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This Terrifying Robot Wolf Is Protecting the Crops of Japanese Farmers
Robotics

Goodbye, scarecrows. Hello, robotic nightmare wolf thing.

The Government Has Plans for an Asteroid-Destroying Spacecraft
Off-World

Hopefully, we won't need it. But just in case we do.

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Viruses

Though, the researcher said he could've simply "gotten lucky" with the results.

If the Ocean Continues to Warm, Fish May No Longer Be on the Menu
Climate Change

It's mostly because climate change stops the oceans from mixing.

A Synthetic Microbe Could Be the Next Antibiotic
Health & Medicine

This new lab-grown molecule might be the key against drug resistance.

To Slow Melting, Residents Resort to Wrapping a Glacier in Blankets
Climate Change

White canvas blankets are being used to reflect sunlight.

Hacking a Cow’s Gut Bacteria Could Make More Meat, Less Pollution
Bacteria

Scientists could customize cows' food to make them grow more efficiently and produce less methane.

New Sensor Lets You Monitor Blood Pressure With Your Smartphone
Health & Medicine

One in three adults in America have high blood pressure — but many don't even know they have it.

There Are Strict Rules About What Some Federal Employees Can Say on Social Media
Future Society

With one very big exception.

Airplane Noise Can Be Reduced With a Simple Solution
Advanced Transport

Just slow it down.

Geek Squad Has Been Passing User Data to the FBI
Data Privacy

The cozy relationship has been going on for at least a decade, documents show.

Sierra Leone Just Held the World’s First Blockchain-Powered Election
Blockchain

A Swiss startup manually recorded the votes on a permissioned blockchain, and verified election results.

4 Things to Know About the Gadget That Will Charge Devices in Seconds
Devices

From dead battery sadface to that glorious 100% charged feeling in a matter of seconds.

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Robotics

Selfie sticks are so 2015.

Algorithm Sends Food That Would Be Wasted to the Hungry
Food

The program is easy to use and can be accessed around the world.

Goodyear’s Moss-Filled Tires Are Here to Save the Environment
Environment

“By contributing in this way to cleaner air generation, the tire could help enhance quality of life and health for city-dwellers.”

A $320 Million Ice Wall Still Can’t Contain Radioactive Water Near Fukushima
Future Society

So, what can we do?

The Battle for Your Data: The United States vs. Microsoft
Data Privacy

Read this before you pick a side.

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Future Society

Welcome to the science of tomorrow.

“Holy Grail” Particle: New Physics Research Shows Tetraquarks Must Exist
Physics

It's official. Stable tetraquarks are out there.