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Plus, the weirdest state fair events. More educational and exciting than Prime, Hulu, Max »]( [StackSkills]( [Advertise]( | [Talk To Us](mailto:letschat@getthefuturist.com) | [Shop]( | [Unsubscribe]( [The Futurist is your daily tech, cosmic, and science (both weird or otherwise) newsletter with articles and content curated just for you.]( [/cosmos] [Astronomers just discovered a low-mass object flying at a million miles per hour | Inverse]( [Astronomers just discovered a low-mass object flying at a million miles per hour]( “Something in space powerful enough to slingshot a would-be star out of the Milky Way at a million miles an hour is mystifying scientists. A team of citizen scientists first discovered the object while they were working on NASA’s Backyard Worlds Planet 9 project, which uses images from the space agency’s WISE (Wide-field Infrared Explorer) mission. The mission ran from 2009 to 2011 and mapped the sky in infrared light. Once scientists at NASA got involved, they’ve since learned more about the object, including what it could be made of and where it came from.” [// Inverse »]( [/imagine] [StackSocial - Is this the app that finally gets you fluent? | [Partner]]( [Is this the app that finally gets you fluent?]( So, you've dabbled in language apps, only to forget everything by the next day. But here's a twist — Promova's AI-driven lessons might just break that cycle. They even offer a mode for dyslexia and use images to help those tricky words finally stick in your brain. With courses in 10 languages, including the not-so-common Korean and Ukrainian, you might actually end up fluent this time. Could this be the one that works? Find out for yourself. [Ad] [// Become fluent »]( [/innovation] [Why Apple should kill the ultra wide iPhone camera | Cult of Mac]( [Why Apple should kill the ultra wide iPhone camera]( “The dual-camera system in the two basic iPhone models is an unnecessary complication. The iPhone’s secondary Ultra Wide camera simply doesn’t get used enough to justify building it into a handset. Apple should focus entirely on the primary camera — the only one most people ever use. The iPhone’s Ultra Wide camera just adds unnecessary bulk and expense. … Experience shows it’s not needed…” [// Cult of Mac »]( [/nope] [Scientists figure out exact ages your face will start aging like milk | Neoscope]( [Scientists figure out exact ages your face will start aging like milk]( “Stanford scientists have discovered that there are two specific age ranges at which your body starts to feel like it's breaking down faster than ever before — and at which you start looking way older, too. The researchers found that molecular and microbial fluctuations in our mid-40s and early 60s could be responsible for the rapid aging leaps we tend to experience during those years. Specifically, the Stanford researchers found in their new paper published in the journal Nature Aging that on average, these leaps or ‘crests’ tend to occur around the ages of 44 and 60.” [// Neoscope »]( [/lifehack] [StackSocial - Can’t sleep? This device will tell you why | [Partner]]( [Can’t sleep? This device will tell you why]( Those not getting enough ZZZs each night have probably looked into sleep tests, that is, the process of trying to get some shut-eye in a not-so-cozy sleep clinic with lots of wires and beeping monitors. Go2sleep is the at-home fix that gets all the info it needs from the tip of your finger. The AI-powered device tracks your snoozing stats and then provides tailored tips to help you get more restful sleep each night. At under $100, it’s a way more affordable — and practical — solution for weary sleepers. [Ad] [// Rest up »]( [/explore] [Your guide to the quirkiest state fair events | Morning Brew]( [Your guide to the quirkiest state fair events]( “State fairs may have originated as a way to buy and sell agricultural products, but they’ve since grown to encompass some of the funniest, quirkiest, and most wholesome competitions. Here are a few you’re unlikely to find anywhere else.” [// Morning Brew »]( [/bites] [// If applicant tracking systems are run by AI, shouldn’t your resume be powered by it, too? Get help getting a job with LazyApply »]( [// Bet you can’t even think of 200,000 colors. Well, the Nix Mini 3 can, and it can match them to brand-name paints »]( [// Don’t let your dog be that dog. The one that pulls on the leash, barks at everyone, and jumps on guests. Plus, learn about grooming and insider vet tips »]( [/design] [@thierrylechanteur on Instagram]( [@thierrylechanteur]( Interested in having one of your social posts featured in The Futurist? [// Get in touch »](mailto:letschat@getthefuturist.com) Powered by StackCommerce 73 Market Street | Venice, CA 90291 Copyright © 2023 StackCommerce All rights reserved [Unsubscribe.]( [View this email in your browser.](