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Self-Driving Vehicles

Australian Autonomous Train Is The “World’s Largest Robot”

Here comes the choo-choo!

Robotics

The Pentagon Wants to Buy Thousands of Battlefield Robots

"My personal estimate is that robots will play a significant role in combat."

Future Society

Netflix’s Bandersnatch Teases the Future of Entertainment

The choose-your-own-adventure format is no longer just for kids.

Future Society

An App That Does Your Homework for You Is Now Worth $3 Billion

Yuanfudao just raised another $300 million in funding.

Virtual Reality

Virtual Reality Tumors Could Help Lead to New Cancer Treatments

High-resolution VR maps can help doctors better understand tumor structure.

Virtual Reality

New Multi-Sensory Mask Lets You Smell and Feel the Virtual World

Feelreal plans to announce a Kickstarter campaign for its VR mask.

Science & Energy

New Fiber Could Be the Foundation for Futuristic Smart Garments

Self-assembling silver tubes might someday wire up your clothes.

Science & Energy

Your Christmas Tree Could Be Recycled Into Paint or Sweeteners

Millions of trees could be repurposed, instead of going to waste.

Off-World

Space Travel Doesn’t Seem to Shorten Astronauts’ Lives, Says Study

They have about the same mortality rates as pro athletes.

Elon Musk

Elon Musk Pledges Tesla Superchargers For All of Europe Next Year

After that, Tesla will its sights on Africa.

Science & Energy

Startup Claims Its Underwear Stay Odor-Free Through Weeks of Wear

A silver coating reportedly kills odor-causing bacteria.

Elon Musk

The Tesla Tax Credit is Going Away, but Elon Musk has it Covered

Musk tweeted that Tesla would cover the lost tax credits for delayed Tesla orders.

Pollution

Microorganisms That Eat Seaweed Can Create Biodegradable Plastic

We might finally be able to create bioplastics without fresh water.

Mars

Apollo Astronaut: It Would Be “Stupid” to Send People to Mars

"What's the imperative? I don't think the public is that interested."

Starship

Elon Musk Tweets Image of SpaceX’s Stainless Steel Starship

SpaceX thinks stainless steel could help humans reach Mars.

Off-World

Cosmonaut: Hole Was Drilled From Inside Space Station

But he's not convinced it was drilled in space.

Blockchain

A New Bank of America Patent Describes Blockchain-Powered ATMs

BofA can now build a distributed "ATM as a service" platform.

Energy

An Ultrafast Camera Filmed Electrons Interacting With Light Energy

Blink. You've already missed it anyway.

Climate Change

Why Sea Levels Along The US East Coast Are Rising at Different Rates

Some cities may stay dry while others struggle to keep from going under.

Future Society

Walmart Patents a System for Listening to Every Sound in Stores

The future of retail just got a little creepier.