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The European Parliament approved the final text of its controversial plans to flip online copyright law on its head last night.
Future Society

European Parliament Approves Controversial “Meme Ban”

It isn't just memes at stake.

By Victor Tangermann

A duo of influential academics are warning that society could veer into an epochal shift as people start to choose technology over humans.
Future Society

Sex Researchers: For Many, Virtual Lovers Will Replace Humans

Would you give up human intimacy for a virtual lover?

By Jon Christian

Thousands of U.S. school districts have enlisted the help of AI services to monitor students' communications for sign of future school shootings.
Artificial Intelligence

A Company Claims Its AI Has Prevented 16 School Shootings

And it's not the only one claiming its AI is saving students' lives.

By Kristin Houser

Competing AI systems tasked with setting a product's price eventually stop competing with low prices and instead gouge their customers.
Artificial Intelligence

Two Pricing AIs Went Rogue and Formed a Cartel to Gouge Humans

Capitalism is just another game that the AI intends to win.

By Dan Robitzski

Robots Are Already Driving and Painting, Now They’re Directing Films Too
Artificial Intelligence

Robots Are Already Driving and Painting, Now They’re Directing Films Too

A new documentary lets robots interview and film humans.

By Catherine Mullen

In order to draw attention to IBM's new generative adversarial network, a website generates slightly-unsettling faces that were created by AI.
Artificial Intelligence

Mysterious Site Uses AI to Create Realistic Yet Horrifying Faces

Sometimes they're beautiful. Other times they're grotesque.

By Dan Robitzski

We tested that AI Portrait generator on a bunch of celebrities and politicians. The results ranged from "okay I see it" to "hard nope."
Artificial Intelligence

Here’s What AI Thinks A Bunch of Famous People Look Like

Nic Cage grew neck hair and Trump is unrecognizable.

By Dan Robitzski

Napster Co-Founder Chides Elon Musk: Worry About Gene Editing, Not AI
Elon Musk

Napster Co-Founder Chides Elon Musk: Worry About Gene Editing, Not AI

"This is the biggest unreported story."

By Jon Christian

An interactive maps show how climate change will make 540 North American cities feel like completely different locations by 2080.
Climate Change

Terrifying App Shows How Climate Change Will Transform 540 Cities

See what city your hometown will feel like by 2080.

By Kristin Houser

Scientists say a new map of how structures of dark matter have grown throughout the life of the universe could upend current understanding of physics.
Physics

New Map of Dark Matter Breaks Scientists’ Understanding of Physics

"The results appear to challenge current understanding of the fundamental laws of physics."

By Jon Christian

NASA is Finally Ready to Say Goodbye to its Opportunity Rover
NASA

NASA is Finally Ready to Say Goodbye to its Opportunity Rover

RIP Opportunity rover, 2003-2018.

By Victor Tangermann

A new design for artificial leaves could make it possible to finally bring the technology out of the lab and into the "real world."
Renewable Energy

New Artificial Leaf Design Could Absorb Far More CO2

Researchers say it's ten times as efficient as a natural leaf.

By Kristin Houser

Los Angeles Axes Plan For Billions of Dollars In Fossil Fuel Investments
Climate Change

Los Angeles Axes Plan For Billions of Dollars In Fossil Fuel Investments

"This is the Green New Deal. Not in concept, not in the future, but now."

By Dan Robitzski

Climate change has melted the ice traditionally inhabited by polar bears, forcing the animals to invade a small Russian settlement in search of food.
Climate Change

Polar Bears Are Terrorizing a Russian Town Due to Climate Change

They're chasing residents, staring down dogs, and feasting on garbage.

By Kristin Houser

Researchers from Colorado State University created a robot that can melt and re-harden parts of its skeleton to adapt to new challenges.
Robotics

See a Robot Melt Its Own Bones to Avoid Obstacles

That's pretty metal.

By Kristin Houser

Former NASA astronaut Scott Kelly announced Tuesday that he's running for Senate in Arizona — and positioned himself as a defender of science.
NASA

NASA Astronaut Runs for Senate, Warns Of “Retreat From Science”

"There are a lot of powerful interests who want to stop us."

By Jon Christian

Researchers at ETH Zurich designed a robot that can teach itself how to ice skate. It could one day be used during search and rescue missions.
Robotics

Watch an Ice Skating Robot Play Hockey

"The only thing we tell it is how one ice skate behaves on ice."

By Victor Tangermann

A team of security researchers found a flaw in Xiaomi's M365 electric scooter. They were able to remotely control a scooter in a matter of hours.
Advanced Transport

Hackers Can Access Your Electric Scooter While You’re Riding It

Xiaomi’s M365 scooter has a security bug that lets a hacker control the throttle and brakes.

By Dan Robitzski

A newly released Pentagon report details the laser weapons likely in development by China and Russia to attack U.S. satellites.
Off-World

Pentagon Warns That Enemies Could Shoot US Satellites With Lasers

China and Russia are "likely" developing "laser weapons to disrupt, degrade, or damage satellites."

By Kristin Houser

Resarchers suggest that we will need larger rockets to land heavy payloads on the surface of Mars rather than bigger parachutes.
Mars

New Idea to Land Heavy Payloads on Mars: Dive, Then Turn Nose Up

Please put your seatbacks and tray tables in upright position.

By Victor Tangermann