The Earth Is Spinning Faster

Plus, TikTok's factory line of terrors.

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 by clicking here. /yikes TIKTOK'S FACTORY LINE OF TERRORS While the algorithm is king, it's important to know there are real people behind it that help curate and, most importantly, monitor content. As it turns out, however, content moderation is a nightmare job with low pay and mental distress, according to moderators in Africa. Business Insider /media SICK OF BIASED NEWS STORIES? 1440'S GOT YOU COVERED Check out 1440 — the fastest way to an impartial point of view on the news. Their team scours 100+ news sources, ranging from culture and science to sports and politics, to get you caught up on the day's events in a single 5-minute email. Join for free. Sign up today! [Partner] /science MIT ENGINEERS DEVELOP ULTRASOUND STICKERS THAT CAN SEE INSIDE THE BODY Ultrasounds are an important part of medicine. It's how we see babies in the womb and monitor their growth or how doctors can image organs if they think there is an issue. But it's messy, complicated, and like a lot of MedTech, cumbersome and expensive. MIT engineers, however, are on the precipice of a breakthrough that could solve a lot of those issues. SciTechDaily /fintech THIS CLEVER APP CAN HELP YOU MAKE SMARTER INVESTMENTS There are many ways to grow your wealth, but one of the traditional stalwarts remains one of the best methods: the good old-fashioned stock market. However, not everybody is a day trader or has a Wall Street education. Tykr is an innovative tool that makes investing fun and safer. The clever technology aims to take the guesswork out of investing by providing a complete stock screening and education platform that raises your ROI and reduces your risk. If you want to mitigate your risk and maximize your opportunity in the stock market, check out Tykr Stock Screener. Entrepreneur /exterior @glitch.3r /ai THINK YOUR STREET NEEDS A REDESIGN? AI CAN HELP City planners have met their match in DALL-E, a famous AI art generator that's been used for many things, like imagining your favorite podcast hosts eating submarine sandwiches. It's also being used to re-imagine crowded, dangerous, and smoggy streets into eco-and-pedestrian-friendly roadways, parks, and more. Bloomberg /health SANITIZE YOUR TOOTHBRUSH IN A FLASH WITH THIS PORTABLE CASE Your phone may be crawling with germs when you take it with you to the bathroom – but have you ever thought about what might be on your toothbrush? Don't give it a second thought with the Bril Toothbrush Sanitizer. This handy gadget is a portable powerhouse and kills 99.9% of germs so you can take care of those pearly whites with confidence. Don't just keep leaving your toothbrush out on the sink, protect it from all manner of germs and keep yourself safe. Bril /earth WHY OUR PLANET JUST RECORDED ITS SHORTEST DAY SINCE RECORDS BEGAN Did you feel that? That's the feeling of being 1.59 milliseconds younger (probably not how that works but whatever) because earlier this year, the earth rotated once around its axis in 1.59 milliseconds less than 24 hours. Since that's the fastest Earth has rotated in a day on record, scientists have some theories and yes, you guessed it, some of them have to do with climate change. Forbes /posted @amirathan /bites Turn your website into an app so that you can impress customers, prospects, or that high school acquaintance who wants to get lunch and you need them to know you're very cool Sign up for the 1440 newsletter. Always impartial (and always free), this curated newsletter covers top stories in science, business, politics, and culture. It takes just five minutes to read DEAL OF THE DAY: Protect your home with this state-of-the-art smart lock for only $100 till Friday at midnight (PST) THE FUTURIST Advertise |  Talk to Us  |  Shop |  Unsubscribe |  Our Friends @ The Fanny Pack Powered by StackCommerce 21 Market Street | Venice, CA 90291 View this email in your browser