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Science & Energy

Asian Ticks on New Jersey Sheep? Invasive Species Are a Reality of Our Future

How these pests crossed continents is still a mystery.

Future Society

Obama: Social Media Is “Shaping Our Culture in Powerful Ways”

Obama worried aloud that Americans are increasingly living in “entirely different realities.”

Artificial Intelligence

AI Will Lead the Charge Developing Quantum Computers

The quantum world is complex, but machine learning can help simplify it.

Future Society

It’s Official. Fossil Fuels Are No Longer the World’s Most Valuable Resource.

Your data is.

Moon

The Moon Will Soon Have Its Own Mobile Network

Starting in 2019, lunar dwellers will have their very own data plans.

Future Society

Seaweed Sneakers Look Fly, Could Help Save the Environment

The pitch: "Just-in-time degradability."

Google

China’s Google Equivalent Can Clone Voices After Seconds of Listening

One cloned voice fooled voice recognition tech with 95 percent accuracy.

Future Society

We’re One Step Closer to Super-Fast 5G Networks

Get ready for the next generation of wireless networks.

Physics

Why Do We Want To Find Neutrinos, Anyway?

They're hard to detect, but scientists are obsessed with doing so.

Off-World

New Satellite Will Shift Shape While in Space

Britain is making headway in satellite innovation.

Brain

Long Term Depression Permanently Changes the Brain

Long-lasting cases of depression may need to be treated differently than newer cases.

Self-Driving Vehicles

Soon California’s Autonomous Cars Will Drive All on Their Own

Starting in April, the state’s driverless vehicles will be truly driverless.

Science & Energy

Thermal Resonator Generates Electricity From Thin Air

The thermal resonator exploits the air’s natural temperature changes.

Future Society

To Kick Bots off Social Media, Congress Might Have to Get Involved

It's time for Twitter and Facebook to seriously crack down on automated bots.

Artificial Intelligence

The Verdict Is In: AI Outperforms Human Lawyers in Reviewing Legal Documents

AI v. Humans — another case closed.

Self-Driving Vehicles

Self-Driving Cars Are Smart, But Car Washes Stump Them

Time saved by autonomous vehicles might be spent hand washing them.

Robotics

A Six-Foot Tall Humanoid Robot Could Come to Your Rescue During a Disaster

WALK-MAN is almost ready for real-world action.

Blockchain

Here’s How Blockchain Could Be Used for Gun Control

At this point, isn't any solution worth considering?

Robots and Machines

False Alarms From Apple Watches Are Stressing out a California Police Department

One department reported receiving 20 accidental calls a day.

Environment

Activists Are Suing Governments Over the State of the Environment — and Winning

The judge overseeing the case deemed the UK government's actions to be "unlawful."