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The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument will provide the best measurements to date on dark energy's impact on the universe.
Physics

Telescope Upgrade Will Create the Most Detailed Map of the Universe Ever

The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument will soon start to map one-third of the night sky.

By Dan Robitzski

Russian media released a video of Peresvet today. Deployment of the laser turret seems to be a response to Pompeo's threat to tear up an arms treaty.
Robots and Machines

Russia’s Latest Weapon: A Laser Cannon

The threat of a cancelled treaty has Russia rattling sabers.

By Dan Robitzski

A researcher at the University of Oxford says a new theory could explain the mystery of dark matter and dark energy — and it's a mind-bender.
Science & Energy

An Oxford Scientist May Have Solved the Mystery of Dark Matter

And it's a mind-bender.

By Jon Christian

Waymo has launched a commercial self-driving taxi service called Waymo One, and it works a lot like Uber or Lyft — but without a driver.
Self-Driving Vehicles

Waymo Has Officially Launched a Self-Driving Taxi Service

Waymo One is ready to take riders where they need to go.

By Kristin Houser

A startup called Converus uses machine learning to analyze tiny changes in your pupil dilation to detect when you're lying. There's just one issue.
Artificial Intelligence

This Startup Says It Can Tell From Your Eyes If You’re Lying

There's just one problem.

By Jon Christian

A New App Can Detect a Blood Disorder From a Photo of Your Nails
Health & Medicine

A New App Can Detect a Blood Disorder From a Photo of Your Nails

One pic is all it needs to screen for anemia.

By Kristin Houser

Research on the gut of a tiny invertebrate called the gribble reveals how a certain protein could help lower the energy cost of creating biofuel from wood.
Science & Energy

A Tiny Crustacean Could Help Us Create Biofuel From Wood

One day, wood could power everything from our cars to our airplanes.

By Kristin Houser

Yes, a NASA Scientist Said Aliens May Have Visited Earth. But There’s Some Nuance
Science & Energy

Yes, a NASA Scientist Said Aliens May Have Visited Earth. But There’s Some Nuance

We have to challenge all previous assumptions if we want to find aliens.

By Sarah Marquart

Reddit cofounder Alexis Ohanian thinks that Elon Musk's dire warnings about AI's dark future are ridiculous. But he has his own warnings about AI.
Elon Musk

Reddit Co-founder Mocks Elon Musk’s Warnings About AI

But then he issued a warning of his own.

By Dan Robitzski

Elgan Aircraft's "Plimp" is capable of vertical take off and landing, make it ideal for a whole range of different uses.
Advanced Transport

This “Ultra-Safe” Aircraft Is a Cross Between a Plane and a Blimp

Move aside, Goodyear.

By Victor Tangermann

The first lab-grown placenta has remained stable for a year. Doctors hope it can better explain and help prevent first-trimester pregnancy complications.
Medical

The First Lab-Grown Placenta Unlocks Brand New Medical Research

The miniaturized organs could finally help doctors better understand pregnancy.

By Dan Robitzski

A team from the European Space Agency (ESA) released an image of what they believe the Sun's north pole looks like based existing data.
Science & Energy

We’ve Never Seen the Sun’s North Pole, so Scientists Simulated It

They used existing data to fill a gap in our solar knowledge.

By Kristin Houser

People are more accepting of robot brothels if the person visiting the facility is unmarried, according to a study out of Finland.
Robotics

Study: People Are Chill With Robot Brothels — for Singles

But if you're married, expect some serious condemnation.

By Kristin Houser

The Large Hadron Collider was shut down for routine maintenance on Monday. Come 2021, CERN scientists will have equipped it with all new accelerators.
Physics

The Large Hadron Collider Just Shut Down

It's just an upgrade, not something coming through the portal.

By Dan Robitzski

Listen To An AI’s Nightmarish Beatboxing
Artificial Intelligence

Listen To An AI’s Nightmarish Beatboxing

You've been warned.

By Victor Tangermann

SpaceX was hoping to launch a cargo mission to the ISS today. But moldy food bars meant for some 40 mice on board is delaying the mission by a day.
SpaceX

SpaceX Just Delayed Its Next Cargo Launch Because of Mold

Somebody forgot to check the expiry date.

By Victor Tangermann

NASA's Near-Earth Object Camera (NEOCam), a crucial tool for spotting asteroids on a collision course with Earth, hasn't been fully funded since 2006.
NASA

Retired Astronaut: NASA Left Earth Defenseless Against Asteroids

Unfortunately, funding the Near-Earth Object Camera is low on the agency's list of priorities.

By Dan Robitzski

He Jiankui, the researcher behind the controversial gene-editing of a pair of twin babies in China, is currently nowhere to be found.
Prosthetics and Devices

The Scientist Who Gene-Edited Babies Is Missing

Is He being detained in China?

By Kristin Houser

Millie, an AI avatar built by Canadian startup TwentyBN, is trained to compliment people trying on new clothes so they're more likely to buy them.
Artificial Intelligence

This AI Avatar Compliments While You Shop So You’ll Buy More Stuff

"Are you a model?"

By Dan Robitzski

How Google Challenged Coders to Make AI More Culturally Aware
Google

How Google Challenged Coders to Make AI More Culturally Aware

The Inclusive Images Competition's winners made progress against algorithmic bias.

By Dan Robitzski