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Data Privacy

These NIH Experts Don’t Think Info From Genetic Databases Should Be Used in Court

Yes, it helped authorities nab the alleged Golden State Killer. But maybe that's where it should end.

Cryptocurrency

A Scottish Clinic Will Now Treat “Cryptocurrency Addiction”

Crypto may be fairly new, but what drives this unrecognized addiction probably isn't.

Military

The Military Wants Bulletproof Batteries For Armor

Combining protective gear with batteries would lighten each solider's load.

Future Society

Personalized, Brainwave-Guided Movies Are Cool, As Long As You’re The One Steering

Maybe hold off on this film for date night.

Artificial Intelligence

Should Bots Have a Right to Free Speech? This Non-Profit Thinks So.

Does the First Amendment apply to AIs, too?

Artificial Intelligence

Microsoft Announces Tool To Catch Biased AI Because We Keep Making Biased AI

Flagging prejudiced algorithms won't keep them from being made in the first place.

Robotics

These Hyper-Sensitive Fibers Might Stand In As Robot Nerves

They're thin, stretchy, and easy to make.

Robots and Machines

Thanks, Amazon! Echo Recorded And Sent Audio To Random Contacts Without Warning

The ultimate digital narc is at it again.

Science & Energy

3D Printed Sugar Scaffolds Could Help Grow Organs, Then Dissolve Away

This marks another sweet victory for the future of medicine.

Brain

New Jelly-Like Neural Implant Eliminates the Need to Drill Through the Brain

Engineers behind the material compare conventional electrodes to sticking a fork into Jell-O.

Self-Driving Vehicles

As Self-Driving Cars Hit Roadblocks, Autonomous Boats Could Take Traffic Off The Streets

3D printed, driverless boats could provide taxi and shipping services in river cities.

Tesla

Tesla Gets Green Light To Create The World’s Largest Virtual Solar Plant In South Australia

The newly-elected government agreed to honor the existing agreement.

Health & Medicine

A Simple Beam of Light Could Catch Zika-Infected Mosquitoes

The diagnostic technique is way faster than most tools we have right now.

Google

If DARPA Wants To Stop Deepfakes, They Should Talk To Facebook And Google

The two tech giants’ AI research helps make deceptive media possible.

Prosthetics and Devices

Smart Prosthetic Devices Create Natural Motion by Predicting Movement

No more hours repeating the same motions over and over.

Future Society

Gene-Editing Technology Is About To Affect Your Shopping Cart

Newly-engineered, increased-yield rice would be allowed under updated USDA rules.

Future Society

Police Surveillance Is Getting a Helping Hand from…Amazon!

Rekognition allows police to keep track of elected officials, immigrants, and everyone else.

Biology

Brain Scans Of Stressed Pilots Uncover A Big Problem With How We Do Science

Brain activity in the lab was very different from activity while in a real plane.

Robotics

Watch These Animal-Inspired Robots Find Their Footing

Who says bots can't be adorable?

Food

Smartphone Tech Can Help Stop Food Poisoning Before It Happens

Current testing procedures take days. This is almost instant.