Earth’s magnetic field has created a huge void of galactic cosmic rays in space, which could help protect astronauts from radiation exposure.

https://www.404media.co/scientists-discover-giant-cavity-beyond-earth-that-isnt-supposed-to-exist/

It turns out when you try to serve slop on a product people pay for, no one wants it.

https://www.404media.co/disneys-openai-sora-disaster-shows-ai-will-not-save-hollywood/

In this week's roundup: Iran's slopaganda, WebinarTV, and RIP Sora.

https://www.404media.co/slopaganda-and-sora-lol-2/

“White House videos—AI or otherwise—are like group-chat in-jokes aimed at keeping cohesion.”

https://www.404media.co/iran-is-winning-the-ai-slop-propaganda-war/

The move isn't surprising, but shows what data is available to authorities when paying Apple customers use the Hide My Email feature.

https://www.404media.co/apple-gives-fbi-a-users-real-name-hidden-behind-hide-my-email-feature/

“In recent months, more and more administrative reports centered on LLM-related issues, and editors were being overwhelmed.”

https://www.404media.co/wikipedia-bans-ai-generated-content/

“CAPTURED ON FLOCK CAMERA 31 MM 1 HOLDING PHONE IN LEFT HAND.”

https://www.404media.co/police-used-flock-to-give-a-man-a-traffic-ticket/

Masturbation has long been a scientific “mystery,” but a massive cross-species study shows that increased ejaculation has fertility benefits.

https://www.404media.co/why-its-good-to-jack-off-frequently-according-to-science/