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The world of tomorrow: Futurologist reveals the breakthroughs set to change our lives by 2050 - including a space elevator
Heiress granddaughter of iconic socialite Babe Paley reveals horrifying way she discovered hedge funder husband was having affair while they sheltered from COVID at $7.5million Martha's Vineyard beach house Mexico's next'on the menu' as top Republicans roll over to grant Trump unlimited war powers Truth about Heated Rivalry star Connor Storrie's past disclosed by his blushing grandma... as unseen photos are revealed Killer beauty queen breaks cover with'obedient' boytoy lover after beating husband to death... and flaunts luxurious new life Former Fed chiefs warn US looks like an'emerging market' as Powell faces criminal probe Real reason Amanda Seyfried grimaced at Golden Globes... what Timothee Chalamet KEPT doing to Kylie's butt... and Ariana Grande's replacement boyfriend: All the off-camera gossip Nikki Glaser fans can't believe how different she looked before fame as she glowed while hosting the Golden Globes Elon Musk says he's applying for custody of youngest known child, 1, after mother'hinted she will transition him' Trump's darkest days erased from Smithsonian exhibit after 250th anniversary review Meghan Markle teases a'save the date' on her As Ever social media The REAL Golden Globes losers: Fashion expert JANE TIPPETT says what everyone is thinking about all THOSE dresses... and spares no one in her savage ranking Ron DeSantis' wife Casey mercilessly mocked for fashion faux pas... as she'tries to emulate Jackie Kennedy' My husband only wants sex once a month... but I know he masturbates in the shower every day. Tinnitus torments more than 50m Americans. Now doctors have uncovered the surprising foods that trigger it... and ingredients that can STOP the ringing in your ears Gaunt Tucker Carlson's hollowed-out new appearance sparks rumors he is on Ozempic Glen Powell and Landman star girlfriend Michelle Randolph hit first event together... after three months of dating I met the hippo-hunting cowgirl of my dreams, showered her with Rolexes and spent a fortune making her a MAGA star... but then everything went horribly wrong Wild conspiracy theory behind 49ers' injury nightmare resurfaces after George Kittle's Achilles tear Lip reader deciphers argument they tried to hide behind smiles: 'You must hate me' Bioprinted organs, a space elevator and robot roommates might sound like science fiction - but they could become reality by 2050. That's according to futurologist Tom Cheeswright, who has predicted the most exciting breakthroughs set to improve our lives by the middle of the century. He has joined forced with astrophysicist Dr Alastair Reynolds to come up with the most impressive innovations that could soon become part of our everyday.
Test your apple farming skills with this free video game
Race Against Rot shows how engaging with community may be a valuable resource. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. New research gathered with the help of a free-to-play video game indicates most people are happy to help their fellow neighbors, even if it costs them a bit of cash. According to the designers of Race Against Rot, their social experiment suggests that some new strategies to address longstanding issues facing both small-scale farmers and their nearby communities could be beneficial. Environmentalists and sustainable food system advocates alike have long stressed the importance of supporting small farms, but it's easier said than done.
What a new law and an investigation could mean for Grok AI deepfakes
Two of these images were generated using the artificial intelligence tool Grok, which is free to use and belongs to Elon Musk. I've never worn the rather fetching yellow ski suit, or the red and blue jacket - the middle photo is the original - but I don't know how I could prove that if I needed to, because of those pictures. Of course, Grok is under fire for undressing rather than redressing women. It made pictures of people in bikinis, or worse, when prompted by others. And shared the results in public on the social network X.
Mark Zuckerberg announces new 'Meta Compute' initiative for its data center and AI projects
Mark Zuckerberg announces new'Meta Compute' initiative for its data center and AI projects Newly appointed exec Dina Powell McCormick will play a key role in the effort. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg attends a dinner hosted by US President Donald Trump with tech leaders for a dinner in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on September 4, 2025. On the heels of Mark Zuckerberg announcing that Meta's former board member, Dina Powell McCormick, would be formally joining the company as president and vice chairman, the CEO has shared new details about her purview at the company. The executive will play a key role overseeing Meta's sprawling infrastructure investments as part of a newly announced initiative called Meta Compute. Meta is planning to build tens of gigawatts this decade, and hundreds of gigawatts or more over time, Zuckerberg said in an update .
