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It's official: Google claims to have achieved quantum supremacy

Quantum Supremacy

Google published a paper in the journal Nature Monday morning claiming its quantum computer has achieved quantum supremacy.

It’s Official: Google Claims to Have Achieved Quantum Supremacy

Google says its quantum computer did in three minutes what a traditional computer would need 10,000 years for.

"Trump's rambling style probably makes differentiating between real and fake more difficult than it would be for a more eloquent and talented speaker."

This "RoboTrump" AI mimics the president’s writing style

Trump Talk

An AI text generator trained on real speeches by President Donald Trump fooled quiz participants with its output more than half the time.

This “RoboTrump” AI Mimics the President’s Writing Style

More than half of people can't tell the difference. Can you?

It took 20 minutes for anyone in the Amazon factory to notice someone was having a heart attack.

After deaths, Amazon lands on list of most dangerous employers

Dirty Dozen

Deaths, injuries, and suicide attempts have landed Amazon on a list of the country’s most dangerous employers according to a new report from The Guardian.

After Deaths, Amazon Lands on List of Most Dangerous Employers

"It seems Amazon values money way more than life. If they did their job right, I wouldn’t have had to bury my little brother.”

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The goal is drones that operate at the "speed of thought."

The Pentagon wants to control drones with soldiers' brain waves

Deadly Thoughts

The U.S. military is developing non-invasive technology that would allow soldiers to control drones with just their brain.

The Pentagon Wants to Control Drones With Soldiers’ Brain Waves

And six teams of researchers are working on the tech to make it happen.

It just announced filters for offensive text. Voice filters are the next goal.

Microsoft wants to censor Xbox Live voice chat in real time

You Can't Say That on Xbox

Microsoft's Xbox Live now has a filter system for offensive text-based messages. Next, it wants to filter out offensive voice chats.

Microsoft Wants to Censor Xbox Live Voice Chat in Real Time

Could a nimble AI beep out offensive phrases in real time?

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The company wants you to trade in your plane ticket for a roving robot.

Airline unveils robot avatars it hopes will replace flying

Air Bender

Japan's biggest airline believes robot avatars are the future of travel, allowing people to visit far-off destinations without leaving their homes.

Airline Unveils Robot Avatars It Hopes Will Replace Flying

The future of travel is... no travel at all?

This awful tabloid predicts a killer asteroid almost every day

Broken Clock

A tabloid called Express publishes at least one article about killer asteroids almost every single day. Futurism investigates!

This Awful Tabloid Predicts a Killer Asteroid Almost Every Day

Is this the worst science journalism on the internet?

In 1976, NASA sent two separate Viking orbiter and lander pairs to the Red Planet to conduct experiments on its surface and return some snapshots.

Former NASA scientist "convinced" we already found life on Mars

Contentious Results

Former NASA scientist Gilbert Levin argues we already discovered we're not alone in the universe during NASA's Viking mission to find life on Mars in 1976.

Former NASA Scientist “Convinced” We Already Found Life on Mars

Is this 1976 experiment on the surface of Mars proof that alien life exists?

Visayan Warty Pigs Using Tools

Let's just hope they never reach Napoleon-levels of intelligence.

Pigs caught using tools in first-of-its-kind video

Smart Swine

Researchers have recorded a video of pigs using tools, a hallmark of advanced intelligence exhibited by only the smartest species.

Pigs Caught Using Tools in First-of-Its-Kind Video

It’s evolution, Babe.

The researchers estimate it could've lasted for some 300,000 years.

3.5 million years ago, our galaxy was rocked by an explosion

Big Burp

According to a new study, the center of the Milky Way galaxy exploded in a huge flare-up of hot gas. And an explosion might explode again in the future.

3.5 Million Years Ago, Our Galaxy Was Rocked by an Explosion

And it could happen again.

But do the pros of fake meat outweigh the cons?

There's a huge, angry backlash against fake meat

Going Meatless

Not everybody is on board with the growing adoption of fake meat, with critics arguing that it's unhealthy and over-processed.

There’s a Huge, Angry Backlash Against Fake Meat

Some argue that plant-based meats are overprocessed and unhealthy.

That drunk Nancy Pelosi video spurred the creation of a new bill.

New law makes it illegal to distribute political deepfakes

Fake Views

California has banned the creation of political deepfakes — clips manipulated to make it look like a politician said or did something they didn't.

New Law Makes It Illegal to Distribute Political Deepfakes

But only under very specific circumstances.

But she's still on the fence about the procedure.

A Russian scientist wants to gene edit this woman’s next baby

Mom Genes

Russian biologist Denis Rebrikov is trying to get approval to create the next gene-edited baby — and this deaf woman could be its mother.

