The epic campaign to win Elon Musk’s Tesla factory with memes

Plus, gene-hacking mosquitoes and the weirdest prehistoric animal ever 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. /science [Mosquitos | Futurism]( [FLORIDA IS RELEASING ALMOST A BILLION GENE-HACKED MOSQUITOES]( Local authorities in the Florida Keys just approved a plan for biotech company Oxitec to release more than 750 million genetically modified mosquitoes over the next two years. Why? The insects’ genes have been altered so that female offspring die in the larval stage, meaning that populations could die off rapidly. Sounds ideal in theory, but it’s rubbing some environmental right activists the wrong way. [Futurism]( /inspiration [6figr Premium Career and Money platform | Mashable]( [VIRTUAL CAREER COACH 6FIGR CAN HELP YOU NEGOTIATE THE SALARY YOU DESERVE]( It's tough to know if your salary is what it should be. Not only is it frowned upon to discuss your paycheck in the workplace, but there are also little-to-no insights on where you rank financially among people of similar walks of life. So, most of us are just kept in the dark, hoping what we're making is enough to help us get by. Luckily, there's a tool that gives you all the intel you need to help you excel in your career, whatever it may be. [Mashable]( /story [Tulsa Tesla Meme | The Verge]( [THE EPIC CAMPAIGN TO WIN ELON MUSK’S TESLA FACTORY WITH MEMES]( The semi-sleepy town of Tulsa, Oklahoma was dead set on convincing Tesla to build its new Cybertruck factory there — and effort that was ultimately unsuccessful, as the company chose to build the factory outside of Austin instead, based solely on the fact that more members of the company were keen to live there. Still, they managed to make the company think twice and put an offer in front of Elon Musk that dwarfed what was proposed in Texas. And they wouldn’t have even been on the radar if it wasn’t for a series of viral, made-to-be-memed ideas like slapping Musk’s face and Tesla’s logo on the Golden Driller or spinning up a website advertising the “Big Fucking Field” that the city was pitching for development. [The Verge]( /money [DiversyFund | Invest in real estate]( [DIVERSIFY YOUR PORTFOLIO BY INVESTING IN REAL ESTATE]( If you're looking to build long-term wealth but have next to no idea about where to start, we've got a hot tip for you: invest in real estate. For real. Still just as clueless? [DiversyFund]( got you covered, making investment opportunities accessible to everyday investors. They're real estate experts who know what they're doing and invest alongside you, so you can become co-owners even with no prior knowledge of the industry. Seriously, it's that easy. [Partner] /interior [Posted by @cecchigiammi]( [@cecchigiammi]( /explore [Drive through haunted house | HuffPost]( [DRIVE-THROUGH HAUNTED HOUSE OFFERS SOCIALLY DISTANCED SCARES]( It’s a living nightmare ― but a socially distanced one. “Zombies” attack vehicles, smearing them with artificial blood. But the customers inside the cars are safely separated from their stalkers by the windows. Production company Kowagarasetai, roughly translated as Scare Squad, has launched a drive-through haunted house in Tokyo in response to the coronavirus pandemic. [HuffPost]( /gear [Outdoor sale | Backcountry]( [SOAK UP THE LAST FEW WEEKS OF SUMMER BY SCORING BIG ON THIS OUTDOOR SALE]( It’s not too late to explore the great outdoors this summer (that is, if you live somewhere that’s not currently 100 degrees and also on fire) and, let’s be honest, it’s not like you’ve got anything planned for fall, so why not keep adventuring into the cooler months? Backcountry is having their semi-annual sale, and you don’t wanna miss these epic markdowns on outdoor gear, apparel, and more. [Backcountry]( /nostalgia [9-foot neck reptile | Mic]( [THIS WEIRD REPTILE WITH A 9-FOOT NECK WAS "ONE OF THE MOST BAFFLING ANIMALS THAT EVER LIVED"]( Prehistoric creatures are really, really weird. From 'hell ants' with vertical mandibles to 'terror crocodiles' with banana-sized teeth, these ancient, unusual creatures have for decades kept scientists busy trying to figure out how the hell they lived. One mysterious animal is the Tanystropheus, an enormous reptile approximately 20-feet-long with a ridiculous 9-foot-long neck that looks more cumbersome than useful [Mic]( /posted [Posted by @alexooitt]( [@alexooitt]( 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](