Snow fleas use their tail to jump around the ice
The tiny insects are older than dinosaurs. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Not eating yellow snow is obviously wise advice, but how about snow that looks like a poppy seed bagel? You should also avoid that too, because those "seeds" may actually be tiny critters commonly called snow fleas. As a video taken at the Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge in Massachusetts shows, these little black specks bounce across the snow.
Right-Wing Influencers Have Flooded Minneapolis
Clips from creators in Minnesota have become primary evidence in attempts from the right-wing to justify ICE's surge on American cities. In the days since a masked federal agent shot and killed Renee Nicole Good, right-wing creators and influencers like Nick Sortor and Cam Higby have descended on Minneapolis, filming protestors and interviewing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. So far, they've produced a steady stream of content that appears designed to paint Minneapolis as a lawless city, and the actions of ICE agents like Jonathan Ross, who reportedly shot and killed Good, as self-defense. "HELL YES! ICE just SMASHED a leftist activist's car window in and pulled them out after they interfered in ICE's operations in Minneapolis. MORE OF THIS!" Sortor posted to X on Sunday, "Consequences must be STEEP!"
GoFundMe Ignores Own Rules by Hosting a Legal-Defense Fund for the ICE Agent Who Killed Renee Good
The fundraiser for the ICE agent in the Renee Good killing has stayed online in seeming breach of GoFundMe's own terms of service, prompting questions about selective enforcement. The crowdfunding platform GoFundMe is allowing a fundraising campaign tied to the potential legal defense of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent who fatally shot a civilian to remain online, despite company rules barring fundraisers connected to violent crimes and past enforcement actions against similar campaigns. The fundraiser, titled "ICE OFFICER Jonathan Ross," seeks at least $550,000 to support potential legal expenses for the ICE agent identified as having shot and killed Renee Nicole Good, a mother of three and widow of a military veteran, during an encounter with immigration agents in Minneapolis. The officer was first identified as Jonathan Ross, 43, by the Minnesota Star Tribune. The GoFundMe campaign's stated purpose--raising money for legal services following a killing--directly conflicts with GoFundMe's terms of service, which specifically bars fundraisers that are intended to support the legal defense of people accused of financial or violent crimes.
UK to investigate Elon Musk's Grok over 'deeply concerning' deepfakes
United Kingdom media regulator Ofcom has launched a formal investigation into Elon Musk's X over the use of AI chatbot Grok to generate deepfake sexualised images. Ofcom labelled the reports as "deeply concerning", warning in a statement issued on Monday that the chatbot's creation of nude deepfakes could amount to "intimate image abuse or pornography", and that "sexualised images of children" could be considered "child sexual abuse material". Ofcom said its investigation will determine whether X "failed to comply with its legal obligations", and was launched after the company complied with an earlier request from the regulator to explain the steps it had taken to protect UK users. Asked for a comment, X referred the AFP news agency to a previous statement, which said it took action against illegal content on X "by removing it, permanently suspending accounts, and working with local governments and law enforcement as necessary". Technology Secretary Liz Kendall said it was vital that Ofcom complete its investigation swiftly, as the public, and most importantly the victims, would not accept any delay.
UK to bring into force law to tackle Grok AI deepfakes this week
The UK will bring into force a law which will make it illegal to create non-consensual intimate images, following widespread concerns over Elon Musk's Grok AI chatbot. The Technology Secretary Liz Kendall said the government would also seek to make it illegal for companies to supply the tools designed to create such images. Speaking to the Commons, Kendall said AI-generated pictures of women and children in states of undress, created without a person's consent, were not harmless images but weapons of abuse. The BBC has approached X for comment. It previously said: Anyone using or prompting Grok to make illegal content will suffer the same consequences as if they upload illegal content..