They didn't use it for frivolous purchases, like some critics argued they would.

Basic income recipients spent the money on “literal necessities”

Essentials First

An experiment in California tested how people would spend a universal basic income — and found that most spent it on food, utility bills and clothing.

Basic Income Recipients Spent the Money on “Literal Necessities”

Most of the money went toward food, utility bills, and even donations.

"Microbial introduction should not be considered accidental but inevitable.”

Contaminating Mars with microbes could kickstart colonization

Microbe Globe

A new paper argues that the “primary colonists” of Mars should be microbes like the ones which support life on Earth in order to terraform the Red Planet.

Contaminating Mars With Microbes Could Kickstart Colonization

A controversial new paper argues that we should infect Mars — with Earthly microorganisms.

Whoever controls social media controls the narrative.

China appears to be censoring Hong Kong protests from TikTok

Silencing Social

TikTok, the Chinese-owned popular video sharing app, is accused of censoring content related to anti-government protests in Hong Kong.

TikTok Is Apparently Censoring Hong Kong Protest Videos | Futurism

Is the Chinese government silencing citizen protests on one of the most popular social media apps?

China Appears to Be Censoring Hong Kong Protests From TikTok

TESS Discovers Its Tiniest World To Date

This lil' guy is an absolute knockout of a find for NASA.

NASA's TESS mission has spotted its smallest exoplanet ever

It's Baby

NASA's TESS mission has a new discovery: a small exoplanet named L 98-59b, the tiniest TESS has ever spotted, which NASA says could have its own atmosphere.

NASA’s TESS Mission Has Spotted Its Smallest Exoplanet Ever

The little planet clocks in a bit smaller than Earth, but bigger than Mars.

Students Cheering for Pizza Triggers Aggression Detector

"It’s always after an event that something happens before we talk about solutions. But why not get in front of it?"

"Aggression detectors" monitoring students don't really work

Scream and Shout

To prevent shootings, schools and public places are installing "aggression detectors" for monitoring students for angry behavior before it becomes violence.

“Aggression Detectors” Monitoring Students Don’t Really Work

By listening in to students' conversations, the tech is supposed to detect anger before it leads to violence.

“Malware is one of the most tangible ways that the internet can jump out of your monitor and bite you."

This dude is selling a virus-infested laptop for $1.2 million

Dangerous Drive

Chinese artist Guo O Dong is selling a laptop infected with the six most dangeous viruses in history for $1.2 million dollars.

This Dude Is Selling a Virus-Infested Laptop For $1.2 Million

He say it's a "kind of bestiary, a catalogue of historical threats."

Surviving Mars Green Planet Release Trailer

"It’s not just about getting to the planet. It’s also about being able to stay there and to build a big civilization."

Want to terraform Mars? This game gives you the chance

Turn Mars Green

A new update to the city-builder video game Surviving Mars allows the player to terraform the Red Planet, turning it green.

Want to Terraform Mars? This Game Gives You the Chance

What if we no longer thought of Mars as the Red Planet?

FUNIT PetSwap Demo

It can turn your selfie into animals of different species.

This AI shows what you'd look like as a puppy

Woof Woof

A new AI tool called PetSwap uses a deepfake algorithm to morph photos of animals, or humans, into a fluffy puppy or cute kitten.

This AI Shows What You’d Look Like as a Puppy

Furries rejoice.

Evolutionary Biology on Mars | Scott Solomon | TEDxUniversityofHouston

"If we eventually come to inhabit multiple worlds scattered across the gallery, over time, we may see the evolution of a plethora of new human species."

Evolutionary biologist: Mars colonists will mutate really fast

Off World

As we move closer to colonizing Mars, one evolutionary biologist wonders: how will humans evolve to cope with life on the Red Planet?

Evolutionary Biologist: Mars Colonists Will Mutate Really Fast

Human life — and genetics — will never be the same for Mars' future inhabitants. 

"Game developers who knowingly exploit children should face legal consequences."

Lawmakers want to regulate video games targeted at children

Pay to Play

Lawmakers in the US have proposed a bill that would regulate in-game purchases like loot boxes for video games, signaling new efforts to protect gamers.

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Natalie Coleman