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New research suggests that introducing autonomous vehicles to the Washington D.C. area could worsen inequality and explores solutions.
Self-Driving Vehicles

Scientists Warn Self-Driving Cars Could Worsen Inequality

They suggest fining single-passenger autonomous vehicles to promote carpooling.

By Dan Robitzski

During a ceremony announcing Opportunity's death, NASA chief Jim Bridenstine said the agency is "well on [its[ way" to discovering alien life.
NASA

NASA Chief: Space Agency “Well on Our Way” to Discovering Aliens

"The goal is to discover life on another world."

By Kristin Houser

A Wall Street Journal investigation reveals that several popular health tracking apps send data to Facebook without ever asking or informing users.
Meta

Those Health Apps Send Your Biometric Data Straight to Facebook

Sensitive medical data entered into 11 popular apps goes to the tech giant.

By Dan Robitzski

A fast food AI platform is taking orders at a drive-thru in Colorado, and it could be the latest sign that restaurants are prepared to lean on automation.
Artificial Intelligence

This Fast Food Drive-Thru Is Now Using AI to Take Orders

It's like the Siri of the fast food industry.

By Kristin Houser

The continued legalization and acceptance of marijuana could be a problem for the alcohol industry, according to a new report.
Future Society

Legal Marijuana Could Threaten the Alcohol Industry, Says Report

People might start choosing weed over wine.

By Kristin Houser

When an Arizona hospital went bankrupt, its servers full of people's medical records went offline. Now its patients need access to get medical care.
Medical

Hospital Goes Out of Business, Pulls Medical Records Offline

"Without those records, we can't go forward. We can't make me better."

By Dan Robitzski

Chicago police claim data from Uber allowed them to crack their case against actor Jussie Smollett, whom they believe faked a hate crime against himself.
Data Privacy

Police: Uber Data Helped Prove Jussie Smollett Faked Hate Crime

"We followed up on the rideshare and that was the lead that we needed..."

By Kristin Houser

Once again, Facebook has been caught offering advertisers the ability to specifically market to neo-Nazis and people interested in Nazi music.
Future Society

Facebook Reportedly Let Marketers Advertise to Nazis

Advertisers can pay to make sure their messages reach neo-Nazis.

By Dan Robitzski

Virgin Galactic's suborbital space plane VSS Unity reached a maximum altitude (apogee) of 240,000 feet or 45 miles(73 km) on its fifth test flight.
Off-World

Virgin Galactic’s Space Plane Soars to New Heights

Beth, the passenger, became the first woman to enter space on a US commercial vehicle.

By Victor Tangermann

"Zombie deer disease" is spreading amongst animal populations, and experts are concerned it could make the leap to humans.
Health & Medicine

“Zombie” Deer Disease Could Spread to Humans, Experts Warn

"It’s possible the number of human cases will be substantial and will not be isolated events."

By Kristin Houser

The senators and representatives who oppose the Green New Deal have accepted several times more fossil fuel money than its supporters.
Environment

Senators Opposing Green New Deal Are Drowning in Fossil Fuel Cash

They accepted seven times as much money as the proposal's co-sponsors.

By Dan Robitzski

Scientists have discovered a star in the Andromeda Galaxy that explodes every year — the first of its kind in the known universe.
Off-World

Scientists Discovered a Star That Explodes Every Year

It's the first star of its kind in the known universe.

By Jon Christian

When news broke of He Jiankui's infamous gene editing research, an academic journal published his ethical guidelines. Now the article has been retracted.
Future Society

Journal Retracts Ethics Article by Doctor Who Gene Edited Babies

Maybe the guy who opened Pandora's Box shouldn't write ethical guidelines.

By Dan Robitzski

In-Ear Language Translators May Soon Be Here, Thanks to Waverly Labs
Future Society

In-Ear Language Translators May Soon Be Here, Thanks to Waverly Labs

This is a new take on "a world without language barriers."

By Colin Aboy

Japanese spacecraft Hayabusa2 just touched down on the surface of Ryugu for the third time to collect samples after firing a bullet at its surface.
Off-World

Japan Just Landed a Robot Spacecraft on an Asteroid

The spacecraft successfully fired a bullet at the surface of an asteroid.

By Victor Tangermann

Research suggests that the specific genetic edits performed on now-living humans by Chinese scientist He Jiankui could have broader-than-expected impacts.
Brain

Scientist Who Gene-Hacked Babies “Likely” Boosted Their Brainpower

The first two humans with genetically boosted cognition and memory may already be born.

By Dan Robitzski

The University of Cambridge has launched a new center focused on finding ways to use AI to address problems with the environment.
Environment

Cambridge: AI Might Help Us Avoid “Environmental Catastrophe”

The university's new center will explore ways AI could help save the planet.

By Kristin Houser

SpaceX Just Launched the First Commercial Lunar Lander, Ever
SpaceX

SpaceX Just Launched the First Commercial Lunar Lander, Ever

It could become the first privately built vehicle to reach the lunar surface in human history.

By Victor Tangermann

self-driving car company Waymo recently shared a video showing one of its autonomous vehicles being waved through an intersection where the light was out.
Self-Driving Vehicles

Watch a Self-Driving Car Obey Police Hand Signals

Waymo's autonomous vehicles can be waved through a broken traffic light.

By Dan Robitzski

Yerba santa, a plant dubbed the "holy herb" by native California tribes, could have a previously unknown medical use as an Alzheimer's treatment.
Treatments

“Holy Herb” Shows Promise as Alzheimer’s Treatment

A plant native to California could help in the battle against Alzheimer's.

By Kristin Houser