The Army wants to make its soldiers telepathic.

The US Army is developing tech that reads soldiers' minds

Building Supersoldiers

The U.S. Army is trying to develop technology that could read a soldier's thoughts, allowing them to communicate silently.

The US Army Is Developing Tech That Reads Soldiers’ Minds

The ultimate goal? Brain wave communication among troops.

Drones are a great way to learn about electronics, aeronautics, and flying. These early access DIY sets make it fun for families, too.

Build your own drones with early Black Friday access to these DIY kits

Toys We Want

There’s nothing like the power of flight to make kids (and adults) fall in love with STEM. These ten DIY drones from Force Flyers will get you in the air and stimulate the imagination, with themes for every family to enjoy, and they’re the perfect complement to the building block sets you already own. All […]

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"Are we on the frontlines of legitimate creative fair use? Are we the canary in the coal mine? Or is this still just a wide-open gray area for the future to delineate?"

A bot made Frank Sinatra cover Britney Spears. YouTube removed it over copyright claims.

Bot Versus Bot

AI tech composed a Britney Spears song in the style of Frank Sinatra. It was struck down by copyright claims, launching an unprecedented legal case.

A Bot Made Frank Sinatra Cover Britney Spears. YouTube Removed It Over Copyright Claims.

An AI tool made Frank Sinatra sing Britney Spears' "Toxic." What followed was a battle over who owns the rights when AI gets creative.

We've got an exclusive line in early to some of the future-forward thinking brands we'll be shopping with this year. Check it out.

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Brands We Love

This list of Futurism’s favorite early Black Friday deals are here to help you separate the signal from the noise and find the best discounts.

Get a Head Start on Black Friday With Futurism’s Favorite Early Black Friday Deals

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Thanks to Roofstock, diversifying your investments with single-family rental properties has never been easier.

This startup makes real estate investing accessible to everyone

Roofstock is a high-tech investing platform that makes real estate investing a realisitc option for anyone looking to invest.

This Startup Makes Real Estate Investing Accessible to Everyone

Introducing the BioVYZR

Face shields and masks are both powerful tools to prevent the spread of disease. This air purifying shield gives them an upgrade.

Protect yourself and others with this personal air purifying shield

Big Bubbles For Your Head

If 2020 has a symbol, it’s probably the face mask. Yet while masks are highly effective tools, especially when paired with a face shield, they’re not perfect. And many are hesitant to use PPE when there’s even the possibility of shortages for doctors, nurses, and first responders who need it more. This is where VYZRTech’s […]

Protect Yourself and Others With This Personal Air Purifying Shield

VYZRTech's personal shield is a substantial upgrade to the face shield and mask.

Physicists say universe filled with mystery substance called "quintessence"

Fifth Element

A team of cosmologists claim they have found evidence that the expansion of the universe is caused by "quintessence," a form of dark energy.

Physicists Say Universe Filled With Mystery Substance Called “Quintessence”

"We’re back to a situation where we have zero idea about how the Universe is going to end."

Qualia Immune is a blend of 19 ingredients scientifically formulated to nourish innate and adaptive immunity.

Give your immune system the cutting edge support it deserves

Neurohacker Collective's Qualia Immune is a nutritional formula designed to provide comprehensive support for your immune system.

Give Your Immune System the Cutting Edge Support It Deserves

Kin Euphorics are the all rage for dining industry insiders, a future-forward way of drinking that you've never tried before, but can, now. Check this out.

These futuristic mood-altering beverages are better than booze

If you're looking for something better than booze, there's Kin Euphorics, the mood-altering non-alcoholic beverages you've been waiting for.

These Futuristic Mood-Altering Beverages Are Better Than Booze

Kin Euphorics are the non-alcoholic beverages we've been waiting for.

Doses can be stored at fridge temperatures, making them far easier to distribute.

Third major COVID vaccine turns out to be super effective

Vaccinated

UK's Oxford University and AstraZeneca have announced their COVID-19 vaccine is up to 90 percent effective according to preliminary study results.

Third Major COVID Vaccine Turns Out to Be Super Effective

READ MORE: <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2020/11/23/21590985/oxford-university-astrazeneca-vaccine-coronavirus-covid-19-trial-effectiveness">Oxford University and AstraZeneca vaccine trial shows up to 90 percent effectiveness</a> [The Verge]

More on vaccines: <a href="https://futurism.com/neoscope/pfizer-covid-vaccine-95-percent-effective">New Results: First COVID Vaccine Even Better Than Scientists Thought</a>

This one is way cheaper to produce — at just $4 per dose.

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"This feels like you are actually inside a dragon bringing us up to space, so that was quite a feeling."

SpaceX better than Shuttle or Soyuz, says astronaut who flew all three

Expert Opinion

Japanese aerospace agency (JAXA) astronaut Soichi Noguchi explained during a press conference from aboard the space station that "Dragon is the best."

SpaceX Better Than Shuttle or Soyuz, Says Astronaut Who Flew All Three

"The Dragon is the best, short answer."

There's no question: Musk is dreaming big.

Elon Musk: First Mars city will start with glass domes

Mars Rush

The first city on Mars will start with glass domes, according to Elon Musk. Find out more about what life on Mars could look like.

First Mars City Will Have Glass Domes, Elon Musk Says | Futurism

"At least a future spacefaring civilization — discovering our ruins — will be impressed humans got that far."

