actually what the future of remote work looks like?
A 3D model representing the remote worker of the future is a little much.
Who runs the world? We’re increasingly convinced it’s Beyoncé
Queen Bey’s sphere of influence now includes Swedish economic figures.
The creator economy goes boom, and not in the good way
If your startup serves influencers, you may want to update your resume.
AI Was Behind Your Honey Hickory BBQ Rub All This Time
Flavoring giant McCormick & Co. capably plays the part of tech company.
The event that sold a $40m steel spider wants to broaden its appeal
Top art fair Art Basel is primed for growth.
What’s Sergey Brin been up to? Look up and you’ll soon find out
Brin’s LTA (which stands for “Lighter Than Air”) wants to bring back airships. Yes, really.
This summer, at band camp, we got a reverse mortgage
Add summer camp to the list of things that require a whole lot of cash.
Why Apple is betting big on Vision Pro: Because it can
Apple swaggers into VR with the confidence of the world’s richest company.
Fixing your childhood starts at $216/day
Adults can also attend Space Camp, the final frontier in healing one’s inner child.
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