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Future Society

San Francisco Built a System to Track Homeless People

The system can coordinate help for the city's homeless, but requires a lot of personal data.

Prosthetics and Devices

Expert: Anti-Aging Blood Transfusions May Do More Harm Than Good

"It isn’t the same thing as filling a car’s gas tank."

Tesla

Tesla Just Bought An “Ultracapacitor” Manufacturer

Could ultracapacitors power a new generation of Tesla?

Global Warming

Global Warming Is Changing the Oceans’ Color

MIT researchers predict 50 percent of the ocean will change color by 2100.

Artificial Intelligence

China Built an AI to Detect Corruption and Officials Shut it Down

Did it work too well?

Future Society

San Francisco Is Considering a Ban on Facial Recognition

Should the government be forced to justify new surveillance tools?

Robotics

Here’s a Roundup of All the Super Bowl Ads About Robots and AI

Tech was the star of Super Bowl LIII — during the commercials, anyways.

Starship

Watch SpaceX Test-Fire the Starship Engine for the First Time

Turn up your speakers.

Artificial Intelligence

New Robot Is “On The Path to Machine Self-Awareness,” Says Creator

"We believe that this ability is on the path to machine self-awareness."

Drones

The US Army Is Equipping Soldiers With Pocket-Sized Recon Drones

The palm-sized drones are meant to give soldiers a "lethal edge."

Artificial Intelligence

Godfather of Deep Learning: China’s AI Tech Is “1984 Big Brother”

"This is the 1984 Big Brother scenario. I think it’s becoming more and more scary."

Prosthetics and Devices

Rogue Bitcoin-Funded Biohacker Wants to Gene-Hack Designer Babies

"I describe him as the closest thing to an AI in human form."

SpaceX

Elon Musk Blames SpaceX Layoffs On “Absolutely Insane Projects”

"SpaceX has two absolutely insane projects that would not only bankrupt the company."

Future Society

Live Concert Inside “Fortnite” Drew More Viewers Than Woodstock

Is this the future of entertainment?

Environment

New Tech That Sucks Carbon From Chimneys Has “Tremendous Potential”

It takes 24 percent less energy than conventional methods.

Health & Medicine

Artificial “Electronic Skin” Could Warn Humans of Impending Danger

It's Spider-Man's "Spidey-Sense" come to life.

Health & Medicine

This Smart Pill Grows 100 Times Bigger Once It’s in Your Stomach

It can stay in your stomach for up to a month.

Data Privacy

This DNA Testing Company Gave Its Data to the FBI

Do you want cops poking around your genetic data?

Self-Driving Vehicles

Expert: Self-Driving Cars Will Clog Streets to Avoid Parking Fees

Why pay for parking when your car can circle the block?

NASA

NASA Administrator: Alien Life Is More Likely Than We Thought

Is there life beyond Earth?