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A Robot That Can’t Pick Up Fluff Caused Tesla’s Model 3 Delays
Tesla

A Robot That Can’t Pick Up Fluff Caused Tesla’s Model 3 Delays

Yes, a flufferbot. No, it's not a sandwich.

A New Mars Lander Just Took Off for the Red Planet (updated)
Mars

A New Mars Lander Just Took Off for the Red Planet (updated)

By probing Mars' interior, this mission could teach us about how our solar system's planets formed.

The Army Is Afraid Soldiers Will Be Distracted From Information Overload. AI Could Help.
Artificial Intelligence

The Army Is Afraid Soldiers Will Be Distracted From Information Overload. AI Could Help.

The AI would decide what to tell soldiers, and when to tell them.

Investors Sue Ripple for Allegedly Violating Security Laws
Blockchain

Investors Sue Ripple for Allegedly Violating Security Laws

They claim Ripple is just a "never-ending ICO."

Getting Struck By Lightning Can Make Brain Implants Stop Working
Brain Implants

Getting Struck By Lightning Can Make Brain Implants Stop Working

Patients could face "serious consequences" under the wrong circumstances.

The Royal Wedding Will Use Facial-Recognition AI For Our Entertainment
Artificial Intelligence

The Royal Wedding Will Use Facial-Recognition AI For Our Entertainment

Just what you need to stop saying, "Who the heck IS that?"

So, Yeah: Facebook Is Mining Your Instagram Photos, Too
Meta

So, Yeah: Facebook Is Mining Your Instagram Photos, Too

You probably shouldn't be surprised. But the reason why is kind of crazy.

Ill-Fitting Clothes: One More Thing We (Probably) Won’t Have to Deal With in the Future
Future Society

Ill-Fitting Clothes: One More Thing We (Probably) Won’t Have to Deal With in the Future

Amazon wants you to send lots of 3D scans of your body so you never need to return clothes you bought online.

Hawaii’s Sunscreen Ban Will Attempt to Protect Struggling Coral Reefs
Pollution

Hawaii’s Sunscreen Ban Will Attempt to Protect Struggling Coral Reefs

Fortunately, there are reef-safe alternatives.

We Now Have A Working Nuclear Reactor for Other Planets — But No Plan For Its Waste
Off-World

We Now Have A Working Nuclear Reactor for Other Planets — But No Plan For Its Waste

The thing works, but NASA doesn't know what to do with its spent fuel.

The First Blockchain Smartphone for the US is Here
Blockchain

The First Blockchain Smartphone for the US is Here

Its creator wants the device to empower the black community.

A Great Way To Prevent Opioid Deaths: Overriding Patents On Anti-Overdose Drug
Medical

A Great Way To Prevent Opioid Deaths: Overriding Patents On Anti-Overdose Drug

The Baltimore City Health Department urged the Trump administration to lower the price of Naloxone.

AI Researchers Are Boycotting A New Journal Because It’s Not Open Access
Artificial Intelligence

AI Researchers Are Boycotting A New Journal Because It’s Not Open Access

Artificial intelligence will only flourish with transparency.

We Now Have Artificial Embryos So Lifelike, They Initiate Pregnancy In Mice
Health & Medicine

We Now Have Artificial Embryos So Lifelike, They Initiate Pregnancy In Mice

They could help us treat everything from infertility to heart disease.

Facebook Wants to Use All Its Dirt on You to Help You Find Love
Meta

Facebook Wants to Use All Its Dirt on You to Help You Find Love

Plus a few newly-announced features intended to appease users.

The FCC May Penalize Companies That Launch Tiny Rogue Satellites, After All
Off-World

The FCC May Penalize Companies That Launch Tiny Rogue Satellites, After All

The government's not so into it when you accidentally make the US break international treaties.

SHOCKER: Cambridge Analytica Is Shutting Down. Lol.
Future Society

SHOCKER: Cambridge Analytica Is Shutting Down. Lol.

We can't believe it. REALLY.

Google Street View Images Could Help Us Address a Public Health Crisis
Google

Google Street View Images Could Help Us Address a Public Health Crisis

The data can help policymakers find better ways to get people off their asses.

There Are Better Ways To Serve Journalism Than To Rank Outlets By “Trustworthiness”
Future Society

There Are Better Ways To Serve Journalism Than To Rank Outlets By “Trustworthiness”

That's not going to fix Facebook's fake news problem.

Some Genetic Tests Apparently Can’t Tell If You’re Dog Or Human
Health & Medicine

Some Genetic Tests Apparently Can’t Tell If You’re Dog Or Human

Just another reason you should be wary of home genetic tests.