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Cryptokitties Are Like Pricey Beanie Babies, And Just As Devoid of Value
Blockchain

I thought I was buying a cryptokitty, and all I got was a picture of a dumb cat.

Scientists Engineered A Suit That Makes You Feel Like You’re Driving Hungover
Advanced Transport

There's no scientific evidence that hangovers affect your driving.

To Slow Urbanization, China Is Capping Populations In Two Of Its Biggest Cities
Future Society

Inequality doesn't bring growth — it exacerbates instability.

Local Newspapers Are Essential for Saving Us Through Science (Which, Of Course, Means They’re Dying Right Now)
Future Society

They track disease outbreak and could help us understand the extent of climate change.

Here’s Why That Recent Abuse of Facebook Data Matters
Meta

Admit it, you click "I agree" without reading the terms of service.

The Last Male Northern White Rhino Is Dead, but the Subspecies Could Still Survive
Science & Energy

Science could still save this endangered species.

To Save Polar Glaciers, Scientists Recommend Ludicrous Schemes
Climate Change

When the *scientists* are freaking out, you know things are really bad.

There’s A New Kind of Aurora on Earth, And its Name is Steve
Off-World

Steve's unique formation meant different physics were at play.

Sailors Use Xbox Controllers to Operate Part of the Navy’s Newest Attack Sub
Robots and Machines

It's way lighter, and cheaper, than its custom-built predecessors.

That “Game Changer” Treatment for MS Is Too Good To Be True — Really
Treatments

The study hasn't even been published yet.

Our Latest Weapon Against Antibiotic Resistance? Platypus Milk
Health & Medicine

The bizarre critters could help us address a global crisis.

Electric Vehicles Are the Future, but Their Batteries Are Stuck in the Past
Electric Vehicles

Unsustainable materials. Dangerous work conditions. We need better car batteries to power our future.

Scott Pruitt’s Latest EPA Gambit Is As Clever As It Is Evil
Science & Energy

More information is great, except for when it isn't.

Governments Are Insuring Coral Reefs. That May Be Enough to Save Them.
Climate Change

One Mexican state has given its reefs hurricane insurance.

L’Oreal Buys Augmented Reality Beauty App, Allowing Robots To Point Out Our Every Flaw
Future Society

New tech, same ol' beauty standards.

Companies Are Betting on Lab-Grown Meat, but None Know How to Get You to Eat It
Science & Energy

Lab-grown meat sounds like a great idea, but that might be overwhelmed by the ick factor.

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Mars

If he succeeds, they'll get there before NASA and Elon Musk.

Norway Plans a Sustainable “City of the Future”
Future Society

The city will use only the energy it creates.

Cities’ “Smart” Led Streetlights May Be Secretly Watching Over You
Future Society

How would you feel about street lamps outfitted with hidden surveillance tech?

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Science & Energy

Humanity, it seems, has a lot to learn.