A body of laws and ethics for autonomous vehicles must be developed, because they will be much safer, but nothing is perfect. What will that look like?

Laws and Ethics for Autonomous Cars

"We are not there yet, but we think this could be the basis of a speech prosthesis."

Scientists debut system to translate thoughts directly into text

Mind Reader

Researchers say they've built a system that can translate brain signals directly into text — allow users to think text directly into a computer.

Scientists Debut System to Translate Thoughts Directly Into Text

It could effectively allow you to think text directly into a computer.

"If GE trusts us to build, maintain and test engines which go on a variety of aircraft where millions of lives are at stake, why wouldn't they trust us to build ventilators?"

GE workers protest: We want to build ventilators, let us build ventilators

Genuinely Heroic

On Monday, General Electric factory workers staged a mass walk-off to compel the company to start mass-producing medical ventilators.

GE Workers Protest: We Want To Build Ventilators, Let Us Build Ventilators

Factory workers walked out on Monday.

Some experts expect 130 million electric bikes to be motoring around the U.S. by 2023.

5 ways an electric bike will change your life

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You may not realize it, but electric bikes are having a bit of a moment. Ebike sales skyrocketed by 91% from 2017 to 2018, and some experts expect 130 million electric bikes to be motoring around the U.S. by 2023—far outpacing the number of electric cars and trucks projected to be on the roads by […]

5 Ways an Electric Bike Will Change Your Life

The time of the electric bike is here.

Using local materials is a lot easier — and dramatically cheaper — than lugging heavy construction supplies from Earth.

Scientists: Astronauts could build Moon base using human urine

Moon. Pee. Base.

In an experiment, a team of European researchers attempted to use the main compound in human urine and lunar regolith to create a resilient concrete.

Scientists: Astronauts Could Build Moon Base Using Human Urine

Need a resilient lunar building material? Urine luck.

"Nothing’s ever going to be as cheap and as easy as speaking into a phone.“

New app attempts to detect signs of COVID-19 using voice analysis

App For That

A team at Carnegie Mellon University has released an app that they say can determine whether you likely have COVID-19 — just by listening to your voice.

New App Attempts to Detect Signs of COVID-19 Using Voice Analysis

More on COVID-19: <a href="https://futurism.com/neoscope/half-coronavirus-carriers-no-symptoms">Study: Yes, Half of Coronavirus Carriers Show No Symptoms</a>

Developments

You can try it out right here.

There are many differences between the two events — but also key similarities.

The coronavirus has now killed more Americans than September 11

Twin Towers

In a grim milestone, the coronavirus has now taken more American lives than Al Qaeda did on the September 11 terror attack in 2001.

The Coronavirus Has Now Killed More Americans Than September 11

More on 9/11: <a href="https://futurism.com/astronaut-frank-culbertson-on-seeing-911-attacks-from-space">Astronaut Frank Culbertson: On Seeing 9/11 Attacks from Space</a>

What lessons will we take from this?

And the photo is, as far as these things go, pretty cool.

This guy took a photo of the ISS from his backyard

It's No King Lear, But

This guy took a relatively clear, awesome photograph of the ISS — the International Space Station — right from his backyard.

This Guy Took a Photo of the ISS from His Backyard

Yes: The ISS, just cheesin' it up for some guy in his backyard. What a world. 

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Apollo 13 was one of the most famous missions in NASA's history. And Mini Museum will let you own a piece of that history for an insanely low price.

Own a Piece of the Apollo 13 Moon Mission for a Ridiculously Low Price

Let Mini Museum bring a small piece of history right to your home.

We still don't know if the presence of antibodies is indicative of long-term immunity.

"Immunity passports" could help society get back to normal

Multipass

"Immunity passports" given out to workers by government authorities could help speed up the return to normal society, allowing them to get back to work.

“Immunity Passports” Could Help Society Get Back to Normal

READ MORE: <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/30/immunity-passports-could-speed-up-return-to-work-after-covid-19">&#8216;Immunity passports&#8217; could speed up return to work after Covid-19</a> [The Guardian]

More on the virus: <a href="https://futurism.com/neoscope/putting-multiple-patients-one-ventilator-unsafe">Experts Say Putting Multiple Patients on One Ventilator Is Unsafe</a>

Studies

Passport holders could be allowed to get back to work.

Navy officials also confirmed that an increasing number of sailors on board the USS Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier tested positive.

Russia quarantines nuclear sub crew after coronavirus exposure

Tight Quarters

The crew of a nuclear missile-equipped submarine belonging to the Russian Navy is in quarantine over concerns they have been exposed to the coronavirus.

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