A writer testing AI-generated event posters found that ChatGPT defaults to a repetitive, instantly recognisable style seen across countless community event flyers online, echoing a viral Facebook post mocking near-identical AI-made village fayre posters. By explicitly instructing the tool to avoid that pastel, airbrushed look and try a different aesthetic, the writer got ChatGPT to produce a bolder, Bauhaus-inspired geometric design instead.
Scientists at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, led by Jishen Qiu, developed a method to convert Martian sand into a low-grade concrete by mixing it with pig-derived gelatin, engineered yeast coated in mussel-like proteins, and water. Mars' cold, low-pressure atmosphere naturally freeze-dries the mixture, causing water to sublimate and leaving behind a porous, foam-like solid strong enough for construction.
Pabst Blue Ribbon announced on Instagram that thieves stole roughly 40,000 pounds of its beer, turning the theft into a public marketing moment rather than a quiet internal matter. The move mirrors a growing trend of brands, like KitKat previously, openly acknowledging cargo thefts and using them to generate social media buzz.