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To teach artificial intelligence to understand context and common sense, researchers are training it to play an online version of Pictionary.
Artificial Intelligence

Scientists Are Using Pictionary to Teach “Common Sense” to AI

Here's where you can battle the Pictionary AI.

By Dan Robitzski

A team from UC Berkeley has discovered that CasX could be a better CRISPR protein for human gene-editing than the commonly researched Cas9.
Prosthetics and Devices

Tiny New CRISPR Protein Could Make Human Gene-Hacking Less Risky

Step aside, CRISPR-Cas9.

By Kristin Houser

A new medical device could charge pacemakers using the kinetic energy of a person's heartbeat. If it works, it could eliminate costly and risky surgeries.
Devices

New Implant Powers Cyborg Devices Using Your Heartbeat

"We’re trying to solve the ultimate problem for any implantable biomedical device."

By Dan Robitzski

A new Russian weapon now found on two warships makes enemies hallucinate and become disoriented, according to the nation's navy.
Robots and Machines

Russian Navy Says New Weapon Makes Enemies Hallucinate

The weapon can reportedly make you hallucinate and vomit.

By Jon Christian

Chinese Automaker Will Sell $8,950 Electric Pickup Truck in U.S.
Advanced Transport

Chinese Automaker Will Sell $8,950 Electric Pickup Truck in U.S.

The company's founder says it'll be as "successful as the F-150."

By Victor Tangermann

Here’s a New Image of Russia’s Secret Uncrewed Spacecraft
Off-World

Here’s a New Image of Russia’s Secret Uncrewed Spacecraft

Blast off!

By Victor Tangermann

A newly launched startup has entered the alt-meat market with a highly versatile protein inspired by the microbes in volcanic hot springs.
Future Society

Startup Uses Volcanic Microbes to Create New Alt-Meat

"What we have here is a super protein, and it comes from one of the most pristine wild places on the planet."

By Kristin Houser

A new 3D map of the Milky Way galaxy shows a different structure than scientists expected. It turns out the outer disk is all warped out of shape.
Off-World

The Milky Way is a Lot More Warped Than Scientists Thought

A new 3D map shows that our galaxy isn't nearly as tidy as we thought.

By Dan Robitzski

San Francisco has a new "big data" approach to coordinate housing for its homeless population. It could help a lot of people, but compromises their privacy.
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.

By Dan Robitzski

Transfusion of blood from young donors are one of the latest anti-aging treatments on the market, but they might actually hurt people rather than help them.
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."

By Kristin Houser

Elon Musk's electric car maker Tesla has purchased Maxwell, a battery and ultracapacitor company, in a reported $200 million deal.
Tesla

Tesla Just Bought An “Ultracapacitor” Manufacturer

Could ultracapacitors power a new generation of Tesla?

By Jon Christian

A team of four universities is working on the comprehensive guide to all existing space law, a field they argue is currently too jumbled to make sense of.
Off-World

These Four Universities Are Trying to Figure Out Space Law

They won't draft any new legislation, but will assemble every rule pertaining to space that's out there.

By Dan Robitzski

MIT researchers suggest we pay attention to the oceans' color to track marine ecosystem changes caused by climate change.
Global Warming

Global Warming Is Changing the Oceans’ Color

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

By Kristin Houser

The Chinese government built an AI that finds signs of local corruption — but local officials in many areas are shutting it down.
Artificial Intelligence

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

Did it work too well?

By Jon Christian

A San Francisco Board of Supervisors member proposed to ban facial recognition outright, calling for an approval process for any future surveillance tech.
Future Society

San Francisco Is Considering a Ban on Facial Recognition

Should the government be forced to justify new surveillance tools?

By Victor Tangermann

The 2019 Super Bowl ads featured a slew of robots and artificial intelligences. Here's a roundup of the tech-centric commercials.
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.

By Kristin Houser

SpaceX test fired its Raptor engine designed for its Starship spacecraft for the first time. And the videos are incredible.
Starship

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

Turn up your speakers.

By Victor Tangermann

Researchers say they've built a robot arm that can construct a self-image — which they frame as a step toward machines that are truly self-aware.
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."

By Jon Christian

The U.S. Army has placed a $39 million order for tiny reconnaissance drones, small enough to fit in a soldier's pocket or palm.
Drones

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

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

By Jon Christian

Yoshua Bengio opened up in a new interview about his anxiety about how China is using deep learning to surveil and manipulate large populations.
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."

By Jon Christian