A plucky little startup just pocketed $60 million to play God with the sky by inventing a mystery particle that’ll supposedly dim the Sun like a cosmic dimmer switch. Their big pitch? It’s “as safe as flour.” Sure, because nothing says “responsible innovation” like sprinkling unknown powder into the stratosphere for profit while scientists scream “what the actual heck are you spraying up there?” Grab your tinfoil hats, folks — the solar geoengineering hype train has no brakes and zero ingredient list.
$60 Million Startup Says It’s Invented a New Particle to Dim the Sun