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Hey, Companies: Stop Trying to Make Face Cameras Happen
Future Society

There's a future for wearable cameras, but this isn't it.

Pig Brains Can Be Kept Alive Outside the Body. Human Brains Might Be Next.
Science & Energy

The brains are "alive" for 36 hours after decapitation.

The Future Of Sharing Means You’ll Never Have To Buy Anything Ever Again
Future Society

Who needs to own anything anyway?

“Transparent” Blockchain Is Pretty Darn Useful For Sharing Private Info
Blockchain

Instead of getting censored by the Chinese government, activists are sharing their writing via the blockchain.

Sorry, PETA: Court Says Monkeys Can’t Own A Copyright
Future Society

That monkey selfie: a very dumb thing that actually kind of matters.

Japan Is Replacing Its Aging Construction Workers With Robots
Robotics

For now, the machines aren't nearly as good at it as the human workers.

Even Europe’s New Privacy Laws Can’t Regulate Facebook
Privacy

GDPR might not be the global model for reining in tech companies, after all.

Finland’s Assessment of Basic Income Trial: Not Impressed
Universal Basic Income

The nation is moving on from basic income, but it did learn a few lessons along the way.

Plan to Create a Genetic Rolodex of Life on Earth Could Save Lives
Biology

And the planet, and the economy...

Penis Transplant Is Latest Surgery Helping People Feel Like Themselves
Medical

“I finally felt more normal.”

AI Could Start A Nuclear War. But Only If We Let AI Start A Nuclear War
Artificial Intelligence

Simon says “Nuke ‘em.”

Everything Is Smart In The Future, Even The Freakin’ Walls
Internet Of Things

With a little paint and some copper wires, you could just slap the wall to turn off the lights, to hell with switches.

In the Future, Social Media Will Pay You For Your Data
Future Society

Minds won't have a Cambridge Analytica, because all interactions (and transactions) are public.

Europe Is Illegally Shipping Its Used Electronics to Nigeria
Science & Energy

This is going to make people very sick.

There May Soon Be A New Vaccine To Combat Addiction To Bath Salts
Medical

Now the hard part: getting it to work.

California’s Future Is Dry, Wet, and Scary
Climate Change

"Climate whiplash" could flood and burn California by the end of the century.

Amazon Is Ramping up Its (Still Rather) Secretive Home Robot Project
Robotics

It's called Vesta, and here's what we know about it so far.

Soldiers Are Training in Virtual Environments Generated From Real Cities
Environment

Soldiers are now training in virtual reconstructions of North Korea.

ai neuroscience human intelligence
Artificial Intelligence

Humanity is evolving.

Surprise! Reddit Is Actually Helping People Battle Mental Illness
Health & Medicine

Amidst the misogyny and racism are some truly supportive communities.