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Artificial Intelligence

A New AI Detected 17 Times More Earthquakes Than Traditional Methods

The first of its kind system can separate “noise” from an actual quake.

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Artificial Intelligence

AIs Are Finally Doing Something Useful: Fighting Hospital-Acquired Infections

This algorithm spotted warning signs five days sooner than doctors did.

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Machine Learning

AI Smartphones Will Soon Be Standard, Thanks to Machine Learning Chip

ARM's AI chips could be in devices as soon as 2019.

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Exobiology

Mining Crypto Takes So Much Bandwidth, It’s Inhibiting the Search for Alien Life

Radio astronomers are finding the GPUs they need are sold out or being priced ridiculously high.

Three Problems Tesla Has to Face Down Before Becoming the Company of the Future
Tesla

Three Problems Tesla Has to Face Down Before Becoming the Company of the Future

Tesla will need to solve these if it's going to stay afloat.

Worst Case Scenarios: What Could Happen to Elon Musk’s Space Roadster?
Elon Musk

Worst Case Scenarios: What Could Happen to Elon Musk’s Space Roadster?

A publicity stunt that could go very wrong.

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Artificial Intelligence

A Renowned Futurist Says We Should Merge With AI to Protect Humanity

Elon Musk isn’t the only expert who thinks we should link our brains to AI.

Here’s What Trump’s New Budget Means for Renewable Energy
Future Society

Here’s What Trump’s New Budget Means for Renewable Energy

Renewable energy research could be left to the private sector, with federal programs taking a massive hit.

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Bacteria

Bacteria Hidden Under Our Feet May Be a New Weapon Against Superbugs

These dirt-dwelling compounds could save lives.

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Food

An Automated Cricket Farm Could Bring Bug-Based Food to the Masses

Eating insects instead of beef could hugely cut down on carbon emissions.

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Climate Change

Another Victim of Climate Change: Ubiquitous Canola Oil

Hotter temperatures are rendering the crop unusable on some farms.

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Viruses

New Pill Kills the Flu Virus in 24 Hours

A new compound takes a radically different approach to fighting off influenza.

2020 Presidential candidate Andrew Yang supports universal basic income
Future Society

Meet the Long-Shot 2020 Presidential Candidate Who Might Make UBI a Reality

Who is Andrew Yang?

Robots Can Do Lots Of Things Well, But At Least They Can’t Ski
Robotics

Robots Can Do Lots Of Things Well, But At Least They Can’t Ski

Even robots fall down sometimes.

California Has Set Up A Hotline Due to Invasive, 20-Pound Rodents
Science & Energy

California Has Set Up A Hotline Due to Invasive, 20-Pound Rodents

And they're nearly three feet long ...

The World’s Coasts May Be Drowning Under Rising Seas Faster Than We Thought
Climate Change

The World’s Coasts May Be Drowning Under Rising Seas Faster Than We Thought

By 2100, some coasts could see their seas rise by up to four inches per decade.

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Bitcoin

We Still Don’t Have Any Rules Concerning Cryptocurrency Inheritance

Grieving families are left with more questions than answers.

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Prosthetics and Devices

Electronic Skin That Heals Could be the Future of Prosthetics, Robotics

This e-skin is both gentle and tough.

Australia Could Double Its Solar Capacity by the End of 2018
Solar Power

Australia Could Double Its Solar Capacity by the End of 2018

The island nation has nearly 30 solar farms in the works.

Jobs Are Going Extinct. But That Doesn’t Mean We Have To.
Artificial Intelligence

Jobs Are Going Extinct. But That Doesn’t Mean We Have To.

So, where do we fit in?