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A team of researchers from Harvard and MIT's IBM Watson Lab have created an AI system that can detect if text or fake news was generated by another AI.
Artificial Intelligence

This AI Can Help Humans Spot AI-Generated Fake News

Can they make a version for Facebook?

By Victor Tangermann

Physicists just built a new plasma-powered thruster that could vastly improve the capabilities of a small satellite conducting research in space.
Science & Energy

Princeton Unveils Plasma-Powered Satellite

The new thruster could push fleets of CubeSats farther into orbit.

By Dan Robitzski

The Tesla Semi truck could serve as the basis for a beautiful motorhome, as detailed in a new concept design created by Vanlifer.
Tesla

Startup Transforms Tesla Semi into Beautiful Motorhome Concept

See a Tesla-fueled vision for the world’s first long-range all-electric motorhome.

By Kristin Houser

A team of scientists from the University of California San Diego created a robotic contact lens that can zoom in and out when you blink.
Robotics

This Robotic Contact Lens Can Zoom in or out Just by Blinking

Enhance!

By Victor Tangermann

The IRS announced that it's sending out 10,000 letters to warn taxpayers that they may owe back taxes for their cryptocurrency holdings.
Cryptocurrency

The IRS Is Sending Warning Letters Over Cryptocurrency Back Taxes

It's sending 10,000 letters this month.

By Dan Robitzski

Some galaxies called blue nuggets are unusually tiny but house gargantuan black holes. Astronomers finally think they know why.
Science & Energy

Scientists Unraveled Why Some Tiny Galaxies Have Huge Black Holes

Astronomers solved the mystery of blue nugget galaxies.

By Dan Robitzski

Tim Hortons has agreed to add JUST Eggs, a plant-based egg alternative, to its menu, making it the first major fast food company to do so.
Food

“Eggless” Eggs Made From Plants Land First Fast Food Deal

Look out, fake meat. Plant-based eggs are coming for you.

By Kristin Houser

Chris Hughes, one of the guys responsible for turning Facebook into an all-powerful monopoly, met with federal regulators to say Facebook is a too big.
Future Society

Facebook Cofounder: Please Break up Facebook

Chris Hughes met with federal regulators to discuss Facebook's monopoly.

By Dan Robitzski

France's defense minister has announced plans to develop anti-satellite laser weapons to help the nation prepare for potential future attacks.
Future Society

France to Develop Anti-Satellite Laser Weapons for Space Warfare

"If our satellites are threatened, we intend to blind those of our adversaries."

By Kristin Houser

A new study suggests that tiny amounts of dark matter could behave like high-speed projectiles, capable of tearing through human flesh.
Dark Matter

Study: “Dark Matter Bullets” Could Tear Human Flesh Apart

If it sounds far-fetched — that's because it is.

By Victor Tangermann

In-development Saudi Arabian city-state Neom sounds like "The Jetsons" — until you look closer and start seeing all the signs of "1984."
Future Society

Saudi Prince Plans City With Human Gene Editing, Artificial Rain

It'll also have constant government surveillance and a fake moon.

By Kristin Houser

Amazon cut a confidential deal with a police force to push its doorbell camera, Ring, onto the local community in exchange for surveillance tech.
Future Society

Florida Police Cut a Secret Deal to Promote Amazon’s Ring Cameras

Lakeland, Florida's police department acts like Amazon's marketing firm.

By Dan Robitzski

These days, people tend to die from cancer, heart disease and accidents. Here are our guesses about all the ways we'll die in the future.
Future Society

7 Ways to Die in the Future

Here are our predictions — from vengeful sex robots to off-brand spacesuits.

By Sarah Marquart

Scientists found evidence that decade-long "megadroughts" devastated native societies in the Southwest. And another megadrought is on the way.
Climate Change

Research: Decade-Long “Megadrought” Could Roast American Southwest

It seems to just be a matter of "when."

By Dan Robitzski

SpaceX's Starhopper — a test rocket for its upcoming Starship rocket — just completed its first untethered test flight late last night.
Starship

SpaceX Just Flew Its Starship Prototype Without a Tether

Elon Musk: "Water towers *can* fly haha!!"

By Victor Tangermann

According to new research, global warming in the 20th century happened more quickly and pervasively than at any other time in the past 2,000 years.
Climate Change

New Research: Global Temp Rising at Fastest Rate in 2,000 Years

This should put an end to the "business as usual" argument once and for all. 

By Kristin Houser

A new analysis found that the "Cuban sonic attacks" may have caused U.S. diplomats' brain functions and white matter to be altered. 
Brain

Brain Scans Show Abnormalities in Cuban “Sonic Weapon” Attack Survivors

What caused U.S. diplomats at the Havana embassy to experience intense headaches?

By Victor Tangermann

Scientists claim to have linked smartphone geotagging data with personality traits in a bid to create better targeted advertisements.
Robots and Machines

Researchers Can Predict Your Personality by Tracking Your Phone

Your phone's accelerometer data is more revealing than you might think.

By Dan Robitzski

A new "artificial throat" attaches to the neck like a temporary tattoo, then translates noiseless throat movements into audible speech.
Health & Medicine

This “Artificial Throat” Is Like a Neck Tattoo That Creates Sound

It translates noiseless throat movements into audible words.

By Kristin Houser

Neural nets tasked with interpreting then recreating a "Star Wars" duel churned out a nightmarish scene where Luke Skywalker holds a baseball bat and surfs.
Artificial Intelligence

According to a Neural Network, Luke Skywalker Is a Surfing Baseball Player

AI reimagines the Battle of Crait with more baseball, fire hydrants, and snowsuits.

By Dan Robitzski