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Environment

Scientists Used CRISPR to Domesticate This Delicate Fruit

Domesticating a plant no longer takes a millennium.

Devices

The FBI Forced A Suspect To Unlock His iPhone With His Face

But should investigators have the right to do that?

Tesla

Here’s What It’s like to Drive with Tesla’s New “Mad Max” Autopilot Mode

The setting isn't just for Semis.

Off-World

Scientists Want to Use a Plasma Beam to Push Space Junk Out of Orbit

It's a high-tech solution to our space debris problem.

Future Society

Automation Could Destroy Poor Economies, Says Historian

How will poor governments afford basic income?

Future Society

Netflix Plans To Try Out “Interactive” Shows

Dystopian series "Black Mirror" is the first adult show to get the interactive treatment.

Future Society

You Can Now Navigate a US Airport Terminal Using Just Your Face as ID

An Atlanta terminal is getting a biometric upgrade.

Advanced Transport

Segway is Back With An Even More Insane Way To Move Your Feet

The Drift W1 is supposed to be the next (rolling) step in the hoverboard craze.

NASA

NASA’s Got Ambitious Goals for Crewed Space Exploration

NASA wants boots on the Moon in 10 years and on Mars in 20. Give or take.

Robotics

Giving Robots Lizard-Like Tails Could Improve Their Mobility

Tails help bipedal lizards navigate obstacles more easily. Maybe they could do the same for robots.

Elon Musk

Ludicrous Mode: SEC Sues Elon Musk, Causing a Quick Drop in Tesla Stock

The Tesla CEO's tweets are coming back to bite him.

Science & Energy

Planes Kill Huge Numbers of Birds. LEDs Could Save Their Lives.

This simple solution could help our feathered friends survive the skies.

Future Society

Labelling Edited Selfies on Social Media Might Make Us Less Miserable

One easy trick to make social media a little less damaging.

Robots and Machines

Look at This Creepy Finger You Can Plug Into Your Smartphone

If the future includes smartphones with fingers, count us out.

Hacking

Breaking: Hackers Accessed 50 Million Facebook Accounts

It's been a rough year for the social giant.

Machine Learning

Should Coma Patients Live or Die? Machine Learning Will Help Decide.

An algorithm is helping Chinese researchers determine if a coma patient will wake up again.

Privacy

In a Shift, Apple and Amazon Say They Are in Favor of Federal Privacy Regulation

But it's not what it seems.

Science & Energy

Paint it Clear: This Coating Could Make Your AC Obsolete

If the Sun is too hot, reflect it back.

Drones

If We Want Drone Delivery To Be A Reality, We’ve Gotta Keep It Simple

It's already happening in Iceland, while Amazon lags behind.

Global Warming

Glimpse: How An Army of Resurrected Mammoths Could Curb Global Warming

Genetic engineering isn't known for its ability to scale.