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· Sebastian Dillon
Lana Del Rey Spoke to Elon Musk About SpaceX: ‘It was one of the best days of my life’
On Monday, singer Lana Del Rey premiered her latest single “High By The Beach” on Beats 1 with Zane Lowe and spoke on a number of topics, including one interesting little detail: she is a fan of Elon Musk and SpaceX and even spoke to him about it. Lowe asked Del Rey about her…
· Riley Schatzle
Elon Musk, Stephen Hawking and Steve Wozniak Warn of Impending Killer Robot Wars
The Future of Life Institute (FLI), backed by leaders in their fields like Stephen Hawking, Elon Musk and Noam Chomsky, have co-signed an open letter intended to ban killer robots. Strange enough as it sounds, the letter is serious. Over 1,000 high-profile figures have already…
· Max Chang
Elon Musk Once Called a New York Times Reporter a ‘Huge Douchebag and an Idiot’
Back in 2009, a 37-year-old Elon Musk was busy forging Tesla’s new electric car technology into a profitable company, but he also had to defend his company from naysayers and critical reporters.
· Riley Schatzle
Elon Musk’s Birthday Ruined After SpaceX Rocket Explosion
Elon Musk did not have a good birthday on Sunday as he watched his SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket explode shortly after launch, the third time a resupply mission to the International Space Station (ISS) has ended in failure in recent months. On Sunday at 10:51 a.m., the 208-foot-tall…
· Max Chang
Elon Musk Won’t Go Into Genetic Engineering Because of ‘The Hitler Problem’
As far as the future of humanity goes, there are five areas that will shape us the most: the internet, sustainable energy, space exploration, artificial intelligence, and human genetic code manipulation. Elon Musk, one of the greatest innovators of our time, has already helped…
· Max Chang
Elon Musk Really Hates Being Told This One Word
There are probably a few things you could say to Elon Musk to tick him off, like, “Building a rocket to Mars is lame,” or “Electric cars ain’t shit,” but neither of those probably makes him more upset than hearing this word: “impossible.” In Ashlee Vance’s new biography, “Elon…
· Sebastian Dillon
Elon Musk and Larry Page Have a Secret Palo Alto Hideout for Planning Crazy Schemes
When billionaires Elon Musk and Larry Page are not busy having slumber parties, they are meeting in Google’s secret apartment to plan their world domination. The apartment is located in one of the taller buildings in downtown Palo Alto and has a private chef on call to make food…
· Max Chang
Elon Musk is ‘Kind of Homeless,’ Has Sleepovers With Larry Page Every Week
It turns out that even billionaires need a buddy with an extra bedroom (or six) to sleep over at sometimes. In Ashlee Vance’s new book, “Elon Musk, Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future,” set to be released May 19, Google co-founder and fellow billionaire Larry…
· Max Chang
How Elon Musk Almost Sold Tesla to Google’s Larry Page for $11 Billion
In 2013, billionaire Elon Musk’s electric-car company, Tesla Motors, was only weeks away from becoming Google Motors, or whatever other name Google co-founder Larry Page would have dreamt up.
· Waylae Gregoire
How Billionaire Elon Musk Once Lived on $1 a Day
Do you have what it takes to lead the life of an entrepreneur? If you think you do, try living off only a dollar a day for a month. It’s a challenge Elon Musk once faced to see if he had what it took to be successful. Before he became the billionaire he is today and before he…
· Max Chang
Justine Musk Reveals Exactly What it Takes to Be as Great as Elon Musk
Earlier this month, the following question was posed on Quora: “How can I be as great as Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, Elon Musk, Richard Branson?” Elon Musk’s first ex-wife, author Justine Musk, decided to give her input. Justine and Elon Musk married in 2000, before he became the…
· Editorial Staff
Watch Fresh-Faced, 28-Year-Old Elon Musk Make His First Millionaire Splurge
What’s it like when your startup finally makes it big? For Elon Musk in 1999, the feeling was encapsulated in a $1 million McLaren F1 hypercar.
· Editorial Staff
The Story of the Legendary Mad Scientist that Inspired Elon Musk
By now, we all know his name. Elon Musk paid homage by naming his revolutionary electric car company Tesla Motors, but not many know the real story of the life of Nikola Tesla. This is the story of the world’s first mad scientist. Nikola Tesla was born on July 10th, 1857 in…
· Justine Musk
Justine Musk: Why Becoming a Billionaire Has Almost Nothing to Do With Determination
Editor’s Note: An anonymous Quora user posted the question “Will I become a billionaire if I am determined to be one and put in all the necessary work required?” The most upvoted answer was provided by Justine Musk.
· Jacob Wagner
Uber CEO Promises to Buy 500,000 Self-Driving Teslas If They Can Finish Them By 2020
Tesla has big incentive to fulfill its quest to put self-driving cars on the road within the next few years. During a recent Top 10 Tech Trends dinner hosted by the Churchill Club, Tesla board member Steve Jurvetson revealed that if Tesla is able to produce 500,000 fully…
· Max Chang
Why Driving an Electric Car on the East Coast Creates More Pollution Than a Gas Car
We all know by now that electric cars are great for the environment for their lack of emmissions, but a surprising new study has found that, at least on the East Coast, electric vehicles actually create more air pollution than regular gas-powered cars. The study compared the air…
· Riley Schatzle
American CEO Pay Has Risen 997 Percent Since 1978, Study Reveals
The average CEO takes home 303 times as much cash as their employees, according to a new study. The study, conducted by progressive think tank Economic Policy Institute, also reveals that CEO pay has risen an unbelievable 997% since 1978, whereas employee pay has only risen…
· Editorial Staff
Why this CEO Wants Everyone to Have a Human-Like Robot for Less than an iPad
In case you were concerned, robots will not be taking over the world any time soon. By the time you are older, however, you may be seeing them around working regular jobs and looking just as human as you. For some of today’s most sophisticated human-like robots, we have Hanson…
· Editorial Staff
17 Ways Technology Could Be Used to Take Over the World
Humanity’s future with technology is uncertain except for the knowledge that technology will only advance faster and faster. Within our lifetime, human brains will be able to integrate with the internet. We may see the birth of artificial intelligence, the use of genetic…
· Editorial Staff
‘Who Are You Again?’ The Science Behind Why You Can’t Remember Anyone’s Name
Image via The Oatmeal The first step in making valuable connections with important people? Remembering their names.