The spacecraft can reach a top speed of 436 mph during an emergency.

Watch SpaceX test its Crew Dragon's escape system

Off World

SpaceX just posted dramatic footage of its commercial space shuttle Crew Dragon undergoing hundreds of rigorous tests of its emergency abort system.

Watch SpaceX Test Its Crew Dragon’s Escape System

This is what happens when you hit the eject button on your journey into space.

An MIT grad is now calling for Stallman's removal.

Prominent scientist Richard Stallman swept up in Epstein scandal

Indefensible

Computer scientist Richard Stallman sent an email seemingly defending an MIT professor accused of assaulting one of Jeffrey Epstein’s victims.

MIT Community Horrified by Famed Researcher’s Epstein Outburst

Richard Stallman just inserted himself into the Epstein scandal in the worst possible way.

Then they covered a $2 million diamond in it.

MIT team "accidentally" invents blackest material in existence

Dark Matters

MIT researchers accidentally invented the blackest material ever reported, and then used it to make a $2 million diamond "disappear."

MIT Team “Accidentally” Invents Blackest Material in Existence

Step aside, Vantablack.

This is Trump's plan "to get that whole thing cleaned up"?

Trump admin proposes putting homeless in "government facilities"

Oh Boy

The Trump administration is reportedly thinking about demolishing homeless camps and moving their populations into government-run facilities.

Trump Admin Proposes Putting Homeless In “Government Facilities”

This could go very, very wrong.

Your wine has a lot going on beneath the surface.

Scientists sequence genomes of Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon

Wine Mom

That Chardonnay in your glass comes from wine grapes which carry a fascinating genetic quirk. Researchers at the University of California...

Scientists Sequence Genomes of Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon

The data cache could explain varieties in everything from wines to types of heirloom tomatoes.

An "anonymous" donor was actually Epstein.

MIT Media Lab hid donations from sex offender Jeffrey Epstein

Hush Funds

The MIT Media Lab reportedly took more money from Jeffrey Epstein than it previously admitted by disguising the source of his donations.

MIT Media Lab Hid Donations From Sex Offender Jeffrey Epstein

Lab director Joi Ito has resigned in the wake of a bombshell report.

Similar data sets already exist for object or speech recognition, but there isn't one specifically made for detecting deepfakes yet.

Facebook is challenging researchers to build a deepfakes detector

Detective Deepfake

Facebook is teaming up with a consortium of researchers from Microsoft and a number of prominent research universities to build a deepfake detector.

Facebook is Challenging Researchers to Build a Deepfakes Detector

Why it makes sense to fight deepfakes with deepfakes.

But they might not know enough about the tech to make that call.

Most Americans trust cops with facial recognition tech

Survey Says

A new Pew survey focused on facial recognition tech found that most Americans trust law enforcement agencies to use the tech responsibly. 

Most Americans Trust Cops With Facial Recognition Tech

And nearly two-thirds think the tech is at least somewhat accurate.

A neural network dreams up this text adventure game as you play

Game AI

An experimental text adventure game is generated in real-time by artificial intelligence, making for a fascinating, disjointed journey.

A Neural Network Dreams up This Text Adventure Game as You Play

Here's where you can play a trippy game that literally writes itself.

The company narrowed its search to a massive plains region called Arcadia Planitia.

SpaceX working with NASA to find Mars landing sites for Starship

A New Home

SpaceX has leveraged images from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter to determine a landing site for its Starship.

SpaceX Working With NASA to Find Mars Landing Sites for Starship

Starship could attempt to make its first voyage to the Red Planet as soon as 2022.

What happens when robots begin to take on increasingly creative tasks? From Futurism Studios, “SophiaWorld” explores a reality where robots – namely Sophia the Robot – have their own thoughts on what would make for an entertaining film.

What happens when robots begin to take on increasingly creative tasks?

From Futurism Studios, "SophiaWorld" is Westworld Meets Reality

Robots & Machines

What happens when robots begin to take on increasingly creative tasks? From Futurism Studios, "SophiaWorld" explores a reality where robots – namely Sophia the Robot – have their own thoughts on what would make for an entertaining film.

From Futurism Studios, “SophiaWorld” is Westworld Meets Reality

TV's most famous humanoid robot actress meets the real world's most famous robot.

Pre-order your copy of 'Cartoons From Tomorrow' today!

Our critically acclaimed Futurism Cartoons Instagram page is getting its own book

Brands We Love

Cartoons from Tomorrow, the new critically acclaimed Futurism cartoons book, is now avaiable for pre-order on Amazon.com.

Our Critically Acclaimed Futurism Cartoons Instagram Page Is Getting Its Own Book

'Cartoons of Tomorrow: A Futuristic Comic Collection' is available for pre-order.

An automated AI system would present plenty of ethical and moral challenges.

Air Force-affiliated researchers want to let AI launch nukes

Doomsday Machine

A pair of researchers associated with the U.S. Air Force want to give the codes to launch nuclear bombs to an artificial intelligence (AI).

Air Force-Affiliated Researchers Want to Let AI Launch Nukes

Will an AI reminiscent of "Dr. Strangelove" deter the enemy from mounting a nuclear attack?

"We think the movements relate to the process of decomposition, as the body mummifies and the ligaments dry out."

