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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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%.

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.

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.

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

Startup HyperSurfaces demonstrates how its AI-powered technology can make a car door, glass wall, or clothes rack "smart."
Artificial Intelligence

See How AI Can Turn Almost Any Surface Into a User Interface

Want to make a surface "smart"? Just add AI.

In a recent interview with CNBC Make It, Neil deGrasse Tyson told reporters that Elon Musk "will transform civilization as we know it."
Off-World

Neil deGrasse Tyson: Elon Musk “Will Transform Civilization As We Know It”

The eccentric SpaceX CEO gets some flak — but not from Neil deGrasse Tyson.

A new pair of AI algorithms can draw lifelike caricatures. Built by Microsoft and City University of Hong Kong, the work will be shown at SIGGRAPH Asia.
Artificial Intelligence

Check Out These Impressive Caricatures Drawn By AI

AI automation comes for the fairgrounds.

Fisher Space Pen: What Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos Will Use to Write in Zero Gravity
Off-World

Fisher Space Pen: What Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos Will Use to Write in Zero Gravity

It even writes under water.

A new app puts the task of training AIs in the hands of Ugandan refugees, who can earn the money they earn to rebuild their lives.
Artificial Intelligence

Refugees in Uganda Are Earning Money by Training AIs

It's a win-win for refugees and researchers.

NVIDIA has signed deals with three Chinese autonomous car startups to use their self-driving car platform.
Artificial Intelligence

Chip Maker NVIDIA is Bringing Its AI Driving Chip to China

We have the technology.

Molecular Gastronomy Kit: Fusing Food, Science, and Art
Food

Molecular Gastronomy Kit: Fusing Food, Science, and Art

Become a top chef in your own kitchen.