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Health & Medicine

Scientists Say That Caffeine Has More Pain-Relieving Power Than Morphine

In the future, caffeine could be doing a lot more than just keeping us awake.

By Christianna Reedy

Researchers found they could stop mosquitoes biting by giving them human diet pills dissolved in saline.
Future Society

To Stop Mosquitoes From Biting, Scientists Put Them on Diet Pills

Researcher: it's "a completely new way to think about insect control."

By Jacob Banas

A school in Japan is using an artificial intelligence to stop school bullying before it escalates to the point of seriousness.
Artificial Intelligence

A Japanese City Is Using AI to Prevent Youth Suicides

The tech could help teachers intervene before it's too late.

By Kristin Houser

In a recent blog post, an Amazon VP called for stronger regulations for facial recognition technology, including Amazon's own Rekognition.
Facial recognition

Amazon Calls for Regulation of Its Own Facial Recognition Tech

The company may be hoping to pen some of the government's ethical standards.

By Dan Robitzski

Yesterday, the left wing of the U.S. Democratic party unveiled a broad-spectrum plan to fight climate change called the "Green New Deal."
Energy

Here’s What AOC’s Friends and Enemies Are Saying About the “Green New Deal”

Here's what her allies are saying — and her foes' the most brutal zingers.

By Jon Christian

Google Is Censoring Search Results to Hide Russian Corruption
Future Society

Google Is Censoring Search Results to Hide Russian Corruption

Russian authorities say they're pleased with Google's compliance.

By Dan Robitzski

Researchers have proven that we can use CRISPR to create gene drives for mice, opening up a wealth of new possibilities for the technology.
Science & Energy

Gene-Hacking Breakthrough Could Nix Mammals’ Ability to Reproduce

Researchers made mice inherit albinism — and glow red.

By Kristin Houser

The resolution for the Green New Deal was posted online. It includes ambitious plans to clean up the U.S. economy by 2030, but lacks specific proposals.
Climate Change

“Green New Deal” Calls for a Zero-Emission America by 2030

AOC is calling for an ultra-ambitious national effort. Will Americans rally?

By Dan Robitzski

A newly unveiled laundry robot from Mira Robotics takes forever to complete its tasks — and it needs a human to control it remotely.
Robotics

Bizarre Japanese Robot Folds Clothes at a Punishingly Slow Pace

Your clothes will be out of style by the time it finishes folding them.

By Kristin Houser

Researchers at MIT came up with a high-tech pill that can release periodic doses of insulin in the stomach thanks to an integrated needle.
Health & Medicine

MIT Invents Smart Pill That Injects Insulin Into Your Stomach

Say goodbye to needles.

By Victor Tangermann

Oregon Senator Ron Ryden introduced a new cybersecurity bill that would let the FTC impose and enforce strict cybersecurity standards for tech companies.
Data Privacy

New Bill Would Let FTC Jail Execs For Data Breaches

"The point is the Federal Trade Commission on privacy issues thus far has basically been toothless."

By Dan Robitzski

Stanford University is currently investigating three scientists who either knew about or were involved in He Jiankui's infamous CRISPR baby research.
Biology

Stanford Probes Faculty Who Knew About Gene-Hacked Chinese Babies

The scientist who gene-edited babies had American help.

By Dan Robitzski

Researchers taught honeybees math skills, revealing that the animals' tiny brains are more capable than we previously thought.
Science & Energy

Honeybees Are Smart Enough to Learn Basic Math

This discovery teaches us something about new bees — and maybe also AI.

By Kristin Houser

Now the drama is escalating, with some observers suggesting that QuadrigaCX CEO Gerald Cotten faked his own death to abscond with a pile of digital cash.
Cryptocurrency

Did a Crypto CEO Fake His Own Death to Abscond With $190 Million?

A rival CEO called the death "bizarre and, frankly, unbelievable."

By Victor Tangermann

Did Gerald Cotten fake his own death to abscond with $190 million in crypto? Here's our roundup of the latest news about the blockchain debacle.
Cryptocurrency

Did a Crypto CEO Fake His Own Death? The Great Quadriga Conspiracy, Day 6

The drama continues.

By Jon Christian

The founder of a crypto exchange, QuadrigaCX recently died, and his widow claims that the company's Bitcoin reserves are now stuck in an encrypted wallet.
Cryptocurrency

Crypto Site Loses $137 Million in Dead Founder’s Encrypted Wallet

Take this to your grave.

By Dan Robitzski

Scientists turned skin cells into immune cells
Cancer

Scientists Reprogrammed Human Skin Cells Into Immune Cells To Fight Cancer

Cancer immunotherapy will now be more effective.

By Jacob Banas

Coindesk managed to retrieve hospital records, proving the death of QuandrigaCX CEO Gerald Cotten. But will that information be enough?
Bitcoin

Indian Hospital Fires Back at Rumors That Crypto CEO Faked Death

The saga continues.

By Victor Tangermann

A newly published analysis of 445 Chinese transplant studies reveals a startling lack of information on the source of the organs.
Health & Medicine

Study Accuses China of Likely Stealing Organs From Prisoners

Prisoners may have been "killed for the purpose of organ acquisition."

By Kristin Houser

A programmer at a Chinese bank found a flaw in the institution's software that let him extract about $1 million from its ATMs.
Robots and Machines

Hacker Figures out How to Drain $1 Million in Cash From ATM

An outrageous bug let him make 1,358 withdrawals.

By Jon Christian