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A number of scientifically sound studies all reached different conclusions when trying to figure out the universe's expansion rate.
Physics

Figuring out How Fast the Universe Is Expanding Might Require a New Type of Physics

Two new studies contradict each other. Under our current model, they can't both be right.

By Kristin Houser

The FCC hack from May 2017 wasn't really a hack, says FCC chairman Ajit Pai, who now blames the misunderstanding on an Obama-era hire.
Hacking

That Hack of the FCC’s Comment Section Last Year? It Never Actually Happened, Agency Admits

Sike.

By Kristin Houser

SpaceX Just Launched A Rocket With A Critical Reused Part
SpaceX

SpaceX Just Launched A Rocket With A Critical Reused Part

This mission's success shows that the dream of reusable rockets might not be so far-fetched, after all.

By Alexandra Ossola

Waymo’s Phoenix Project Could Tell Us If Self-Driving Cars Can Improve Public Transportation
Self-Driving Vehicles

Waymo’s Phoenix Project Could Tell Us If Self-Driving Cars Can Improve Public Transportation

Autonomous vehicles and public transportation could be allies.

By Kristin Houser

Google Maps Now (Accurately) Shows that Earth is Round
Google

Google Maps Now (Accurately) Shows that Earth is Round

The Earth is round. Now it looks that way on Google Maps.

By Jacob Banas

NASA Announces The First Commercial Astronauts to Pilot The Next Generation of Spacecraft
NASA

NASA Announces The First Commercial Astronauts to Pilot The Next Generation of Spacecraft

The commercial space race is on, but delays are inevitable.

By Victor Tangermann

The U.S. Has a New Plan to Deter Would-Be Hackers
Science & Energy

The U.S. Has a New Plan to Deter Would-Be Hackers

But it might not be enough to stop the hacks.

By Kristin Houser

The New Operating System for Digital Finance
Blockchain

The New Operating System for Digital Finance

Install the update.

By J. Todd Morley

Someone Just Used a Drone to Try to Assassinate a World Leader
Drones

Someone Just Used a Drone to Try to Assassinate a World Leader

This is the first known drone assassination attempt on a president.

By Kristin Houser

Facebook Is Asking Banks to Share Data on Customers’ Spending Habits
Data Privacy

Facebook Is Asking Banks to Share Data on Customers’ Spending Habits

So far banks haven't accepted due to privacy concerns.

By Kristin Houser

Human volunteers were less likely to turn off humanoid robot Nao when it protested, particularly when the outburst of emotion was unexpected.
Robotics

Humanoid Robots Can Manipulate Our Emotions When We Least Expect It

We'll need to stay on our toes.

By Kristin Houser

The city of Cupertino is hoping Apple will be willing to heavily subsidize the construction of a hyperloop to ease the city's transportation woes.
Hyperloop

Apple May Prove Powerful Enough to Get the U.S. Its First Hyperloop

Apple's hometown wants a hyperloop, and it just may get it.

By Kristin Houser

Starbucks is teaming up with ICE, the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange, on a new crypto platform called Bakkt.
Bitcoin

Starbucks’s New Crypto Platform Could Bring Bitcoin Into the Mainstream

You'll soon be able to use crypto to buy your cold brew.

By Kristin Houser

The Elon Musk that chatted with investors and reporters during the Q2 2018 earnings call was a far cry from the erratic Musk we've come to know.
Tesla

Rising Stocks Show Tesla Investors Are Warming up to Musk’s Cool Attitude

There was reportedly no name-calling on *this* earnings call.

By Kristin Houser

According to new NASA estimates, Elon Musk's SpaceX will be ready for a crewed test of its Crew Dragon spacecraft in April 2019.
NASA

SpaceX Will Be Ready to Transport Humans in April 2019, NASA Estimates

It's later than anyone hoped, but, hey, at least it looks like it's going to happen.

By Kristin Houser

The new Conservative government of Ontario has decided to end the city's basic income trial two years early, citing the high cost.
Universal Basic Income

Ontario Ends Its Three-Year Basic Income Trial After Just One Year

“It was certainly not going to be sustainable.”

By Kristin Houser

Two teams of researchers have used gene-editing tool CRISPR to decrease the number of chromosomes in baker's yeast from 16 to one or two.
Science & Energy

Engineers Use CRISPR to Create A New Species With Just One Chromosome

For yeast, one chromosome works about as well as 16.

By Kristin Houser

Inventing America takes travelers to Governor's Island, New York back to the 17th century via an augmented reality simulation that covers the whole island.
Virtual Reality

Augmented Reality Recreates A New York City Not Seen for Centuries

Inventing America brings New Yorkers to Governor’s Island, circa 1623.

By Dan Robitzski

The cod population in the Gulf of Alaska is at the lowest levels ever recording, which is wreaking havoc on the state's economy.
Science & Energy

A Warm Water Mass Called “The Blob” Is Killing Alaska’s Cod

The state's governor is calling the population's decline a disaster.

By Kristin Houser

Think You Could Do More if You Just Had an Extra Hand? You’re Probably Right.
Prosthetics and Devices

Think You Could Do More if You Just Had an Extra Hand? You’re Probably Right.

Training with this robotic limb could improve your ability to multitask.

By Kristin Houser