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Virtual Reality

Bill Gates Funds Tiny Robot Surgeons That Operate Inside the Body

The startup says it's like shrinking a surgeon and putting them inside you.

Future Society

The U.S. is About to Hit Facebook With a Multi-Billion Dollar Fine

It could be the largest tech fine in history.

Advanced Transport

Expert Slams Waymo Safety Data: “They Obviously Do Not Trust These Numbers”

California’s report on autonomous vehicle tests doesn’t tell the full story.

Health & Medicine

First Rigorous Study: Microdosing Fights Depression, Improves Focus

Are low-dose psychedelics a good idea at work?

Future Society

Hong Kong Has a Plan to Make All of Its Prisons “Smart”

It involves inmate-tracking wristbands and poop-sifting robots.

Artificial Intelligence

Amazing New AI Churns Out “Coherent Paragraphs of Text”

Its creators fear it could spit out endless fake news — so they're refusing to release the code.

Future Society

A Court Just Sent a Man to Prison For 3D Printing a Gun

"I didn't buy a gun, I built the gun."

Artificial Intelligence

New Algorithm Detects Fake Online Dating Profiles

It spots “rom-con” scams designed to swindle singles out of money.

Future Society

European Parliament Approves Controversial “Meme Ban”

It isn't just memes at stake.

Future Society

Sex Researchers: For Many, Virtual Lovers Will Replace Humans

Would you give up human intimacy for a virtual lover?

Artificial Intelligence

A Company Claims Its AI Has Prevented 16 School Shootings

And it's not the only one claiming its AI is saving students' lives.

Artificial Intelligence

Two Pricing AIs Went Rogue and Formed a Cartel to Gouge Humans

Capitalism is just another game that the AI intends to win.

Artificial Intelligence

Robots Are Already Driving and Painting, Now They’re Directing Films Too

A new documentary lets robots interview and film humans.

Artificial Intelligence

Mysterious Site Uses AI to Create Realistic Yet Horrifying Faces

Sometimes they're beautiful. Other times they're grotesque.

Artificial Intelligence

Here’s What AI Thinks A Bunch of Famous People Look Like

Nic Cage grew neck hair and Trump is unrecognizable.

Elon Musk

Napster Co-Founder Chides Elon Musk: Worry About Gene Editing, Not AI

"This is the biggest unreported story."

Physics

New Map of Dark Matter Breaks Scientists’ Understanding of Physics

"The results appear to challenge current understanding of the fundamental laws of physics."

NASA

NASA is Finally Ready to Say Goodbye to its Opportunity Rover

RIP Opportunity rover, 2003-2018.

Climate Change

Polar Bears Are Terrorizing a Russian Town Due to Climate Change

They're chasing residents, staring down dogs, and feasting on garbage.

Robotics

See a Robot Melt Its Own Bones to Avoid Obstacles

That's pretty metal.