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net neutrality fcc national policy
Future Society

Any internet service provider with a state government contract cannot block or charge more for faster delivery of websites.

Google’s Lunar XPrize Is Over. Spaceflight Innovation, However, Is Not.
Off-World

After three deadline extensions, it looks like Google's $30 million XPrize will remain unclaimed.

Research Shows Athletes With No History of Concussions Still Suffer From Brain Damage
Brain

We need to better protect our athletes from brain trauma.

Catching Up With the New E.U. Emissions Targets Will Cost Germany a Trillion Euros
Climate Change

"The aim of reducing them by 95 percent is overambitious."

When Robots Take Over Our Jobs, It’s Women Who Will Lose Out Most
Future Society

90,000 male assembly line workers will be at risk, compared to the 164,000 women employed as secretaries and administrative assistants.

amazon amazon go shopping future
Future Society

Shoppers simply pick out what they want and leave.

Experts Weigh in on the U.S. Government’s Plans to Loosen Nuclear Weapon Constraints
Future Society

There may be reasons to worry.

If We Want the Price of Renewables to Drop, We Need to Pay to Get Rid of Carbon
Energy

By 2020, low carbon technologies are expected to outprice carbon, but the road ahead is still bumpy.

Antibiotic Algorithm Will Fast-Track the Search for New Medicine
RX and Medicine

This could be an incredible tool in the fight against resistance.

Government Shutdown Hampers SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy Testing
Falcon

Without U.S. Air Force personal support at the launchpad, Falcon Heavy won't be firing any time soon.

Climatecoin
Cryptocurrency

It was designed to help the fight against climate change.

Could We Levitate Humans With the World’s Most Powerful Acoustic Tractor Beam?
Physics

Working with higher pitches, larger objects, and more stability, the only way for the research to go from here is up.

Surgeons in France Just Performed the First-Ever Double Face Transplant
Health & Medicine

“This graft shows for the first time that re-transplantation is possible in the case of chronic rejection."

New Electronic Skin Allows You to Manipulate Virtual Objects
Virtual Reality

This futuristic device has potential in everything from VR to medical prosthetics.

The AI That Prepared Astronauts for Space Could Now Help Fight Crime
Artificial Intelligence

The technology could help usher justice systems into a new era as soon as mid-2018.

Microsoft’s AI Image Generator Construct Life-Like Pictures “Pixel By Pixel”
Artificial Intelligence

A step beyond Google's doodling AI, this new technology has applications for sketch assistants and photo editing tools.

Deep Learning Could Help First Responders Offer Critical Aid in the Wake of Disasters
Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence could help us deal with the aftermath of hurricanes and wildfires.

A Tesla Semi Prototype Spotted in California is Swift, Sleek, and Silent
Tesla

Tesla's new electric semi is not only greener but also quieter than its diesel-powered counterparts.

Researchers Have Mapped Out How Plants Sense Our World
Biology

While the sensory processes of plants are complex and mysterious, researchers gleaned insights into 200 of the proteins involved.

Is Facebook’s Overhaul Actually Good for You? For Journalism? For Anyone?
Future Society

We need to have a serious talk. Now.