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A European aquaculture giant that says it's working on a facial recognition system to track the health of millions of salmon.
Facial recognition

Farmers Are Using Facial Recognition to Keep Farmed Fish Healthy

"We can build a medical record for each individual fish."

Researchers have found a way to create lab-grown collagen without harming a single animal or placing an added strain on the environment.
Future Society

Lab-Grown Collagen Is Vegan and Eco-Friendly — and Identical to the Real Stuff

We could use it in everything from food to cosmetics.

Google withdrew itself from the running for the Pentagon's JEDI contract, but the reasons it gave for the move are worth questioning.
Google

Google Won’t Bid on Pentagon Contract, but Not Just Because Employees Wanted It To

Google's "principles" might not have mattered as much as the company claims.

Researchers Identify the “Missing Link” in the Chemistry of Saturn’s Largest Moon
Moon

Researchers Identify the “Missing Link” in the Chemistry of Saturn’s Largest Moon

One of the weirdest moons in our solar system is now a little less weird.

A Startup’s Bold Plan to Open Robot Farms Near U.S. Cities
Robotics

A Startup’s Bold Plan to Open Robot Farms Near U.S. Cities

If all goes well, robot-grown produce could end up at your supermarket.

Ford Patent Would Let You Steer Your Car by Tilting Your Phone
Advanced Transport

Ford Patent Would Let You Steer Your Car by Tilting Your Phone

It's like a video game, except you could actually die.

Expert: To Understand an Algorithm, Treat It Like an Animal
Artificial Intelligence

Expert: To Understand an Algorithm, Treat It Like an Animal

"We have a new kind of agent in the world. It’s not an animal or a human; it’s a machine."

SpaceX Just Landed Its First Rocket in California
SpaceX

SpaceX Just Landed Its First Rocket in California

The West Coast joins the short list of places we've launched reusable rockets.

Edible Tech Is Finally Useful, Is Here to Help You Poop
Health & Medicine

Edible Tech Is Finally Useful, Is Here to Help You Poop

A little buzzer combats constipation and doubles bowel movements.

A “Vaccine” Created from Mushrooms Could Help Save the Bees
Science & Energy

A “Vaccine” Created from Mushrooms Could Help Save the Bees

It could be a new way to fight colony collapse disorder.

Report: Unless We Make Dramatic Changes, We’re Headed for Climate Catastrophe
Climate Change

Report: Unless We Make Dramatic Changes, We’re Headed for Climate Catastrophe

There's no way to spin this.

We Need a Backup Supply of the World’s Helpful Germs, Say Researchers
Health & Medicine

We Need a Backup Supply of the World’s Helpful Germs, Say Researchers

They could ensure the future of human health.

This Week in Tech: Sept 29 – Oct 5
Future Society

This Week in Tech: Sept 29 – Oct 5

Facebook hacks, "Mad Max" autopilots, e-cigarette raids, and more.

Experts Worry a Landmark Report on Climate Change Will Call For Unrealistic Tech
Climate Change

Experts Worry a Landmark Report on Climate Change Will Call For Unrealistic Tech

Huge machines that suck carbon out of the air would be great, but they're not ready yet.

This Brain-Analyzing AI Could Kill Your Dream of Being a Professional Athlete
Brain

This Brain-Analyzing AI Could Kill Your Dream of Being a Professional Athlete

Your brain activity could limit your career options.

Pour One out for MASCOT, the Asteroid-Exploring Lander
Off-World

Pour One out for MASCOT, the Asteroid-Exploring Lander

Live fast, die on an asteroid 180 million miles away from Earth.

The US Government Wants to Allow Fully Autonomous Vehicles on US Roads
Self-Driving Vehicles

The US Government Wants to Allow Fully Autonomous Vehicles on US Roads

It even wants to allow cars without steering wheels.

Fake Elon Musks Clutter Twitter with Crypto Scams
Elon Musk

Fake Elon Musks Clutter Twitter with Crypto Scams

The scammers stay one step ahead of the platform, which isn't great news for the midterms.

Oil Will Be Used Less for Fuel, More for Plastics and Fertilizers
Energy

Oil Will Be Used Less for Fuel, More for Plastics and Fertilizers

Renewables may be cutting into fossil fuels, but the planet still loves plastic.

Scientists are arguing about whether you be allowed to publish a paper that could be used to bring back a virus that could cause a deadly pandemic.
Health & Medicine

Microbiologists Are Suddenly Really, Really Worried About Synthetic Smallpox

Should you publish a paper describing how to bring back smallpox in a lab?