👽 $1,000,000 prize for alien footage

ALSO: Death penalty in Florida

Keith Bradford
October 09, 2023

GM. This is Yup That Exists, the daily newsletter that keeps you up to date on science, tech, and products that didn’t exist yesterday.

Here’s what’s happening today:

⛵ Cargo ships are going back to wind power
🎮 ATARI launching new game 46 years later
👨‍⚖️ Death penalty in Florida
👽 $1,000,000 prize for alien footage
🚀 and more!

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technology

⛵ Cargo ships are going back to wind power with these 1,000 foot sails

Gigantic sails are making a modern comeback in order to propel massive container ships across the sea. Engineers are developing sails to harness wind power, potentially reducing fuel consumption and environmental impact. A techniolgoy that seems kind of familiar 🤔 These sails, equipped with cutting-edge technology, aim to supplement traditional engines and boost efficiency on the high seas.

🎮 ATARI set to launch new game for its 46-year-old system

Atari has opened preorders for a new physical cartridge compatible with its iconic 2600 console. Yes, you read it correctly. In 2023, a console that peaked in 1982 is launching a fresh game titled "Save Mary." This game, conceived during the 2600's golden era, was shelved when the console faded into obsolescence. Atari veteran Tod Frye, known for Pac-Man and the Swordquest series on the 2600, originally crafted the game.

science

👣 Scientists verify earliest human footprints In North America at 23,000 years old

Two years back, archaeologists claimed to have unearthed ancient human footprints in New Mexico, dating between 23,000 to 20,000 years old. Skepticism lingered, but recent research supports this assertion, shedding light on human presence in North America during the Ice Age. The researchers revisited the site, employing a new study to determine the age of terrestrial pollen alongside Ruppia seeds. Confirming the initial claim, and pinpointing the human footprints to have trodden the ground approximately 23,000 to 22,000 years ago.

🐳 IWC issues first ever extinction alert for Vaquita, who have an estimated 10 left

The IWC has released an extinction alert for a the Vaquita, who they estimate have a mere 10 remaining in Mexico's Gulf of California. This is The International Whaling Commission’s (IWC) first time issuing such an emergency in its 70-year history. Vaquita measure 1.2 to 1.5 meters, exclusively inhabit Mexico's Gulf of California, with their population dwindling from 30 in 2017 to a critical 10. The peril stems from gillnet use by fishers, targeting totoaba fish for the illicit traditional Chinese medicine market. Immediate intervention is imperative.

miscellaneous

👽 Ring is offering a $1,000,000 prize to anyone who can provide alien activity from their device.

Ring just dropped news about their "Million Dollar Search for Extraterrestrials" contest, urging users to catch alien encounters on their Ring devices. Exclusively for Americans 18 and up, the mission is to find "unaltered scientific evidence of a real extraterrestrial lifeform."The lucky winner gets a cool $1 million, payed out in $50,000 chunks annually for 20 years.

👨‍⚖️ **Judges in Florida now have ability to give child r*pists the death penalty**

Florida's latest legislation, effective immediately, sanctions the death penalty for individuals convicted of sexually assaulting children under 12. Judges now wield the authority to apply this extreme penalty, contingent upon unanimous jury verdicts of guilt. Enacted during the 2023 legislative session, this law aligns with a slew of others becoming operational this week.

just for fun

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