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Yes, Autonomous Cars Are Going To Kill People Before They Save Lives, Expert Says
Self-Driving Vehicles

Yes, Autonomous Cars Are Going To Kill People Before They Save Lives, Expert Says

Someday we could eliminate car crashes altogether. But we're not there yet.

These NIH Experts Don’t Think Info From Genetic Databases Should Be Used in Court
Data Privacy

These NIH Experts Don’t Think Info From Genetic Databases Should Be Used in Court

Yes, it helped authorities nab the alleged Golden State Killer. But maybe that's where it should end.

A Scottish Clinic Will Now Treat “Cryptocurrency Addiction”
Cryptocurrency

A Scottish Clinic Will Now Treat “Cryptocurrency Addiction”

Crypto may be fairly new, but what drives this unrecognized addiction probably isn't.

The Military Wants Bulletproof Batteries For Armor
Military

The Military Wants Bulletproof Batteries For Armor

Combining protective gear with batteries would lighten each solider's load.

Personalized, Brainwave-Guided Movies Are Cool, As Long As You’re The One Steering
Future Society

Personalized, Brainwave-Guided Movies Are Cool, As Long As You’re The One Steering

Maybe hold off on this film for date night.

Should Bots Have a Right to Free Speech? This Non-Profit Thinks So.
Artificial Intelligence

Should Bots Have a Right to Free Speech? This Non-Profit Thinks So.

Does the First Amendment apply to AIs, too?

Microsoft Announces Tool To Catch Biased AI Because We Keep Making Biased AI
Artificial Intelligence

Microsoft Announces Tool To Catch Biased AI Because We Keep Making Biased AI

Flagging prejudiced algorithms won't keep them from being made in the first place.

These Hyper-Sensitive Fibers Might Stand In As Robot Nerves
Robotics

These Hyper-Sensitive Fibers Might Stand In As Robot Nerves

They're thin, stretchy, and easy to make.

Thanks, Amazon! Echo Recorded And Sent Audio To Random Contacts Without Warning
Robots and Machines

Thanks, Amazon! Echo Recorded And Sent Audio To Random Contacts Without Warning

The ultimate digital narc is at it again.

3D Printed Sugar Scaffolds Could Help Grow Organs, Then Dissolve Away
Science & Energy

3D Printed Sugar Scaffolds Could Help Grow Organs, Then Dissolve Away

This marks another sweet victory for the future of medicine.

SpaceX’s “Final” Falcon 9 Test Flight Won’t Actually Be Its Last
Falcon

SpaceX’s “Final” Falcon 9 Test Flight Won’t Actually Be Its Last

A few extra test flights seems like a small price to pay for keeping crew members safe.

New Jelly-Like Neural Implant Eliminates the Need to Drill Through the Brain
Brain

New Jelly-Like Neural Implant Eliminates the Need to Drill Through the Brain

Engineers behind the material compare conventional electrodes to sticking a fork into Jell-O.

Software Engineers Could Soon Outsource Part of Their Jobs To Alexa
Robots and Machines

Software Engineers Could Soon Outsource Part of Their Jobs To Alexa

A master's student built Alexa an alter ego to do some of his job.

As Self-Driving Cars Hit Roadblocks, Autonomous Boats Could Take Traffic Off The Streets
Self-Driving Vehicles

As Self-Driving Cars Hit Roadblocks, Autonomous Boats Could Take Traffic Off The Streets

3D printed, driverless boats could provide taxi and shipping services in river cities.

Uber Announces Flying Taxi Research Center In France
Advanced Transport

Uber Announces Flying Taxi Research Center In France

The project lines up with President Macron's dreams for the country—assuming it succeeds.

Tesla Gets Green Light To Create The World’s Largest Virtual Solar Plant In South Australia
Tesla

Tesla Gets Green Light To Create The World’s Largest Virtual Solar Plant In South Australia

The newly-elected government agreed to honor the existing agreement.

Cute, Brainless, Self-Propelled Robots Could Someday Move Around Inside Animals
Robotics

Cute, Brainless, Self-Propelled Robots Could Someday Move Around Inside Animals

The self-organized movement of the little scamps gives insight into how microbes navigate.

A Simple Beam of Light Could Catch Zika-Infected Mosquitoes
Health & Medicine

A Simple Beam of Light Could Catch Zika-Infected Mosquitoes

The diagnostic technique is way faster than most tools we have right now.

Facebook Wants To Protect Your Nudes By Storing them as a “Digital Fingerprint”
Future Society

Facebook Wants To Protect Your Nudes By Storing them as a “Digital Fingerprint”

The company would automatically delete compromising images if someone else uploaded them.

If DARPA Wants To Stop Deepfakes, They Should Talk To Facebook And Google
Google

If DARPA Wants To Stop Deepfakes, They Should Talk To Facebook And Google

The two tech giants’ AI research helps make deceptive media possible.