Read the latest articles from Futurism (Page 1112)

Incredibly Mobile “Minimalist Robot” Could Be the Future of Non-Invasive Medicine
RX and Medicine

“In the future, our robot can carry drugs and deliver them to a desired location where they are most needed, much like a doorstep delivery."

mosquitoes disease pavlov learning
Science & Energy

The insects have working memories and can learn to avoid humans who slap them away.

Lab Monkey Deaths Raise Questions About Animal Testing in the US
Science & Energy

“These findings indicate that FDA's animal program may need to be strengthened in some important areas.”

SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy Launch Could Be as Soon as February 6
Falcon

February 6th is the so-called "No-Earlier-Than date." The official launch date has yet to be confirmed by SpaceX.

patent ford autonomous vehicle artificial intelligence police
Artificial Intelligence

The AI-powered police cruiser could pursue offending vehicles and issue tickets.

We Could Have an In-Orbit Satellite Repair Service by 2020
Off-World

The need for satellites is only going to grow.

apple self-driving cars transportation
Self-Driving Vehicles

Apple has increased its test fleet to 27 self-driving vehicles.

autonomous vehicles flying car flying taxi airspacex
Self-Driving Vehicles

Demonstrations for their flying taxi are expected to begin in 2020.

exoskeleton cybernetics cyborg lower-limb disabilities
Prosthetics and Devices

HAL uses signals from your brain and autonomous functionality to provide strength and stability.

nasa mars insight mission
Mars

NASA's "InSight" mission takes off in May 2018 with the goal of understanding what goes on under the Red Planet's surface.

moon lunar base moon colonization china
Moon

The 160-square meter living space the volunteers called home was known as "Yuegong-1," or Lunar Palace.

New Ship With Rigid Solar Sails Harnesses the Power of Sun and Wind at the Same Time
Solar Power

Set to sail in 2019, the ship's success could encourage other companies to power their fleets with renewable energy.

volumetric display hologram 3d projection nanotechnology
3D Printing

Just don't call it a hologram.

habitable TRAPPIST 1 planets
Off-World

The surface temperature of one is likely between 32°F and 59°F.

Is Pollution Artificially Shielding Us From Climate Change?
Climate Change

A cleaner atmosphere might lead to a warmer planet.

Canada's blockchain trial
Blockchain

Canadians will be able to see who is getting money, how much, and more.

Losing Weight in the Future Will Not Be One Size Fits All
Health & Medicine

2.2 billion people worldwide are too heavy. How can we help them lose weight?

coral reef ocean pollution plastics
Pollution

Plastic pollution is responsible for disease outbreaks threatening the most complex reefs.

First U.S. Human Embryo Gene Editing Experiment Successfully “Corrects” a Heart Condition
Gene Editing

We're on the cusp of a new era in disease prevention.

We May Have Uncovered the Origins of The Most Mysterious Particles in the Universe
Off-World

They share more than just ultra high energy.