Horrifying study: Corpses thrash around for a year after death

Monster Mash

After photographing dead bodies for 17 months, scientists at a body farm made a greusome discovery: decomposing corpses wriggle around as they dry up.

Horrifying Study: Corpses Thrash Around For a Year After Death

READ MORE: <a href="https://www.afp.com/en/news/15/skin-crawling-discovery-body-farm-scientists-find-corpses-move-doc-1k89hy2">Skin-crawling discovery: &#8216;body farm&#8217; scientists find corpses move</a> [AFP]

More on death: <a href="https://futurism.com/7-ways-die-future">7 Ways to Die in the Future</a>

Developments

Scientists photographed a corpse for 17 months so you don't have to.

Trump says that the vape ban is meant to help "innocent children," including his wife's son.

Trump claims kids are saying "mom, I want to vape!"

But Mom!

At the press conference where he called for a flavored vape ban, Trump claimed that children are running home and begging their parents for vapes.

Trump Claims Kids Are Saying “Mom, I Want to Vape!”

More on the vape ban: <a href="https://futurism.com/neoscope/vape-ban-hoard-juul-pods">With Looming Ban People Are Plotting to Hoard Juul Pods</a>

Trump says he's concerned about "innocent kids" starting to smoke.

"im gonna start hoarding juul pods and selling them for $50 a pop."

With looming ban, people are plotting to hoard Juul pods

Stocking The Bunker

With a looming ban on all flavored vape products, some people have announced their plans to stock up on Juul pods and other vape products to prepare.

With Looming Ban, People Are Plotting to Hoard Juul Pods

More on vape lung: <a href="https://futurism.com/neoscope/doctors-link-vape-lung-sufferers">Doctors Identify New Link Between &#8220;Vape Lung&#8221; Sufferers</a>

"Hoarding Juul pods for bartering in the looming apocalypse."

"Not only is it a problem overall, but really specifically with respect for children."

White House calls for ban on flavored vape juice

Vape Ban

Trump told reporters on Wednesday morning that the FDA would soon ban the sale of flavored vape products, saying that they were becoming a problem for kids.

White House Calls for Ban on Flavored Vape Juice

READ MORE: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-09-11/trump-to-hold-meeting-on-vaping-after-reports-of-u-s-illness?utm_content=business&amp;cmpid=socialflow-twitter-business&amp;utm_campaign=socialflow-organic&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=twitter">U.S. Will Move to Ban Flavored E-Cigarettes, Trump Official Says</a> [Bloomberg]

More on vapes: <a href="https://futurism.com/neoscope/new-york-governor-ban-vaping">New York&#8217;s Governor Wants to Ban Flavored Vapes</a>

Trump is coming for your mango Juul pods.

Libra poses too great a threat to the euro and the French economy, the government decided.

French gov official warns Facebook: Libra is not welcome here

Euro Or Bust

France's Minister of the Economy and Finance warned that he would block Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency from the country if it's released as planned.

French Gov Official Warns Facebook: Libra Is Not Welcome Here

"…we cannot authorize the development of Libra on European soil."

It seems water and electricity do mix. Kinda.

Watch a Tesla Model X blast through deep flood waters

Float On

A news reporter caught a Tesla Model X plowing its way down a flooded street in South Dakota, exiting the water seemingly no worse for wear.

Watch a Tesla Model X Blast Through Deep Flood Waters

"Don't do what you see right there. Very dangerous."

"These enormous bubbles have until now been hidden by the glare of extremely bright radio emission from the centre of the galaxy."

Milky Way's giant black hole lets out two giant, radioactive burps

Big Burp

Scientists can finally take a closer look at the big, radioactive bubbles our galaxy's black hole burped out millions of years ago.

Milky Way’s Giant Black Hole Lets out Two Giant, Radioactive Burps

Excuse you.

A fishmonger suspects vegans could be behind the censorship.

Instagram keeps accidentally flagging fish photos as offensive

Look Away

British fishmonger Rex Goldsmith found that Instagram was censoring his photos for featuring "offensive content" twice in two weeks.

Instagram Keeps Accidentally Flagging Fish Photos as Offensive

"I think it's a bit ridiculous really."

"We chose Canada because the climate there is similar to our region. So that they [Russian authorities] wouldn't say that we just wanted to move to warm countries."

Residents are trying to flee Russian town where snow turned black

Toxic Mines

People from the Russian town Kiselyovsk want to gain entry to Canada as environmental refugees. Coal mining operations in their town have made it unlivable.

Residents Are Trying to Flee Russian Town Where Snow Turned Black

Environmental refugees from Siberia are trying to escape to Canada.

A newly detected comet shows all the signs of being interstellar.

An interstellar object may have just entered our solar system

Interstellar 2

Astronomers believe they may have detected a second interstellar object, but unlike 'Oumuamua, this one is on its way into our solar system.

An Interstellar Object May Have Just Entered Our Solar System

"It's the next-best thing to sending a probe to a different solar system."

SAM RAIMI’s SPIDER-MAN 3 but TOBEY MAGUIRE is TOM HOLLAND | EMO PETER | BULLY MAGUIRE DEEP FAKE

New deepfake transforms Tom Holland into emo Spider-Man

Parker Pair

A newly released Spider-Man deepfake sees Tom Holland take over for Tobey Maguire as emo Peter Parker in 2007's "Spider-Man 3"