NASA may have found life on Mars
NASA’s Perseverance rover has discovered that life found a way to exist on Mars, despite harsh conditions.
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The Internet is becoming fluent in “algospeak”
People online are using "algospeak," a mixture of seemingly innocent emojis and codes, to discuss controversial or illegal topics in plain sight.
Ethereum completes transition to proof-of-stake
Ethereum, the second largest blockchain in the world, completed its transition to a more energy-efficient protocol called “proof-of-stake” yesterday, reducing its annual carbon dioxide output to that of nearly 100 average homes.
Smartphone addiction creates a bad habit of compulsive shopping
Gen Z's love of smartphones and e-commerce is turning some vulnerable customers into shopping addicts.
Desalination may quench a water crisis
As temperatures rise and water becomes even more scarce, scaling the process of desalinating water could save lives.
MrBeast’s burger joint packs the mall
MrBeast (aka Jimmy Donaldson) brought down the house with the launch of his first physical MrBeast Burger restaurant.
Bank of America is dropping down payments for homes in 21 cities
Bank of America is making it possible for first-time homebuyers from minority communities to bypass the hurdles of qualifying for a home loan.
A bipartisan bill hopes to put people in control of their data
A bipartisan bill called the American Data Privacy and Protection Act (ADPPA) would curb a majority of businesses, platforms, advertisers, and other entities from collecting data that can be linked back to a person’s identity.
America is rolling out the blueprints for the next era of cities
Billionaires believe they can bring city-living into the future… and are putting their money where their mouth is with new projects like Telosa, Belmont, and Starbase.
Cities beta test their own rideshare services
On-demand public transportation (aka microtransit) is rerouting how cities across America offer public transit and reaching a new batch of riders.