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People across the world are brutally assaulting robots — a trend that could indicate a deep compulsion to lash out against automatons.
Robotics

People Are Brutally Assaulting Robots. Experts Want to Know Why

What does it say about a person if they beat and dismember a robot?

By Jon Christian

The U.S. military has released this year's Missile Defense Review that includes plans for space-based missile sensors, and interceptors.
Off-World

The U.S. Wants to Put Ballistic Missile Defense Systems in Space

The military wants to be able to track, and potentially take down missiles from orbit.

By Victor Tangermann

After multiple delays, bad weather, and a dramatic last-second abort, the United Launch Alliance is launching top secret spy satellite into space today.
Off-World

Watch the U.S. Launch a Classified Spy Satellite Today

Third time's a charm.

By Victor Tangermann

A new study found that 23.2 percent of antibiotic prescriptions in the U.S. were for illnesses that don't require any antibacterial treatment at all.
Health & Medicine

Study: A Quarter of Antibiotic Prescriptions in the U.S. Are Unnecessary

But the situation is likely a lot worse than that.

By Victor Tangermann

Later this year, NASA might decide to fund a Johns Hopkins University mission that would send a drone to Saturn's largest moon Titan.
Moon

A Team of Scientists Want to Land a Drone on Saturn’s Largest Moon

And NASA could decide to fund the mission this summer.

By Victor Tangermann

Researchers have created an AI they claim is able to accurately predict the type and location of a tennis player's next shot.
Artificial Intelligence

Ball-Tracking AI Can Predict Your Tennis Opponent’s Next Shot

It could help players get inside an opponent's mind before they ever step onto the court.

By Kristin Houser

For the past three decades, NASA and Russia's Roscosmos have operated as equals. But now it seems that NASA may have outgrown its Russian counterpart.
Off-World

Russia and America’s Long Space Partnership Could Soon Fall Apart

Russian and American space leaders are butting heads.

By Dan Robitzski

Amazon's in-house design firm came up with a vest that protects its warehouse workers from robots by making them slow down.
Robotics

Amazon Built Vests to Protect Warehouse Workers From Its Robots

Don't take off the vest!

By Victor Tangermann

Report: There’s a Critical Flaw in Russia’s New Heavy Lift Rocket
Space

Report: There’s a Critical Flaw in Russia’s New Heavy Lift Rocket

But the rocket manufacturer claims it eliminated the problem.

By Victor Tangermann

Chin is facing a "precipitous" population decline that leaders fear could lead to economic catastrophe for the rising world power.
Future Society

China Is Facing A “Precipitous” Population Decline

China's one-child policy worked too well.

By Jon Christian

A group of 45 economic experts believes the U.S. should create a carbon tax and give the revenue to Americans via a yearly rebate.
Climate Change

Top Economists: U.S. Should Tax Carbon and Give Citizens the Money

"Among economists, this is not controversial."

By Kristin Houser

New documents show that the U.S. secretly funded research ranging from UFOs to a "warp drive," "extra dimensions," and "traversable wormholes."
Off-World

The U.S. Secretly Funded Research on UFOs, Wormholes, and Warp Drives

Documents show that the military has investigated a lot of fringe science.

By Jon Christian

Newly announced Tesla layoffs will see 7 percent of the company's full-time staff losing their jobs — yet another sign that 2019 is all about streamlining.
Elon Musk

Elon Musk: Tesla Is Laying off 7 Percent of Its Staff

The road ahead will be "very difficult" for those who remain, Musk said.

By Kristin Houser

A system combining motion-tracking sensors and AI was able to detect anxiety and depression in children with 81 percent accuracy.
Health & Medicine

A Wearable Was Better Than Parents at Detecting Anxiety in Kids

It was 81 percent accurate — better than a parental questionnaire.

By Kristin Houser

Tokyo-based company Astro Live Experiences just launched its experimental prototype satellite that it will use to create a fake meteor shower.
Off-World

A Startup Is About to Launch a Satellite Full of Fake Shooting Stars

Get ready for awe-inspiring, combustible space garbage.

By Dan Robitzski

A newly announced Amazon conference, the AI-focused re:MARS, could help the company shake a reputation sullied by Rekognition.
Artificial Intelligence

Amazon AI Conference Is Meant to Inspire — and Boost Its Reputation

Re:MARS could help people forget about Rekognition.

By Kristin Houser

Ford revealed today it will release all-electric, and hybrid versions of its best-selling F-series, and Super Duty pickup truck lineup.
Advanced Transport

Ford Is Planning an All-Electric F-150 Pickup Truck

Take that, fossil fuels!

By Victor Tangermann

The world's first lab-grown blood vessels have already yielded one new lead in the hunt for better diabetes treatments and more could be on the way.
Health & Medicine

We Can Now Grow Perfect Human Blood Vessels in a Lab

"Being able to build human blood vessels as organoids from stem cells is a game changer."

By Kristin Houser

Experimental nuclear fusion reactors tend to leak out high-energy particles. New computer simulations may help scientists prevent that loss of energy.
Physics

Scientists Found a New Way to Make Fusion Reactors More Efficient

New simulations show how keep experimental reactors from leaking energy.

By Dan Robitzski

Relativity Space — a 3D-rocket-printing company founded by SpaceX, and Blue Origin alumni — got permission from the Air Force to launch from Cape Canaveral.
Off-World

U.S. Air Force Approves Launch Site for 3D Printed Rocket

Eventually, the company plans to 3D print a rocket on Mars.

By Victor Tangermann