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Blue Origin Is Testing Reusable Rockets. Here’s Why You Rarely See Them.
Blue Origin

Blue Origin Is Testing Reusable Rockets. Here’s Why You Rarely See Them.

Blue Origin is worrying about Blue Origin. That's it. 

To Power Villages And Oil Rigs, Russia Sent A Nuclear Reactor On A “Tsunami-Proof” Barge
Nuclear Fusion

To Power Villages And Oil Rigs, Russia Sent A Nuclear Reactor On A “Tsunami-Proof” Barge

Critics have dubbed the project “floating Chernobyl” and “nuclear Titanic.”

Australia Has Big Plans to Save the Great Barrier Reef. But It Can’t Do It Alone.
Climate Change

Australia Has Big Plans to Save the Great Barrier Reef. But It Can’t Do It Alone.

Ocean heat waves and high carbon dioxide levels are much bigger threats to this natural wonder.

Tiny Robots Will Deliver Your Lunch, Because We Hate Human Interaction
Robotics

Tiny Robots Will Deliver Your Lunch, Because We Hate Human Interaction

This company is convinced we need food delivery robots.

Forget High-Tech Watches; Future Spies May Carry Chemical Passwords On Napkins
Biology

Forget High-Tech Watches; Future Spies May Carry Chemical Passwords On Napkins

You probably won't need a molecular password for Netflix, but intelligence agencies may take note.

Bill Gates Just Announced a $12 Million Contest for a Universal Flu Vaccine
Health & Medicine

Bill Gates Just Announced a $12 Million Contest for a Universal Flu Vaccine

"The world needs to prepare for pandemics in the same serious way it prepares for war."

Never Want To Tour With Your Band Again? Send Your Hologram Instead, Like ABBA Is Doing.
Virtual Reality

Never Want To Tour With Your Band Again? Send Your Hologram Instead, Like ABBA Is Doing.

Soon, holograms and giant screens will replace live performers, making you wonder why you got a ticket in the first place.

You Know That Romaine-Linked Outbreak? DNA Tech Is Fixing It.
DNA

You Know That Romaine-Linked Outbreak? DNA Tech Is Fixing It.

And it could prevent future outbreaks from ever starting.

Yes, Autism Rates Are Rising. No, That Doesn’t Mean More People Have Autism
Medical

Yes, Autism Rates Are Rising. No, That Doesn’t Mean More People Have Autism

The CDC's latest data show an uptick in Autism Spectrum Disorder in the US. But the numbers may not be what they seem.

Disney Made A VR Jacket That Can Simulate Hugs, Snakes Crawling On Your Back
Virtual Reality

Disney Made A VR Jacket That Can Simulate Hugs, Snakes Crawling On Your Back

Feel the "Force" with Disney's new virtual-hug jacket.

At-Home CRISPR Kit Will Diagnose You Better Than WebMD
Health & Medicine

At-Home CRISPR Kit Will Diagnose You Better Than WebMD

The kit takes the guesswork out of self-diagnosis.

The Military Just Created An AI That Learned How To Program Software
Military

The Military Just Created An AI That Learned How To Program Software

“BAYOU” scraped the internet to learn what the code behind software is supposed to do.

Scooters Are Definitely Not the Future of Transportation
Advanced Transport

Scooters Are Definitely Not the Future of Transportation

They are a fun, dangerous, arrogant hazard.

It’ll Take More Than $1.4 Billion to Make the UK the World Leader in AI
Artificial Intelligence

It’ll Take More Than $1.4 Billion to Make the UK the World Leader in AI

The nation is still behind when it comes to spending, and in human resources.

Electronic Warfare “Disables” U.S. Aircraft In Syria
Robots and Machines

Electronic Warfare “Disables” U.S. Aircraft In Syria

The future of warfare is here, and it's kinda anticlimactic.

Artificial Intelligence Writes Bad Poems Just Like An Angsty Teen
Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence Writes Bad Poems Just Like An Angsty Teen

The algorithm-written poems were convincing enough to make judges think a human had written them.

Hey, Companies: Stop Trying to Make Face Cameras Happen
Future Society

Hey, Companies: Stop Trying to Make Face Cameras Happen

There's a future for wearable cameras, but this isn't it.

Pig Brains Can Be Kept Alive Outside the Body. Human Brains Might Be Next.
Science & Energy

Pig Brains Can Be Kept Alive Outside the Body. Human Brains Might Be Next.

The brains are "alive" for 36 hours after decapitation.

The Future Of Sharing Means You’ll Never Have To Buy Anything Ever Again
Future Society

The Future Of Sharing Means You’ll Never Have To Buy Anything Ever Again

Who needs to own anything anyway?

“Transparent” Blockchain Is Pretty Darn Useful For Sharing Private Info
Blockchain

“Transparent” Blockchain Is Pretty Darn Useful For Sharing Private Info

Instead of getting censored by the Chinese government, activists are sharing their writing via the blockchain.