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You Know That Romaine-Linked Outbreak? DNA Tech Is Fixing It.
DNA

You Know That Romaine-Linked Outbreak? DNA Tech Is Fixing It.

And it could prevent future outbreaks from ever starting.

Yes, Autism Rates Are Rising. No, That Doesn’t Mean More People Have Autism
Medical

Yes, Autism Rates Are Rising. No, That Doesn’t Mean More People Have Autism

The CDC's latest data show an uptick in Autism Spectrum Disorder in the US. But the numbers may not be what they seem.

Disney Made A VR Jacket That Can Simulate Hugs, Snakes Crawling On Your Back
Virtual Reality

Disney Made A VR Jacket That Can Simulate Hugs, Snakes Crawling On Your Back

Feel the "Force" with Disney's new virtual-hug jacket.

At-Home CRISPR Kit Will Diagnose You Better Than WebMD
Health & Medicine

At-Home CRISPR Kit Will Diagnose You Better Than WebMD

The kit takes the guesswork out of self-diagnosis.

The Military Just Created An AI That Learned How To Program Software
Military

The Military Just Created An AI That Learned How To Program Software

“BAYOU” scraped the internet to learn what the code behind software is supposed to do.

Scooters Are Definitely Not the Future of Transportation
Advanced Transport

Scooters Are Definitely Not the Future of Transportation

They are a fun, dangerous, arrogant hazard.

It’ll Take More Than $1.4 Billion to Make the UK the World Leader in AI
Artificial Intelligence

It’ll Take More Than $1.4 Billion to Make the UK the World Leader in AI

The nation is still behind when it comes to spending, and in human resources.

Electronic Warfare “Disables” U.S. Aircraft In Syria
Robots and Machines

Electronic Warfare “Disables” U.S. Aircraft In Syria

The future of warfare is here, and it's kinda anticlimactic.

Artificial Intelligence Writes Bad Poems Just Like An Angsty Teen
Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence Writes Bad Poems Just Like An Angsty Teen

The algorithm-written poems were convincing enough to make judges think a human had written them.

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

Hey, Companies: Stop Trying to Make Face Cameras Happen

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

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

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

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

Who needs to own anything anyway?

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

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

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

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

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

Japan Is Replacing Its Aging Construction Workers With Robots
Robotics

Japan Is Replacing Its Aging Construction Workers With Robots

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

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

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

Finland’s Assessment of Basic Income Trial: Not Impressed

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

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

And the planet, and the economy...

Penis Transplant Is Latest Surgery Helping People Feel Like Themselves
Medical

Penis Transplant Is Latest Surgery Helping People Feel Like Themselves

“I finally felt more normal.”

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

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

Simon says “Nuke ‘em.”