Elon Musk: First Mars City Will Start With Glass Domes

We have bigger fish to fry, to be sure, but EVALI cases have continued to pop up.

Remember "vape lung"? It's still happening

Blast From The Past

Vape Lung, or EVALI, never actually went away. The CDC stopped tracking cases in February, but a small number continue to pop up.

Remember Vape Lung? It’s Still Happening.

READ MORE: <a href="https://gizmodo.com/what-ever-happened-to-the-vaping-lung-disease-1845750495">What Ever Happened to the Vaping Lung Disease</a> [Gizmodo]

More on vape lung: <a href="https://futurism.com/neoscope/cdc-knows-causing-vape-lung">The CDC Says It Really Knows What&#8217;s Causing &#8220;Vape Lung&#8221; This Time</a>

Developments

The CDC stopped tracking it, but EVALI never went away.

Biden is sending a clear message: the fight isn't over.

Because of COVID, Joe Biden says he's not spending Thanksgiving with his family

Stay Home

In his Thanksgiving address, president-elect Joe Biden revealed that he will not be spending the holiday with his family due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Because of COVID, Joe Biden Says He’s Not Spending Thanksgiving With His Family

READ MORE: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/live/2020/11/25/us/joe-biden-trump">Transition Live Updates: Biden Speaks About the Pandemic in Pre-Thanksgiving Address</a> [The New York Times]

More on Thanksgiving: <a href="https://futurism.com/neoscope/travel-thanksgiving-absolutely-terrible-person">If You&#8217;re Traveling For Thanksgiving, You&#8217;re an Absolutely Terrible Person</a>

"America is not going to lose this war."

"We thought it would be the fairest approach, and the most consistent."

Here's how the first coronavirus vaccines will be distributed

First Served

Operation Warp Speed officials just announced that the first coronavirus vaccines would be distributed based on state population rather than need.

Here’s How the First Coronavirus Vaccines Will Be Distributed

READ MORE: <a href="https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/11/24/938617836/initial-batch-of-covid-19-vaccines-will-go-to-states-based-on-population-not-ris">Initial Batch Of COVID-19 Vaccines Will Go To States Based On Population, Not Risk</a> [NPR]

More on vaccines: <a href="https://futurism.com/neoscope/vaccinate-social-butterflies-before-vulnerable">Scientists: We Should Vaccinate Social Butterflies Before the Vulnerable</a>

Rx/Medicines

Does this seem fair?

After COVID, your favorite foods may smell like rotting meat

Smell Ya Later

COVID-19 is having some seriously strange effects on the nervous system — including wreaking havoc on the patient's sense of smell.

After COVID, Your Favorite Foods May Smell Like Rotting Meat

READ MORE: <a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/damaged-sense-of-smell-in-covid-patients-holds-clues-to-how-recovery-might-work-11606140319">Damaged Sense of Smell in Covid Patients Holds Clues to How Recovery Might Work</a> [The Wall Street Journal]

More on COVID-19: <a href="https://futurism.com/neoscope/travel-thanksgiving-absolutely-terrible-person">If You&#8217;re Traveling For Thanksgiving, You&#8217;re an Absolutely Terrible Person</a>

"The big question is, does the coronavirus directly attack and kill neurons?"

"We have received credible reports that the illegally installed structure, referred to as the 'monolith' has been removed..."

Mystery "monolith" disappears from Utah desert

Strange Encounters

In the latest perplexing turn of events, state officials say the a mysterious monolith has vanished from the Utah desert.

Mystery “Monolith” Disappears From Utah Desert

The mysterious monolith has vanished, officials say.

The discovery "reinforces our confidence that we understand how stars work."

Scientists decipher the Sun's nuclear fusion for the first time

What's Burning?

For the first time, scienists were able to directly observe that our Sun does the same kind of nuclear fusion expected from much heavier stars.

Scientists Decipher the Sun’s Nuclear Fusion for the First Time

The discovery confirms what's merely been an assumption since the 1930s.

"Goals are to test 3 engine ascent, body flaps, transition from main to header tanks & landing flip."

SpaceX fires up Starship engines ahead of miles-high flight test

Nine Miles

SpaceX has fired up the three Raptor engines attached to its latest Starship prototype called SN8 for the fourth time on Tuesday evening. 

SpaceX Fires Up Starship Engines Ahead of Miles-High Flight Test

The first test flight, to nine miles, could happen as soon as next week.

Pharmaceutical accidentally gave wrong dose in COVID vaccine trial

Happy Accident

UK’s Oxford University and European pharmaceutical AstraZeneca found their COVID-19 vaccine is 90 percent effective because of a dosing error.

Pharmaceutical Accidentally Gave Wrong Dose in COVID Vaccine Trial

READ MORE: <a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-astrazeneca-dosing/dosing-error-turns-into-lucky-punch-for-astrazeneca-and-oxford-idUSKBN28327Q">Dosing error turns into lucky punch for AstraZeneca and Oxford</a> [Reuters]

More on the vaccine: <a href="https://futurism.com/oxford-astrazeneca-covid-vaccine-effective">Third Major COVID Vaccine Turns Out to Be Super Effective</a>

Oops.

Apparently, military electronics can give away their location.

The Army is developing a way to spoof soldiers' electromagnetic signatures

Airplane Mode

The Army is developing a system that can hide or replicate the electromagnetic signals given off by a soldier's gear to make them harder to track.