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Sorry, PETA: Court Says Monkeys Can’t Own A Copyright
Future Society

Sorry, PETA: Court Says Monkeys Can’t Own A Copyright

That monkey selfie: a very dumb thing that actually kind of matters.

Japan Is Replacing Its Aging Construction Workers With Robots
Robotics

Japan Is Replacing Its Aging Construction Workers With Robots

For now, the machines aren't nearly as good at it as the human workers.

Even Europe’s New Privacy Laws Can’t Regulate Facebook
Privacy

Even Europe’s New Privacy Laws Can’t Regulate Facebook

GDPR might not be the global model for reining in tech companies, after all.

Finland’s Assessment of Basic Income Trial: Not Impressed
Universal Basic Income

Finland’s Assessment of Basic Income Trial: Not Impressed

The nation is moving on from basic income, but it did learn a few lessons along the way.

Plan to Create a Genetic Rolodex of Life on Earth Could Save Lives
Biology

Plan to Create a Genetic Rolodex of Life on Earth Could Save Lives

And the planet, and the economy...

Penis Transplant Is Latest Surgery Helping People Feel Like Themselves
Medical

Penis Transplant Is Latest Surgery Helping People Feel Like Themselves

“I finally felt more normal.”

AI Could Start A Nuclear War. But Only If We Let AI Start A Nuclear War
Artificial Intelligence

AI Could Start A Nuclear War. But Only If We Let AI Start A Nuclear War

Simon says “Nuke ‘em.”

Everything Is Smart In The Future, Even The Freakin’ Walls
Internet Of Things

Everything Is Smart In The Future, Even The Freakin’ Walls

With a little paint and some copper wires, you could just slap the wall to turn off the lights, to hell with switches.

In the Future, Social Media Will Pay You For Your Data
Future Society

In the Future, Social Media Will Pay You For Your Data

Minds won't have a Cambridge Analytica, because all interactions (and transactions) are public.

Europe Is Illegally Shipping Its Used Electronics to Nigeria
Science & Energy

Europe Is Illegally Shipping Its Used Electronics to Nigeria

This is going to make people very sick.

There May Soon Be A New Vaccine To Combat Addiction To Bath Salts
Medical

There May Soon Be A New Vaccine To Combat Addiction To Bath Salts

Now the hard part: getting it to work.

California’s Future Is Dry, Wet, and Scary
Climate Change

California’s Future Is Dry, Wet, and Scary

"Climate whiplash" could flood and burn California by the end of the century.

Amazon Is Ramping up Its (Still Rather) Secretive Home Robot Project
Robotics

Amazon Is Ramping up Its (Still Rather) Secretive Home Robot Project

It's called Vesta, and here's what we know about it so far.

Soldiers Are Training in Virtual Environments Generated From Real Cities
Environment

Soldiers Are Training in Virtual Environments Generated From Real Cities

Soldiers are now training in virtual reconstructions of North Korea.

ai neuroscience human intelligence
Artificial Intelligence

Futurism Studios’ Next Project? Merging The Human Brain With AI (Updated)

Humanity is evolving.

Surprise! Reddit Is Actually Helping People Battle Mental Illness
Health & Medicine

Surprise! Reddit Is Actually Helping People Battle Mental Illness

Amidst the misogyny and racism are some truly supportive communities.

The World’s Rivers Are All Backed Up, Leaving Fish With No Place To Go
Biology

The World’s Rivers Are All Backed Up, Leaving Fish With No Place To Go

They deserve better than a “salmon cannon.”

Hollywood is Wrong: Netflix is the Future of Film
Future Society

Hollywood is Wrong: Netflix is the Future of Film

The film industry could learn a thing or two from the streaming service.

Robot Showboat: Now Even Our Celeb Feuds Are Automated
Artificial Intelligence

Robot Showboat: Now Even Our Celeb Feuds Are Automated

Grab your (digitally rendered) popcorn.

FDA Committee Recommends Approving Marijuana-Derived Drug
Health & Medicine

FDA Committee Recommends Approving Marijuana-Derived Drug

"I had seizures for 10 years...[Epidiolex] changed my life."