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Science & Energy

23andMe is Teaming Up With A Pharma Company. You Shouldn’t Be Surprised.

It's a for-profit company, and it saw a way to make money.

Off-World

Surprise! Virgin Galactic Just Did A Test Launch of Its SpaceShipTwo Spaceplane

This was its third powered test flight.

Artificial Intelligence

Amazon Rekognition Falsely Matched 28 Members of Congress to Mugshots

ACLU's test illustrates why law enforcement officials shouldn't rely on the system.

Artificial Intelligence

The “Biometric Mirror” Judges You The Way We’ve Taught It To: With Bias

This AI makes snap judgements about your personality based on how you look.

Blockchain

The Rise Of An “Assassination Marketplace” Shows The Dark Side of Decentralized Networks

Augur was intended to allow people to predict things without interference of a central authority. But, of course, the internet ruined it.

Space Force

Trump’s Space Force Isn’t in Congress’ 2019 Spending Bill

Looks like it won't happen next year.

Blockchain

Chinese Citizens Are Using Blockchain to Warn Each Other of Unsafe Vaccines

They've found a way around the nation's internet monitors.

Science & Energy

Gene-Edited Crops Are Officially GMOs, European Court Rules

Experts say the decision could "slam the door shut on this revolutionary technology."

Mars

There’s A Huge Subterranean Lake of Liquid Water on Mars

The discovery puts a decades-long debate to rest.

Advanced Transport

It’s Not Uber’s Fault That NYC’s Public Transportation Sucks

The MTA shot itself in the foot, and blamed its limp on its cast.

Cryptocurrency

Hacker Exposes Security Vulnerability in Popular Cryptocurrency Site Etherscan

The "elite" hacker could have done a lot more damage.

Hacking

Yes, Russians Hacked U.S. Electric Companies, Homeland Security Confirms

"They got to the point where they could have thrown switches."

Health & Medicine

China Is Cracking Down on a Company Selling Unsafe Vaccines

A huge proportion of the world's drugs are manufactured in China.

Artificial Intelligence

DARPA Is Funding Research Into AI That Can Explain What It’s “Thinking”

It's the next step to creating AI that can reason and engage in abstract thought.

Artificial Intelligence

U.S. Military Declares Mandate on AI: “We Want to Be the Threat”

The military's stance seems directly at odds with the signatories of last week's pledge against autonomous weapons.

Tesla

Tesla Is Reportedly Asking Suppliers to Refund Payments To Have More Cash On Hand

It's hoping to recoup a "meaningful amount" of past payments.

Virtual Reality

Virtual Reality Has Reached A “Tipping Point.” It’s Officially Here to Stay.

“It’s not hype anymore."

Nanotech

MIT Researchers Create an Aerosol Spray Loaded With Nanobots

We could be witnessing the birth of a new field in robotics.

Self-Driving Vehicles

Leaders Who Pledged Not To Build Autonomous Killing Machines Are Ignoring The Real Problem

Artificial intelligence can be dangerous even if its not housed in a terminator.

Virtual Reality

This VR Horror Game Is Exactly as Scary as Your Body Can Handle

It will literally push you to your limits.