Plus, how to outsmart âthat uncle.â [Welcome To The Futurist]( [Welcome to The Futurist. This is the daily newsletter that curates the best in tech, space, and science (weird or otherwise) every morning. Not for you? No problem, feel free to]( [unsubscribe here](. /FEATURED [Bio-Inspired âPlasmonic Paintâ Could Make Regular Paint A Thing Of The Past | New Atlas]( [BIO-INSPIRED âPLASMONIC PAINTâ COULD MAKE REGULAR PAINT A THING OF THE PAST]( Researchers at the University of Central Florida have developed an eco-friendly âplasmonic paintâ, which incorporates tiny mirror-like flakes of aluminum that reflect ambient white light in bright colors, according to [New Atlas](. Because of these tiny flakes, the paint requires less to coat a surface than conventional paint, absorbs very little heat, and is considered the lightest paint in the world. Bonus: The paint is also capable of producing brilliant colors indefinitely. It is currently more expensive to make but is hoped to become cost-effective once the technology is scaled up to commercial production levels. /MEDIA [It Only Takes A Few Minutes A Day To Outsmart That One Relative | Morning Brew]( [IT ONLY TAKES A FEW MINUTES A DAY TO OUTSMART THAT ONE RELATIVE]( Letâs face it: Weâve all been at family dinner with the one uncle who just has to chime in with their less-than-savory opinions, conspiracy theories, and problematic viewpoints without an ounce of research or tact. And weâve all been in that position where we wish we could say something to totally shut them up but weâre so busy, we havenât had time to catch up on world events! What if we told you the solution only takes a few minutes every morning? [YOUR UNCLE BETTER WATCH OUT »]( /STORIES [Florida Man Plotting To Build Web Servers On The Moon | The Byte]( [FLORIDA MAN PLOTTING TO BUILD WEB SERVERS ON THE MOON]( Looks like Florida Manâs got a little money now! A Florida-based startup, Lonestar Data Holdings, is working on an experimental data center on the moon, reports [The Byte](. With $5 million in funding secured, Lonestar will launch a small, 16 TB capacity data center aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket as part of the upcoming IMâ2 mission from NASA contractor Intuitive Machines. [Scientists Have Discovered An Enzyme That Converts Air Into Electricity | SciTechDaily]( [SCIENTISTS HAVE DISCOVERED AN ENZYME THAT CONVERTS AIR INTO ELECTRICITY]( You know how sometimes when things are exciting, the mood (or air) feels âelectric?â Well, this gives that phrase new meaning! [SciTechDaily]( reports Australian researchers have discovered an enzyme, Huc, that can turn hydrogen from the air into an electrical current. Huc is sourced from a bacterium found in soil and is capable of consuming hydrogen below atmospheric levels. This discovery paves the way for devices that can generate energy from thin air. 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