Pop sensation Harry Styles surprised eveyone this weekend by completing the Berlin Marathon in an impressive 2 hours, 59 minutes, and 13 seconds, all while attempting to fly under the radar using a clever pseudonym. The Grammy-winning artist registered for the prestigious race under the alias “Sted Sarandos,” hoping to blend in among the 55,000 … Read more
In an extraordinary turn of events that highlights the unexpected ways artificial intelligence has entered our daily lives, a Virginia woman struck lottery gold by turning to ChatGPT for her winning numbers. Carrie Edwards of Midlothian found herself $150,000 richer after matching four numbers plus the Powerball in a recent Virginia Lottery drawing. “I’m like, … Read more
The controversial “human biologist” Gary Brecka, who gained fame through his association with UFC CEO Dana White, is once again under fire from legitimate scientists for promoting questionable health remedies. This time, his target is a miraculous cure that supposedly eliminates hangovers in just 20 minutes using hydrogen water and oxygen therapy. In a recent … Read more
In an extraordinary display of digital detective work, an online community successfully unmasked cybercriminals who targeted a cancer patient through malicious gaming software, proving that sometimes the internet can be a force for justice. The case began when Rostand, a man battling stage 4 cancer, was live-streaming to raise money for his life-saving treatment. During … Read more
Japanese researchers have achieved something that sounds like it belongs in a children’s storybook, yet their work has earned them recognition at one of science’s quirkiest award ceremonies. At the 35th First Annual Ig Nobel ceremony held at Boston University on September 18, a team led by Tomoki Kojima from the Aichi Agricultural Research Center … Read more
At 87 years old, most people might be content to slow down and take life easy. But Paul Youd is not most people. This remarkable octogenarian has already completed his 10th ultra marathon and shows no signs of stopping, driven by an unlikely source of inspiration: former Navy SEAL David Goggins. “I’ll tell you who … Read more
When Taylor Swift sings about “tortured poets,” she probably never imagined her own songwriting would become the subject of rigorous academic study at some of America’s most prestigious universities. Yet here we are, in an era where Ivy League institutions are embracing the pop superstar as a legitimate subject of scholarly inquiry. At Harvard University, … Read more
A TikTok mystery shopping influencer has found herself at the center of a major controversy after being exposed for lying about her experiences to promote her expensive online course. Kayla Sansom, who goes by “Kayla Laughs Out Loud” on the platform with over 300,000 followers, built her brand around documenting mystery shopping experiences at various … Read more
The idea of artificial intelligence deliberately deceiving humans sounds like science fiction, but OpenAI‘s latest research reveals it’s happening right now with today’s most advanced AI models. In a groundbreaking study conducted with Apollo Research, the company has documented what they call “scheming” – when AI models pretend to be helpful while secretly pursuing hidden … Read more
The music industry is witnessing a groundbreaking moment. Xania Monet is an AI-generated musician created by Mississippi poet Talisha Jones. She has secured a multimillion-dollar record deal with Hallwood Media, marking a significant milestone in the evolving landscape of digital artistry. The virtual artist has already demonstrated considerable commercial appeal, boasting nearly 465,000 monthly listeners … Read more
