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AI That Counts And Identifies Wildlife Could Be A Game-changer For Ecologists
Artificial Intelligence

Letting an algorithm monitor motion-sensor cameras could change how we handle conservation.

The First Real Flying Car Is Open for Test Flights
Future Society

And you can learn how to pilot one in less than an hour.

New Facial Recognition Tech At U.S. Borders Will Scan Your Face, Whether You Like It Or Not
Facial recognition

Making every border crossing experience just a little bit more dystopian.

Crypto Mining for Charity: Your Processing Power Could Save the World
Future Society

Browse the internet. Raise money for charity.

You Can’t Make This Stuff Up: Amazon Warehouse Robots Slipped On Popcorn Butter
Robotics

Consider this your daily reminder that the robots haven't taken over yet.

Facebook Accused of Giving Users’ Personal Data To Every Major Device Maker (Updated)
Meta

Honestly, after Cambridge Analytica, not much surprises us.

Theorized Planet Nine Might Actually Be A Cluster Of Little Rocks
Off-World

Does something other than a ninth planet explain some of our solar system's quirks?

Ready To Work Until You Die? Economists Recommend Delaying Retirement To Afford Old Age
Future Society

The future of retirement is just more work.

Washington State Is Suing Facebook And Google For Violating Election Advertisement Laws
Future Society

Washington’s attorney general says the two companies failed to disclose who bought political ads.

The SEC Is Not Messing Around, Appoints New Leader To Tackle Crypto
Cryptocurrency

There's a new sheriff in town. Her name is Valerie A. Szczepanik.

Despite Recent Success, SpaceX Announces Delays to Its Space Tourism Program
SpaceX

This could give competitors a window of opportunity.

There’s Now A Computer Designed Specifically for Programming Intelligent Robots
Artificial Intelligence

The system is so affordable that it could usher in a new era of robotics, in which almost everyone can participate.

Apple Unveils Tool That Cuts You Off If You Spend Too Much Time on Your iPhone
Future Society

Put down the smartphone.

Some Breast Cancer Patients Can Skip Chemo Thanks To New Genetic Insight
Cancer

As scientists learn more about how genes affect disease, treatments can be more tailored for each individual patient.

The DoE May Bail Out Failing Coal Plants in the Name of National Security
Science & Energy

But it looks an awful lot like they're keeping a failing industry afloat.

Language-Policing AI Will Suggest A Polite Alternative to Online Hate Speech
Artificial Intelligence

The algorithm will stop internet toxicity, just as long as it includes a curse word.

7 Futuristic Things To Do With Your Body When You Die
Future Society

“I think people are tired of being put in a wooden box in the ground.”

A “Smart” License Plate: To Buy or Not to Buy?
Future Society

Digital plates are rolling out in California. The question is if they're worth buying.

There’s Now A Religion Based On the Blockchain. Yes, Really.
Blockchain

Matthew Liston may be its founder, but he's no Cryptsiah.

The Newly-Passed Right To Try Act Is Redundant And Risky
Health & Medicine

The FDA already had a program to let terminally ill people access experimental drugs.