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Uber's AI lab just developed a reinforcement learning system that can learn from its mistakes. Now it can beat video games that always had AI stumped.
Artificial Intelligence

Humans Teamed up With a New Kind of AI to Crush a Notoriously Difficult Video Game

With a little human assistance, Uber’s new reinforcement learning system kicks ass at Pitfall.

By Dan Robitzski

Regulators are doing little to stop medical implants from injuring and killing thousands of people across the globe, according to a new report.
Medical

Report Reveals How Faulty Medical Implants Are Killing Patients

And regulators are doing little to address the problem.

By Kristin Houser

Self-Driving Trucks Will Transport Limestone in a Norwegian Mine
Self-Driving Vehicles

Self-Driving Trucks Will Transport Limestone in a Norwegian Mine

And they could operate around the clock by the end of 2019.

By Victor Tangermann

To halt climate change, some scientists suggest geoengineering our own planet by releasing particles into the stratosphere that will deflect sunlight.
Climate Change

Scientists Want to Fight Climate Change by Dimming the Sun

Fighting climate change with geoengineering could cost as little as $2 billion per year, according to a new report.

By Jon Christian

The successful landing of NASA's InSight probe on Mars set the internet ablaze Monday afternoon. Here's what the world had to say about the mission.
Mars

The World Reacts to the Success of NASA’s InSight Mars Lander

Here's what experts say about the landing, from Bill Nye to Scott Kelly.

By Kristin Houser

Breaking: NASA’s InSight Lander Just Landed on Mars
Mars

Breaking: NASA’s InSight Lander Just Landed on Mars

After 6.5 months of space travel, InSight has finally made it to Mars.

By Victor Tangermann

NASA's InSight rover will land on Mars one way or another on Monday. Here's how you can tune in and watch how it goes down.
Mars

Here’s how to Watch NASA’s InSight Rover Land on Mars

NASA’s live stream is up and running.

By Dan Robitzski

A new gene-editing clinical trial, still shrouded in secrecy and surrounded by questions, allegedly resulted in living people with boosted HIV resistance.
Prosthetics and Devices

Chinese Scientists Claim to Have Gene-Edited Human Babies For the First Time

The goal is to create a future free of HIV. But the claim may be bogus.

By Dan Robitzski

During an interview with Axios, Bill Gates noted his concern that people focusing on renewables as the answer to climate change are missing the big picture.
Climate Change

Bill Gates: Wind and Solar Alone Can’t Fight Climate Change

We need to address all emissions sources, not just electricity.

By Kristin Houser

A Ticket to the Moon: An Out-of-this-World Journey
Moon

A Ticket to the Moon: An Out-of-this-World Journey

If you've got a few million dollars to spend, this is for you.

By Sarah Marquart

During an interview with Axios, Elon Musk said he thinks there's a 70% chance he will go to Mars himself — and not just for a short visit.
Mars

Elon Musk Says There’s a 70 Percent Chance He’ll Move to Mars

And other takeaways from his interview with Axios.

By Kristin Houser

Watch Out Tesla: Rivian’s Electric Truck Will Drop in 2020
Tesla

Watch Out Tesla: Rivian’s Electric Truck Will Drop in 2020

This electric pickup truck has some pretty incredible specs.

By Victor Tangermann

Physicists Have a New Idea for Faster-Than-Light Travel
Off-World

Physicists Have a New Idea for Faster-Than-Light Travel

A "warp bubble" would sidestep the law of general relativity.

By Jon Christian

Scientists Are 3D Printing Fake Moon Dust Into Useful Objects
Moon

Scientists Are 3D Printing Fake Moon Dust Into Useful Objects

The idea is that a moon colony will be able to make its own stuff.

By Victor Tangermann

Arm-A-Dine is a robot arm that picks up food and feeds it to whichever human looks happiest. If you want dinner, you'll have to smile for the camera.
Prosthetics and Devices

A Wearable Robot Arm Makes You Work for Thanksgiving Leftovers

Only the happiest humans get fed by Arm-A-Dine

By Dan Robitzski

Researchers from UC David have released the first images produced by EXPLORER, a medical scanner that images the whole body in 3D.
Medical

See the 3D Images Produced by the First Full-Body Medical Scanner

The future of medical imaging is strangely beautiful.

By Kristin Houser

Walmart helped workers prepare for the Black Friday rush by providing them with VR simulations of what they could expect.
Virtual Reality

Walmart Used VR to Prepare Its Workers for Black Friday

The retailer claims VR training improves retention of new information by up to 15%.

By Kristin Houser

NASA Announces Date for First SpaceX Crew Dragon Test Flight
Crew Dragon

NASA Announces Date for First SpaceX Crew Dragon Test Flight

The U.S. hasn't launched a crewed mission since 2011.

By Sarah Marquart

This Thanksgiving, families across the country will be roasting Torfurkys, Field Roasts and other fake meat in addition to genuine turkeys.
Future Society

This Is the Biggest Thanksgiving Ever for Fake Meat

New data shows that Americans' diets are tipping toward meat alternatives.

By Jon Christian

NASA's plans to conducts a "safety review" of SpaceX and Boeing stem from the agency's displeasure with Elon Musk's recent behavior.
NASA

NASA Isn’t Happy About SpaceX’s “Frat House” Culture

"You kids get off my launch pad!" - NASA to SpaceX, probably

By Kristin Houser