Get Ready for Pharmaceutical-Grade Magic Mushroom Pills

Plus, AI assistants that yell at workers who stand too close 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 anytime below. /story [Amazon AI 'distance assistants']( [Amazon deploys AI ‘distance assistants’ to notify warehouse workers if they get too close]( Big Brother is watching...but like, for your own good, kinda. Amazon, which is currently being sued for allegedly failing to protect workers from COVID-19, has unveiled a new AI tool it says will help employees follow social distancing rules. The company’s “Distance Assistant” combines a TV screen, depth sensors, and AI-enabled camera to track employees’ movements and give them feedback in real time. When workers come closer than six feet to one another, circles around their feet flash red on the TV, indicating to employees that they should move to a safe distance apart. [The Verge]( /tech [Apple Watch | Mashable]( [The Apple Watch Series 5 is actually on sale for a limited time]( If you can't remember what day it is — and who could blame you — then here's a deal worth checking out. The Apple Watch Series 5 GPS is currently on sale and yours for the taking. Dubbed the "watch that never sleeps" thanks to its always-on retina display, this watch allows you to view the time and other information instantaneously with just a glance. [Mashable]( /explore [Aliens | Mic]( [Scientists estimate there are 36 alien civilizations with the ability to communicate]( Suck it, non-believers. A team of researchers with the University of Nottingham published a new study in The Astrophysical Journal that provides an estimate on just how many potential alien civilizations possessing the ability to communicate with us could be out there. The answer is 36. [Mic]( /health [Geologie Skincare]( [Geologie is men's skincare made simple]( Skincare is way too complicated these days. That's why [Geologie]( does the legwork for you, setting you up with a personalized skincare routine that's simple and just plain works. Take the 30-second quiz and start with a complete trial set for $37. [Partner] /gadget [Tivoo Speaker | StackSocial]( [This super-lit speaker gives you a miniature light show when you play your favorite tunes]( Music is better when it’s a fully-immersive visual experience — and, since concerts are a huge no-go for us right now, you can create your own show at home with this Bluetooth speaker that lets you customize your own pixel art & lighting to match your music and mood. It’s...honestly one of the coolest things we’ve ever seen. [StackSocial]( /vice [Pharmaceutical-Grade Magic Mushroom Pills | Vice]( [Get ready for pharmaceutical-grade magic mushroom pills]( As magic mushrooms make the shift from recreational drug to mental health treatment, patients won’t be eating caps and stems, but a synthetic product made in a lab—one that can be patented and profited from. [Vice]( /lifehack [SodaStream | BedBath&Beyond]( [Is your LaCroix budget out of control? Scale it back by making sparkling water at home]( One of the most noticeable downsides of no longer working in-office is the absence of unlimited cans of sparkling water for you to enjoy at your leisure. The bill starts stacking up pretty significantly when you have to buy all that bubbly goodness for yourself...so make your own instead. SodaStream's one-touch sparkling water maker is on sale right now — your LaCroix addiction can thank us later. [BedBath&Beyond]( /posted [@_gabrielflores]( THE FUTURIST [Advertise]( [Talk to Us](mailto:letschat@getthefuturist.com) | [Shop]( | [Subscribe]( Like what you see? [Forward The Futurist to a friend]( Powered by StackCommerce 21 market street venice, ca 90291 [unsubscribe](