Electric Cars Pass a Crucial Tipping Point in 23 Countries
Convincing everyone to adopt a new technology can be a slog at first. The humble microwave oven, for
2023-08-28 13:00
BYD’s iPad-Making Arm Pays $2.2 Billion for Jabil China Unit
The electronics arm of electric-vehicle maker BYD Co. agreed to buy Jabil Inc.’s manufacturing business in China for
2023-08-28 10:59
Is the Russian Sleep Experiment on TikTok real?
In today’s world, social media is usually the culprit for circulating conspiracy theories and stories. The recent viral discussion online is the Russian sleep experiment, as some wonder if it was real, after a video claimed a film covering the incident is being made. The story first surfaced on a Creepypasta forum. The post described to readers a Soviet-era experiment where scientist created a stimulant that allowed soldiers to go without sleep for 30 days. As the story goes, in order to prove and showcase the effects of the stimulant, five prisoners were selected and promised freedom at the end of the test. The five men were then locked in the chamber and gas was pumped inside it. However, the story reveals that the experiment did not go well as all the men began to experience symptoms of sleep deprivation. Halfway through the 30 day time period, the scientists conducting the experiment were forced to enter the chamber as there was no visibility due to the gas. When they opened the door one prisoner was dead and the other four had several horrific injuries that were presumed to be self-inflicted. Despite some belief that the Russian sleep experiment is real, it is in fact a work of fiction, as is almost all stories posted to Creepypasta. Stories are shared on the platform to scare readers, with the website initially reposting stories found on existing platforms such as 4chan and Reddit. Over time, the site allowed people to post anonymously and share their own stories. However, it is true that a movie has been based on the story. On Apple TV+ you can stream The Sleep Experiment if you’re in the mood for a horrifying watch. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-08-27 23:57
Crypto’s Latest Craze Friend.tech Is Overrun by Bots, ‘Speculative Games’
Blink and you’ll probably miss the latest crypto fad. A hot new social-media project that enlivened an otherwise
2023-08-27 21:18
Climate Change Is Helping Pests and Diseases Destroy Our Food
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2023-08-26 16:54
FTX, Genesis, BlockFi Customer Data At Risk in Bankruptcy Hack
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2023-08-26 06:23
Databricks Is in Talks to Raise Funds at a $43 Billion Valuation
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2023-08-26 06:17
Little Nightmares III: Everything We Know So Far
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2023-08-26 02:46
Treasury Aims to Snag Tax Cheats With Crypto Broker Proposal
US-based cryptocurrency exchanges such as Coinbase Global Inc. and Kraken would have to report detailed information on their
2023-08-26 02:15
Hawaii Munis Plunge in Latest Investor Warning on Climate Risk
Hawaii state and local municipal bonds have surrendered all their 2023 gains in the past three weeks after
2023-08-26 00:54
Blistering Heat Is Testing the Texas Power Grid for a Second Day
A punishing heat wave will test power supplies in Texas for a second day as triple-digit temperatures continue
2023-08-26 00:46
How to Get Ahsoka Tano in Fortnite
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2023-08-25 23:52