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New Facial Recognition Software Tracks and Protects Endangered Primates
Facial recognition

New Facial Recognition Software Tracks and Protects Endangered Primates

Snap a pic, and this app can ID the individual animal.

The Digest: Boeing’s Hypersonic Concept Jet Could Cut Flight Times by 85 Percent
Advanced Transport

The Digest: Boeing’s Hypersonic Concept Jet Could Cut Flight Times by 85 Percent

You could travel from NYC to Tokyo in just two hours.

The Scientist Who Reevaluated The Drake Equation Still Thinks Alien Life is Out There
Exobiology

The Scientist Who Reevaluated The Drake Equation Still Thinks Alien Life is Out There

We talked to the author of a recent study that complicates the likelihood that we're alone in the universe.

Yes, Google’s Phone-Calling AI Is Cool. But Why Does It Exist?
Google

Yes, Google’s Phone-Calling AI Is Cool. But Why Does It Exist?

Duplex will be rolling out to a limited number of businesses and "trusted tester users".

The Digest: Uber Is Allowed to Operate in London Again, But It’s on Thin Ice
Future Society

The Digest: Uber Is Allowed to Operate in London Again, But It’s on Thin Ice

The city has granted Uber a 15-month probationary license.

The Digest: One of Saturn’s Moons Has Everything Needed to Host Life
Science & Energy

The Digest: One of Saturn’s Moons Has Everything Needed to Host Life

"[Enceladus] is the only body besides Earth known to simultaneously satisfy all of the basic requirements for life as we know it.”

By Turning Down 23andMe, Immigration Activists Are Actually Being Responsible About Genetic Privacy
Privacy

By Turning Down 23andMe, Immigration Activists Are Actually Being Responsible About Genetic Privacy

In a situation rife with abuse, some people are actually keeping migrants' rights in mind.

Artificial Consciousness: How To Give A Robot A Soul
Neuroscience and Brain

Artificial Consciousness: How To Give A Robot A Soul

We can’t program a conscious robot with a soul if we can’t agree on what that means.

The Digest: Tesla Batteries Are Catching Fire Hours After Car Crashes
Tesla

The Digest: Tesla Batteries Are Catching Fire Hours After Car Crashes

One even reignited *after* it was doused with water.

The Digest: This Floating Robot DRAGON Can Change Shape Mid-Flight
Robotics

The Digest: This Floating Robot DRAGON Can Change Shape Mid-Flight

It's powerful, agile, and could eventually save lives.

AirPods Meet Bose: The World’s Smartest Earphones Let You Personalize Your Audio Experience [Affiliate]
Science & Energy

AirPods Meet Bose: The World’s Smartest Earphones Let You Personalize Your Audio Experience [Affiliate]

These futuristic earphones are designed specifically for the iPhone and Mac.

Poll Shows Americans Shun Physical Robots But Welcome Smart Home Assistants
Robotics

Poll Shows Americans Shun Physical Robots But Welcome Smart Home Assistants

Chances are, you already have a "robot" in your living room.

The Digest: Blue Origin’s Spaceflight Tickets Will Go on Sale in 2019
Blue Origin

The Digest: Blue Origin’s Spaceflight Tickets Will Go on Sale in 2019

But who knows what they’ll cost.

The Digest: Five AI Algorithms Worked Together to Beat Humans at a Strategy Game
Artificial Intelligence

The Digest: Five AI Algorithms Worked Together to Beat Humans at a Strategy Game

As a team, it collected 180 years worth of experience during each day of training.

The Digest: New Report Details AT&T’s Role in NSA Spying Initiatives
Future Society

The Digest: New Report Details AT&T’s Role in NSA Spying Initiatives

AT&T helped the NSA conduct surveillance on both Americans and foreign citizens.

The Digest: Elon Musk Says Autopilot Is Getting a “Mad Max” Option
Elon Musk

The Digest: Elon Musk Says Autopilot Is Getting a “Mad Max” Option

"Standard," "Aggressive," and "Mad Max" were listed as the three Blind Spot Threshold options.

The Digest: Tick Bites Have Made Thousands of Americans Allergic to Red Meat
Health & Medicine

The Digest: Tick Bites Have Made Thousands of Americans Allergic to Red Meat

A tiny insect bite can mean some big dietary restrictions.

A Real Whodunnit: Tech Eccentric John McAfee Claims Enemies Poisoned Him
Health & Medicine

A Real Whodunnit: Tech Eccentric John McAfee Claims Enemies Poisoned Him

We made some calls.

The Digest: A Marijuana-Derived Medication Is Now Approved For Sale in the U.S.
Health & Medicine

The Digest: A Marijuana-Derived Medication Is Now Approved For Sale in the U.S.

It could be young patients' only shot at relief.

The Digest: China Has (Probably) Been Pumping a Banned Gas Into the Atmosphere
Renewable Energy

The Digest: China Has (Probably) Been Pumping a Banned Gas Into the Atmosphere

The nation isn't exactly the last we'd suspect.