Spacetime Facts That Defy Physics? & CCP Blamed for Data Center Backlash

Dive into the nature of spacetime and data center backlash in this Edge of Wonder Live.

Physics & Time: The Soviet Union once classified a strange discovery in space. In 1985, a Russian cosmonaut watched a spinning wing nut flip 180° every few seconds in zero gravity—behavior that seemed to defy normal physics.

This Dzhanibekov Effect (or Tennis Racket Theorem) remained secret for years because scientists at the time had no clear explanation.

That’s just the beginning. As humans explore deeper into space, we keep uncovering bizarre truths about space-time itself. By some measurements, time literally runs slower closer to Earth and speeds up the farther you move away from its gravity. The more we study spacetime, the more it appears to change our everyday understanding of reality.

Data Centers: The legendary environmental activist Erin Brockovich is now leading the pushback against massive AI data centers. She’s launching a nationwide map to track community complaints.

Meanwhile, some Big Tech voices are blaming Chinese Communist Party propaganda for the growing American resistance. Simultaneously, a company backed by Nvidia is offering to pay homeowners to host mini data centers right next to their houses—in exchange for discounted electricity and internet. Would you let them put one in your yard?

Join Edge of Wonder for all of this plus the weekly “Bendela Effect.”

Rise.TV Exclusive: During the “Dig Deep” Live Q&A segment, ask your questions directly. In the fan-favorite Top 10 Weirder News of the Week, hear hilarious and bizarre stories to end your week on a high note.

And as always, see you out… on the edge!

“Dig Deep” Live Q&A: “What will conspiracies be like 100 years from now?” “If you could change one historic event, what would it be?” “If the poles shift, would Earth’s time change?” “Why would it be taboo to talk about physics, gravity, and time?” And more!

Top 10 Weirder News of the Week:

10. An influencer filmed himself violating strict safety rules with chicken on a roller coaster. He got himself banned for life.

9. Legislation was introduced in Ohio to designate the Loveland Frog the official state cryptid—House Bill 821.

8. Vladimir Putin reportedly used $26 billion to fund human longevity experiments.

7. Archaeologists found the alleged location of Noah’s Ark on a 440-year-old world map called the Planisphere.

6. A teen was horrifyingly hit by a car just outside a school bus, but miraculously survived.

5. Knight Rider’s KITT got a speeding ticket despite the replica car sitting in a museum for years.

4. Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket exploded in a massive fireball during a launchpad test.

3. Nissan trolled Ferrari online after comparisons between The Leaf and Ferrari Luce.

2. A preacher got a teen boy to eat a page ripped out of the Bible.

1. A dog shot a woman with a shotgun outside a Nebraska convenience store.