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Pruitt’s EPA Will Give Automakers What They Want: Fewer Emissions Rules
Science & Energy

Pruitt’s EPA Will Give Automakers What They Want: Fewer Emissions Rules

Trump's one step closer to keeping his promise to automakers.

Mailchimp is Shutting Down ICO and Blockchain-related Emails, and People Are Freaking Out
Blockchain

Mailchimp is Shutting Down ICO and Blockchain-related Emails, and People Are Freaking Out

Mailchimp? More like...Mail...clamp...down.

An Amphibian Plague Recovery Could Spell Good News for Animal Disease
Science & Energy

An Amphibian Plague Recovery Could Spell Good News for Animal Disease

Fungal diseases are becoming more common worldwide, but some animals may be able to develop resistance.

Prince Rupert’s Drop (One of the Coolest Things You’ve Never Heard of)
From Quarks to Quasars

Prince Rupert’s Drop (One of the Coolest Things You’ve Never Heard of)

Chileans Criticize US Scientists Over Treatment of Ata the “Alien” Mummy
Science & Energy

Chileans Criticize US Scientists Over Treatment of Ata the “Alien” Mummy

Ata was human, and her parents could still be alive.

Don’t Just Delete Facebook — Delete Well
Future Society

Don’t Just Delete Facebook — Delete Well

"Deactivating" just doesn't cut it.

The Government Wants To Share Your Health Data. That’s Not A Terrible Idea.
Health & Medicine

The Government Wants To Share Your Health Data. That’s Not A Terrible Idea.

Sharing your health data might sound scary. As long as we do it right, it doesn't have to be.

Assassin’s Creed’s New Discovery Mode Is What Museums Will Look Like In The Future
Future Society

Assassin’s Creed’s New Discovery Mode Is What Museums Will Look Like In The Future

Ubisoft painstakingly reconstructs ancient worlds for its games. Why not bring it to the classroom?

A Clever Smartphone Attachment Will Show if Water Is Contaminated
Science & Energy

A Clever Smartphone Attachment Will Show if Water Is Contaminated

Soon every joe schmoe could tell you if a river or lake is polluted.

Uber Settles with Family of AV Crash Victim
Advanced Transport

Uber Settles with Family of AV Crash Victim

"The matter has been resolved."

Finding Meteorites In Antarctica is Grueling but Worth It
Space

Finding Meteorites In Antarctica is Grueling but Worth It

They teach us a great deal about the origins of the solar system.

Facebook Updated Its Privacy Settings! And It Is a Huge Deal!*
Privacy

Facebook Updated Its Privacy Settings! And It Is a Huge Deal!*

Sorry, Zuck. Your updated UI hardly looks like contrition.

Scientists Found a Galaxy With Almost No Dark Matter. Here’s What That Means.
Science & Energy

Scientists Found a Galaxy With Almost No Dark Matter. Here’s What That Means.

"It is literally a see-through galaxy.”

The Oscar for Best Visual Effects Goes To: AI
Artificial Intelligence

The Oscar for Best Visual Effects Goes To: AI

Tomorrow's VFX artists might not be human.

Home Genetic Tests Could Be Giving You False Results
Health & Medicine

Home Genetic Tests Could Be Giving You False Results

If you're looking to at-home genetic testing to discover "who you are," you may be destined for disappointment.

Clean Air Is Now a Status Symbol in the World’s Most Polluted Cities
Future Society

Clean Air Is Now a Status Symbol in the World’s Most Polluted Cities

Because you have to pay for it.

Criminals Stole Billions And Laundered it in Cryptocurrency
Bitcoin

Criminals Stole Billions And Laundered it in Cryptocurrency

Remember: those ledgers aren't *really* anonymous.

Pacific Rim’s Robots Are Less Advanced Than Some of Today’s Real Robots
Prosthetics and Devices

Pacific Rim’s Robots Are Less Advanced Than Some of Today’s Real Robots

An engineering expert compares Jaegers to real robot research.

Data From British Porn Viewers Might Be In The Hands of One Company
Data Privacy

Data From British Porn Viewers Might Be In The Hands of One Company

There's a downside to putting age checks on porn sites.

A Fully 3D-Printed Rocket Is Not as Crazy as it Seems. Investors Agree.
Off-World

A Fully 3D-Printed Rocket Is Not as Crazy as it Seems. Investors Agree.

Test flights may start in 2021.