The Largest Space Telescope In History Is About To Blow Our Minds

Plus, cavers reached the bottom of an ancient 'well of hell' for the first time.

The Futurist uncovers unique and inspiring topics that feed your curiosity. Curated articles on technology, science, and culture delivered to your inbox. Not for you? Unsubscribe anytime below. /tech NINTENDO DIRECT SEPTEMBER 2021: EVERYTHING YOU MIGHT HAVE MISSED Nintendo's latest Direct has arrived and brought with it some big updates for the Nintendo Switch. Alongside announcing the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership that will add N64 and SEGA Genesis games, Nintendo also unveiled Kirby and the Forgotten Land, the first gameplay trailer for Bayonetta 3, new Splatoon 3 gameplay, an expansion for Monster Hunter Rise, and so much more. To ensure you don't miss a single announcement, we've included all the news and trailers from the latest Nintendo Direct. IGN /gear THINK APPLE HAS ENOUGH MONEY? PEEP THESE. Even if you're a proud Apple fanboy, you might be just a little sick of shelling out for new gadgets all the time. Break the cycle with a pair of stylish wireless earbuds that won't break the bank. Urbanears designed some that are sleeker than AirPods and cheaper, too. New York Post /explore THE LARGEST SPACE TELESCOPE IN HISTORY IS ABOUT TO BLOW OUR MINDS Exploring strange new worlds. Understanding the origins of the universe. Searching for life in the galaxy. These are not the plot of a new science-fiction movie but the mission objectives of the James Webb Space Telescope, the long-awaited successor to the Hubble Space Telescope. NASA is building and launching the Webb in partnership with the European Space Agency and Canada. Vox /inspire MASTER STEM SKILLS WITH BRILLIANT, THE INTERACTIVE PLATFORM THAT MAKES LEARNING ONLINE FUN This interactive learning platform offers courses by top professors and researchers for an affordable price. Appropriate for learners of all ages, the hands-on classes make learning both fun and challenging. Boost your quantitative intuition in math, science and computer science, explore engineering skills, and learn code-writing at your own pace. Try it for free now, and the first 200 to sign up get 20% off an annual subscription. [Partner] /interior @nicole_franzen /science SCIENTISTS WORKING ON TOILET THAT IDENTIFIES YOU BY YOUR BUTTHOLE Researchers want to give the toilet a smart makeover — but we're not talking about heated seats or bidet attachments. Take the Stanford School of Medicine, where The Wall Street Journal reports that researchers are developing a scanner that can recognize the user's unique "anal print," or "distinctive features of their anoderm," meaning the skin of the anal canal. Futurism /money INVESTING DOESN'T HAVE TO BE CONFUSING The stock market isn't just for those who were born with money. These days, you can truly start at the bottom and build wealth from the ground up, right from your phone, right on your couch—no need for a broker. You just have to know where to start and have the right tools to make moves. Mashable /wild CAVERS REACHED THE BOTTOM OF AN ANCIENT 'WELL OF HELL' FOR THE FIRST TIME Take one look at the Well of Barhout, a natural sink hole in Yemen, and you can understand why this cavernous formation has inspired so many local legends about ancient curses and evil spirits. It's a hole in the desert; an alien-looking, circular black pit shooting down into the landscape. Despite these ominous tales, a team of eight cavers descended 112 meters (367 feet) to the bottom of the pit on September 15, marking the first recorded expedition to the floor of this so-called "Well of Hell." Vice /posted @hashtaganika /bites AI in a massage gun? Yeah that's a thing Got 5 minutes a day? Sign up for Morning Brew's free newsletter to get today's most important business stories condensed into bite-sized chunks If you're still putting off that missed dentist visit, you could at least try a little at home Love The Futurist? Drag this email into your primary inbox to make sure you don't miss a thing! THE FUTURIST Advertise |  Talk to Us  |  Shop |  Unsubscribe |  Our Friends @ The Fanny Pack Powered by StackCommerce 21 Market Street | Venice, CA 90291