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A "metallic wood" that's incredibly strong and light has the potentially to dramatically increase the range of electric vehicles.
Science & Energy

New “Metallic Wood” Could Lead to Super-Light Cars

It’s as tough as titanium, but light enough to float in water.

By Kristin Houser

The U.S. Army just went with Palantir over Raytheon after a year-long contest to determine which would design new battlefield AI.
Artificial Intelligence

The U.S. Military Is Hiring Palantir to Build Battlefield AI

Palantir's tech will help the army track enemies and analyze combat zones.

By Dan Robitzski

UPS Is Now Using Drones to Deliver Blood to a Hospital
Drones

UPS Is Now Using Drones to Deliver Blood to a Hospital

The drones can cut delivery times from 30 minutes to about three.

By Kristin Houser

Evolutionary robotics could give rise to machines that program their offspring, so to speak, using their own code and programming.
Robotics

Scientists Are Teaching AI-Powered Robots to Reproduce, Evolve

Brings new meaning to "cybersex."

By Dan Robitzski

India Just Shot Down a Satellite With a Missile
Off-World

India Just Shot Down a Satellite With a Missile

"India has become a major space power."

By Victor Tangermann

For the first time, astronomers have used a technique known as optical interferometry to study an exoplanet — and it could help in our hunt for aliens.
Science & Energy

New Method Could Help Astronomers Find Life-Supporting Exoplanets

They used four telescopes at once to study a far-off "super-Jupiter."

By Kristin Houser

Google has once again revitalized its robotics program, focusing on simple machines powered by powerful AI instead of humanoid robots.
Robotics

Google’s Revived Robotics Department Prioritizes Powerful AI

Fewer humanoid robots, more sophisticated software.

By Dan Robitzski

Organisms Survived on the Outside of the Space Station
Off-World

Organisms Survived on the Outside of the Space Station

Bacteria, algae and even moss survived in the vacuum of space.

By Victor Tangermann

Tesla Installed a Massive Powerpack in a Japanese Train Station
Tesla

Tesla Installed a Massive Powerpack in a Japanese Train Station

Rather than saving households from power outages, the new power station keeps trains moving safely.

By Victor Tangermann

Mike Burgess, Director-General of the Australian Signals Directorate, revealed some aspects of the agency's cyberwar against ISIS and called for recruits.
Future Society

Australia Reveals Cyberwar Against ISIS, Asks for Help

Australian hackers are hard at work.

By Dan Robitzski

A newly demoed pair of autonomous firefighting robots are designed to battle particularly hazardous fires, such as those at petrochemical plants.
Self-Driving Vehicles

These Autonomous Bots Battle Blazes Too Dangerous for Firefighters

They can douse the flames while humans maintain a safe distance.

By Kristin Houser

To save money on future missions, Japan's space agency is working to develop remote-controlled robots that can handle menial or dangerous tasks in space.
Off-World

Japan Wants to Send Telepresence Robots to Space

Experimental robots could handle a human's workload on the ISS.

By Dan Robitzski

Mike Abinder, in-house psychologist and researcher for Valve, talked about exciting possibilities of adding brain-computer interfaces to VR headsets.
Virtual Reality

Expert: VR Headsets Should Have Brain Interfaces

Brain-computer interfaces could make VR gaming way more immersive.

By Victor Tangermann

A new report shows that banks are being hit by more and more attempted cyberattacks, and they may not always be proactive about their security practices.
Science & Energy

Banks Are Under Siege by Sophisticated Hackers

The past 12 months have been particularly difficult for bank security teams.

By Dan Robitzski

EU Parliament Passes Controversial “Meme Ban”
Future Society

EU Parliament Passes Controversial “Meme Ban”

It's a "dark day for internet freedom."

By Victor Tangermann

Alcarelle, a synthetic alcohol with none of the downsides of the traditional kind, could be ready for market in just 5 years.
Health & Medicine

“Fake Alcohol” That Gets You Buzzed but Never Drunk Is on the Way

It could hit store shelves in as few as five years.

By Kristin Houser

Israel-based startup Seedo has announced plans to create the world's first automated cannabis farm — and it might not be the last.
Artificial Intelligence

Startup Unveils “World’s First Automated Cannabis Farm”

Robots and AI take the guesswork out of growing weed.

By Kristin Houser

A new trend in San Francisco's Silicon Valley involves DJs who perform electronic music by coding their sets in real time.
Future Society

These DJs Are Making Music By Coding on a Huge Screen

In "algoraves," coder DJs run programs to assemble music.

By Dan Robitzski

The Department of Defense has deemed that all 5,000 pages of documents on Google's work to build AI for military drones is too sensitive to release.
Google

The Pentagon is Hiding Info About Google’s Work on Military Drones

All 5,000 pages of records on the project have been deemed too sensitive to disclose.

By Dan Robitzski

NASA has replaced Anne McClain with male astronaut Nick Hague for what would have been the world's first all-female spacewalk.
NASA

NASA Cancels First All-Female Spacewalk

The problem: One medium-sized spacesuit. Two medium-sized astronauts.

By Kristin Houser