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Tesla criminal probe
Tesla

FBI’s Tesla Criminal Probe Reportedly Centers on Model 3 Production

The FBI wants former employees to testify against the company.

healthy foods
Food

We Aren’t Growing Enough Healthy Foods to Feed Everyone on Earth

But we have no shortage of fats and sugars.

A Stem Cell Transplant Let a Wheelchair-Bound Man Dance Again
Health & Medicine

A Stem Cell Transplant Let a Wheelchair-Bound Man Dance Again

The experimental therapy started working within two days.

ozone
Science & Energy

Report Identifies China as the Source of Ozone-Destroying Emissions

It clears up a global mystery.

One AI conference has refused changing its notoriously alienating name.
Future Society

An AI Conference Refusing a Name Change Highlights a Tech Industry Problem

Changing the name to something less alienating should have taken five minutes.

AI could help predict earthquakes
Artificial Intelligence

Scientists Are Hopeful AI Could Help Predict Earthquakes

But not everyone's convinced.

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Artificial Intelligence

AI Dreamed Up These Nightmare Fuel Halloween Masks

They're terrifying, but also a sign that AI is a useful tool for modern creatives.

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Robotics

Robot Security Guards Will Constantly Nag Spectators at the Tokyo Olympics

They may be annoying, but the bots could serve an important purpose.

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Self-Driving Vehicles

People Would Rather a Self-Driving Car Kill a Criminal Than a Dog

Society has some seriously screwed up priorities.

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Off-World

Scientists Say New Material Could Hold up an Actual Space Elevator

"This is a breakthrough."

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Elon Musk

Elon Musk Says Your Tesla Will Earn You Money While You Sleep

Your autonomous car won't do you any good sitting in the garage.

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Artificial Intelligence

A Work of AI-Generated Art Just Sold For Vastly More Than Expected

It was expected to fetch just $7,000 — but pulled in more than $400,000.

A Microdose Of “Magic Mushrooms” Could Unleash Your Creativity
Health & Medicine

A Microdose Of “Magic Mushrooms” Could Unleash Your Creativity

A tiny amount of psychedelics helped volunteers think outside the box.

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Climate Change

Scientists: The Government Should Invest in Carbon Capture Now

Too bad the technology doesn’t exist yet.

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Environment

These Environmentally Friendly Bricks Are Made out of Human Urine

This should make you think twice the next time you hit the head.

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Future Society

Former General: The US Will Likely Fight a War With China

A retired U.S. General is making dangerous predictions.

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Virtual Reality

Facebook Sees a Future in Augmented Reality Glasses

The company has been maneuvering into AR for years.

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Self-Driving Vehicles

Poll: Cool Teens Think Self-Driving Cars Are Totally Lame

A survey of teens found “minimal interest” in autonomous vehicles.

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Robotics

Terminator 2’s Terrifying Villain Inspired a New Liquid Metal Robot

It wasn't the film's good guys that fascinated the researchers.

Glimpse: Truly Useful Augmented Reality is Coming. We’re Not Ready.
Virtual Reality

Glimpse: Truly Useful Augmented Reality is Coming. We’re Not Ready.

Soon we'll be using augmented reality more seamlessly than ever before. And that means we need ground rules for how to not be creeps.