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OAKLAND COPS HOPE TO ARM ROBOTS WITH LETHAL SHOTGUNS

It's the age-old question: "Should cops be able to kill people with shotgun-armed robots?" No matter what you believe, the point is this is actually a topic that has come up for debate and while there are likely nuances, it still feels incredibly suspect that Oakland police have suggested shotgun robots at any point at all ever. The Intercept

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THE SCIENCE BEHIND FEELING HANGRY — AND WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT (BESIDES EATING)

We are sure you've experienced "hanger," the feeling of rage that swells when the hunger becomes too much — we know we have. As it turns out, researchers have been trying to figure out how to control that hangry feeling without having to actually eat. Inverse

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SCIENTISTS SPOTTED SOMETHING THAT APPEARED TO BE MOVING 7 TIMES THE SPEED OF LIGHT

There are few things that are "impossible" and in the realm of flying pigs are objects that can travel faster than the speed of light. Now, since we have to unlock the mysteries of the universe and dark matter, maybe it's possible. After a 2017 neutron star collision released a supernova-sized burst of radiation, it left behind years and years of events and data, including objects that seemingly moved faster than light. While there is an actual scientific explanation, it's still mind-melting nonetheless. The Byte

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THERE'S A DAMN GOOD CHANCE AI WILL DESTROY HUMANITY, RESEARCHERS SAY IN A NEW STUDY

We won't spend too much time breaking this down so let's just agree: We all kind of saw this coming, right? Here's to humanity. Popular Mechanics

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