Deepfake Bruce Willis

Plus, an all-electric plane finally took flight.

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Test pilot Steve Crane guided the nine-passenger aircraft, powered by two 640‑kilowatt electric motors, through its takeoff from Grant County International Airport in Moses Lake, a facility in Eastern Washington's high desert that's often used for testing innovations in aviation. GeekWire /life MORE FREE COFFEE AND OTHER COFFEE DEALS. COFFEE, COFFEE, COFFEE It's International Coffee Day so don't mind if this copy feels a little frantic, we've all just had so much coffee because we're so jazzed because today is such a big day! To celebrate, our friends at The Fascination have gathered up the best coffee deals in the world, from subscription programs to CBD coffee and beyond. Want free coffee? They have it. Want to try innovative coffee concentrate? They have that too. Need a new state-of-the-art kettle because anyone who is anyone knows that how you brew is just as important as what you brew? Come on and take a look! Woo! Coffee! The Fascination /exterior @sim_sve /health BUILT FROM THE SCAFFOLDING OF A PIG AND THE PATIENT'S CELLS, THIS CARDIAC BREAKTHROUGH MAY SOON BE READY FOR TRANSPLANT INTO HUMANS On Wednesday at the Life Itself conference, a health and wellness event, molecular biologist Doris Taylor showed the audience the scaffolding of a pig's heart infused with human stem cells – creating a viable, beating human heart the body will not reject. Why? Because it's made from that person's own tissues. CNN /noms SUPERCHARGE YOUR MORNINGS WITH THIS COFFEE ALTERNATIVE Traditional coffee leaving you lukewarm? Feeling like your morning cup of java just isn't up to the task? Everyday Dose is everything you love about coffee, with none of what you don't. It's a quick and easy alternative to your typical coffee drink, crafted with adaptogenic mushrooms, nootropics, and collagen to help get you out of bed and ready to go without all the pesky side effects your normal brand of cuppa may bring. 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