A Russian Scientist Wants to Gene Edit This Woman’s Next Baby

READ MORE: <a href="https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2019/10/deaf-couple-may-edit-embryo-s-dna-correct-hearing-mutation" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Deaf couple may edit embryo’s DNA to correct hearing mutation</a> [Science]

More on the experiment: <a href="https://futurism.com/neoscope/russian-biologist-more-crispr-babies" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Russian Biologist Confirms He’s Working on More CRISPR Babies</a>

Genetics

He thinks he can ensure the baby won't inherit her deafness.

One man burdened with medical bills said selling his kidney would give his family "a chance to improve our lives and move away from our current living conditions."

People are selling human organs on Facebook

Last Resort

People in the Phillipines are selling organs on Facebook, supplying an illegal human organ trafficking ring in exchange for some desperately-needed cash.

People Are Selling Human Organs on Facebook

READ MORE: <a href="https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/kidney-organs-for-sale-on-facebook-in-philippines-12007964">Kidney for sale: How organs can be bought via social media in the Philippines</a> [Channel News Asia]

More on Facebook trafficking: <a href="https://futurism.com/the-byte/traffickers-facebook-sell-endangered-bird">Traffickers Are Using Facebook to Sell Endangered Bird Skulls</a>

Developments

Desperate for cash, people are advertising their own kidneys on Facebook.

"The brain does not accept that death is related to us."

New research explains why we don't live in constant fear of death

Good Guy Brain

Your brain is hardwired to prevent you from considering your fear of your own death, according to a new study set for publication in the journal NeuroImage.

New Research Explains Why We Don’t Live In Constant Fear of Death

READ MORE: <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/science/2019/oct/19/doubting-death-how-our-brains-shield-us-from-mortal-truth" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Doubting death: how our brains shield us from mortal truth</a> [The Guardian]

More on mortality: <a href="https://futurism.com/the-byte/venture-capitalists-immortality-investment" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Major Bank: The Immortality Industry Is the Next Hot Investment</a>

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Think happy thoughts.

And their nation's government is footing the bill.

Phone-addicted teens are now enrolling in detox camps

Put Down the Phone

To help teens battle their smartphone addiction, South Korea's government now funds more than a dozen detox camps every year.

Phone-Addicted Teens Are Now Enrolling in Detox Camps

READ MORE: <a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2019/10/20/asia/smartphone-addiction-camp-intl-hnk-scli/index.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The teenagers so addicted to cellphones they&#8217;re going to detox centers</a> [CNN]

More on smartphone addiction: <a href="https://futurism.com/screen-time-smartphone-obsession" target="_blank" rel="noopener">I Tried Apple’s Screen Time Tool. The Results Were Not Heartening.</a>

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They're taking a 12-day breather from their phones. 

Joe Rogan Experience #1368 - Edward Snowden

His book, "Permanent Record," was published on September 17, but was faced with a civil lawsuit by the Department of Justice the same day.

Edward Snowden searched for evidence that gov is hiding aliens

Hiding Aliens

On the Joe Rogan Experience Podcast, Edward Snowden told Rogan that he "couldn't find anything" about aliens despite having "ridiculous access."

Edward Snowden Searched For Evidence That Gov Is Hiding Aliens

"If [evidence of alien contact is] hidden, and it could be hidden, it's hidden really damn well."

The ESA will be evaluating the communication methods as well as the astronaut's ability to maneuver the rover from microgravity.

Astronauts are about to take control of a Moon rover from space

Assuming Control

The European Space Agency is about to test if an astronaut on board the International Space Station is capable of taking control of Moon rovers from space.

Astronauts Are About to Take Control of a Mars Rover, From Space

But the Mars rover is on Earth. Confused yet? Me too!

You're humanity's last hope, and your enemies are learning.

In this browser game, your opponents are neural networks

Robot Uprising

A browser game called "Aim and Shoot" pits the player against human-hunting neural networks that learn to become increasingly deadly.

In This Browser Game, Your Opponents Are Neural Networks

"Aim and Shoot" pits you against the robot uprising — and your opponents get smarter every time they die.

"Unfortunately, I wish I could stay just as clean when I'm in my spacesuit as I attempt to do when I'm eating in the galley and our food floats around."

Something "contaminated" spacesuit during NASA spacewalk

Space Stain

A strange "contaminant" hitchhiked on the glove of NASA astronaut Christine Koch's spacesuit and made its way back into the station.

Something “Contaminated” Spacesuit During NASA Spacewalk

Getting a stain on your glove is a much bigger deal in space.

Tom DeLonge's startup is getting the resources it needs to research its alien materials.

The US Army is spending $750K to partner with UFO research group

Alien Investment

New details have emerged on the partnership between the US Army and a UFO research group founded by former Blink-182 member Tom DeLonge.