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Jeff Bezos announced plans to build giant space habitats full of cities and parks. It sounds cool in theory, but many aren't convinced.
Jeff Bezos

People Are Roasting Jeff Bezos’ Ridiculous Space Habitats

The world's richest man wants to build giant orbital cities. Twitter disapproves.

By Dan Robitzski

Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA) urged his colleagues help outlaw cryptocurrency and the purchase thereof by Americans "so we can nip this in the bud."
Bitcoin

This Congressman Wants to Make All Cryptocurrency Illegal

Should cryptocurrency be outlawed? This congressman thinks so.

By Victor Tangermann

The Trump Administration wanted NASA to put an astronaut on the Moon by 2024 instead of 2028 as originally planned. So far, the new timeline isn't working.
Moon

Congress Is Furious That NASA Doesn’t Have a Moon Plan Yet

NASA hasn't delivered a budget proposal to Congress despite a March deadline.

By Dan Robitzski

Jeff Bezos' private space company Blue Origin revealed its plans to go to the Moon at a mysterious press event today, including a lunar lander design.
Jeff Bezos

Jeff Bezos Just Unveiled Blue Origin’s Moon Lander

The private space company wants to "enable a sustained human presence on the Moon."

By Victor Tangermann

Police Are Using Facial Recognition Tech on Unconscious Suspects
Facial recognition

Police Are Using Facial Recognition Tech on Unconscious Suspects

They're also using it to ID dead bodies and police sketches.

By Kristin Houser

A team of researchers discovered the unusual way in which water cycles on Mars. It's a clue as to why Mars turned into a dry and desolate place.
Mars

Surprising Discovery: Mars Is Leaking Hydrogen from Water Vapor

Researchers believe that's how Mars lost most of its water.

By Victor Tangermann

Google is launching a series of gender-fluid emoji for its smartphones, the latest example of efforts to make the tiny symbols more inclusive.
Future Society

Google Is Adding 53 Gender-Fluid Emoji to Its Smartphones

Emoji are about to get a lot more inclusive.

By Kristin Houser

The Florida Keys are about to use drones to find and kill mosquitos breeding in remote pools of standing water instead of sending expensive helicopters.
Drones

Florida Officials Are Using Drones to Kill Mosquitoes

One drone can carry enough poison to cover up to two acres.

By Dan Robitzski

Amazon Echo Dot Kids is illegally collecting data on minors, alleges a new FTC complaint filed by a group of privacy advocates.
Privacy

Amazon Alexa: Illegally Recording Kids, Privacy Advocates Allege

Alexa is listening to your kids. So who's monitoring Alexa?

By Kristin Houser

The Wall Street Journal reports that the CIA developed a top-secret missile that can assassinate a single terrorist, and minimizes civilian casualties.
Robots and Machines

CIA’s Bizarre “Ninja Bomb” Crushes Enemies Like a “Speeding Anvil”

Slicing blades pop out of this outrageous missile, which was even considered as a "Plan B" to kill Osama bin Laden.

By Victor Tangermann

Last month, a SpaceX Crew Dragon shuttle crash-landed after its parachutes failed, but NASA says it's a learning experience.
NASA

NASA Admits SpaceX Ship Crashed During Failed Test Last Month

SpaceX's Crew Dragon spaceship slammed into the ground after its parachutes failed.

By Dan Robitzski

Google announced its creepy auto-calling assistant feature a year ago. Since then, many restaurants are choosing to hang up instead.
Google

Restaurants Are Ignoring Calls From Google’s Smart Assistant

"It was so weird when it called, I immediately hung up."

By Victor Tangermann

A brain-computer interface can connect three people's brains, letting them transmit thoughts to each other to collaborate in a game of Tetris.
Brain

This Machine Lets You Play “Tetris” With Your Brain

Three players' brains were connected in a version of the game.

By Dan Robitzski

Bank of America analysts argue that it would be wise to invest in longevity companies that are working to extend the human lifespan and erase disease.
Health & Medicine

Major Bank: The Immortality Industry Is the Next Hot Investment

If life expectancies push past 100, it'll be a goldmine for early investors.

By Dan Robitzski

In a New York Times op-ed, Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes argues that Facebook needs to be broken up and regulated.
Future Society

Facebook Co-Founder: “It’s Time to Break Up Facebook”

"I don’t blame Mark for his quest for domination. Yet he has created a leviathan."

By Victor Tangermann

Denver became the first city in the US to decriminalize psilocybin, a compound with hallucinogenic properties that occurs in some "magic mushrooms."
Future Society

Denver Becomes First U.S. City to Decriminalize “Magic Mushrooms”

"Because psilocybin has such tremendous medical potential, there’s no reason individuals should be criminalized."

By Jon Christian

In China, Surgeons Are Treating Addiction With Brain Implants
Brain Implants

In China, Surgeons Are Treating Addiction With Brain Implants

"It controls your happiness, anger, grief and joy."

By Victor Tangermann

Physicists are using mayonnaise to study the properties of molten metal being used to create fusion reactions in the laboratory setting.
Nuclear Fusion

This Physicist Is Using Mayonnaise to Study Nuclear Fusion

Scientists' secret weapon in the race to develop fusion: mayonnaise.

By Jacob Banas

A team from Berkeley has found a way to make recycled plastic far more useful by breaking the bonds between chemicals in the material.
Pollution

This New Plastic Can Be Recycled Repeatedly

Researchers tackled plastic recycling from a molecular perspective.

By Kristin Houser

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says melting sea ice in the Arctic is "opening new naval passageways and new opportunities for trade."
Climate Change

Tone-Deaf US Official: Melting Sea Ice Offers Trade Opportunities

Where everyone else sees signs of global warming, he sees dollar signs.

By Kristin Houser