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Elon Musk

Elon Musk Is Digging a Tunnel in a Residential Garage and Nobody Knows Exactly Why

We've got more questions than answers.

Future Society

Countdown to the Singularity [Affiliate]

The biggest tech breakthroughs predicted over the next 20 years.

Future Society

This Newly Approved European Copyright Law Might Break the Internet

We're one step closer to a link tax and a war on memes.

Future Society

Glimpse: The First Original, Narrative Drama from Futurism Studios Is Here

What would science fiction that paints the future as an exciting place to be look like?

Robotics

This Tiny Robot Uses Flapping Wings to Imitate Animals’ Flight

The bot takes cues from nature's best fliers.

Military

Europe Wants a Global Ban on Military Killer Robots, but Not Everyone Agrees

If a robot is going to kill, should a human need to give the order?

Bitcoin

Here’s What One Judge’s Decision Means for the Future of Cryptocurrencies

A judge decided a case should stay in court. Experts think this could give regulators an in to regulating crypto.

Self-Driving Vehicles

BMW’s Self-Driving Motorcycle Could Help Keep Bikers Safe

The bike can start, stop, and navigate a track all on its own.

Health & Medicine

The FDA Just Threatened to Crack Down on E-Cig Companies Like JUUL

The FDA could make your mango and cucumber vapes a lot harder to find.

Exobiology

AI Just Detected 72 Radio Bursts That Could Come From Aliens

AI can sift through hours of radio noise for signals that may indicate intelligent alien life.

Future Society

A Man Is Suing A Cryonics Company For Cutting Off His Dad’s Head

Here's another thing we have to add to our wills in the future.

Virtual Reality

Video Game Addiction Is Real And Professionals Aren’t Prepared To Help

Putting down the joystick isn't enough, there's a deeper issue.

Science & Energy

Check Out This Stunning Image of a Far-off Galaxy

This "cosmic gem" doesn't look like something 65 million light years away.

Military

The Military’s “Molar Mic” Is Straight out of Mission Impossible

It sends audio through a person's teeth and bones.

NASA

Corporate Sponsors Could Help NASA Keep Pace with Private Space Companies

This launch brought to you by Coca-Cola.

Blockchain

Crypto-pocalypse Soon-ish? Judge Rules ICOs Are a Security

The judge declined to dismiss the case. That might create a legal precedent for regulators to get involved.

Fossil Fuels

Experts Warn That Demand for Fossil Fuels Could Peak a Decade Earlier Than Predicted

The good news is that the global energy system is tipping toward solar and wind power. The bad news is that it could tank the economy.

Climate Change

A New Map of Antarctica Is Detailed Enough to See a Car Parked on An Ice Shelf

Antarctica is now the best-mapped continent on Earth.

Artificial Intelligence

If Artificial Intelligence Only Benefits a Select Few, Everyone Loses

Workers aren't going to be excited about technology that replaces them, so our economies need to shift.

Advanced Transport

The UK’s First Flying Taxi Wants to Take You Farther Than Just Across Town

This car flies like a drone, and it might someday be the way you travel between cities.