‘Grey Rocking’ In The Free World

Plus, the Orion capsule splashdown.

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. /cosmos A SMALL BUT CRUCIAL SPACE PROJECT COULD TAKE MARS EXPLORATION TO THE NEXT LEVEL When it comes to "on the ground" exploration of Mars, rovers make pretty good advance scouts. From Pathfinder to Perseverance, we've watched as these semi-autonomous robots do what human explorers want to do in the future. Now, engineers are studying ways to expand rover exploration on Mars. One thing they're thinking about is communication satellite constellations for Mars surface navigation. Inverse /health MATCH WITH THE RIGHT THERAPIST AND START YOUR SESSIONS FROM THE COMFORT OF HOME THROUGH BETTERHELP, THE TOP ONLINE NETWORK OF LICENSED THERAPISTS Therapy is hard work, but finding support shouldn't be. Find an affordable, accredited therapist to suit your situation — whether that's managing anxiety, depression, grief, relationships, trauma, or other mental health challenges — through BetterHelp's online platform. Once you've been matched, scheduling live video and phone sessions is simple, and so is unlimited messaging with your therapist. Join the millions that have started therapy through BetterHelp with 25% off your first month. [Partner] GET BETTER WITH BETTERHELP /bots HUMANS VS. ROBOTS: THE BATTLE REACHES A 'TURNING POINT' For decades, training a robot to be more humanlike has stumped engineers, who couldn't replicate the ability to grip and move items. But now gains in artificial intelligence technology, cameras and engineering are bearing fruit, allowing robots to see objects of varying shapes and sizes and adjust their grasp accordingly. Washington Post May require a subscription to read. /life THE FUTURE OF TAMING YOUR FOCUS MIGHT BE DETERMINED BY A TINY CHEWABLE We all feel it — the pull of the television, a news alert on your phone, the random need to Google where Tom Petty is from for no reason, all while we're trying to get work done. Not to mention the afternoon slump when we need a little pick-me-up, though we'd rather just watch some T.V. or take a nap. That's when you know your ability to focus needs a little help and Feals wants to be your focus hero. Their caffeine-free Focus Melts pack the power of Tetracitrene™, a proprietary, focus-boosting compound crafted from citrus peels to help you get over the afternoon slump right when you need it most. Subscribe and save 30% today. FOCUS WITH FEALS /interior @archdaily /lifehack 'GREY ROCKING' IS THE TECHNIQUE YOU SHOULD USE TO GET THROUGH UNWANTED CONVERSATIONS THIS HOLIDAY SEASON Grey rocking is named after an object that most find boring. The concept is that when someone you are looking to avoid is interacting with you, try to become like a grey rock. Make yourself as uninteresting and dull as possible. This will be unappealing to someone with narcissistic traits, and they will move on to interacting with someone else at the gathering. Entrepreneur /innovation HISTORIC MOON MISSION ENDS WITH SPLASHDOWN OF ORION CAPSULE The Artemis I mission — a 25½-day uncrewed test flight around the moon meant to pave the way for future astronaut missions — came to a momentous end as NASA's Orion spacecraft made a successful ocean splashdown Sunday. The spacecraft finished the final stretch of its journey, closing in on the thick inner layer of Earth's atmosphere after traversing 239,000 miles (385,000 kilometers) between the moon and Earth. It splashed down at 12:40 p.m. ET Sunday in the Pacific Ocean off Mexico's Baja California. CNN /posted @huleeb /bites Podcasters! Singers! Influencers! Anyone! Get 49% off this incredibly powerful (and incredibly small) mic that you can simply attach to your smartphone — Get recording You could be starting therapy with an accredited professional in just 48 hours — Don't wait, start right away Add a little oomph to your home with this stunning ambient light swirling with vivid color in abstract designs — Get 25% off now 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