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Bitcoin Is Going To Use As Much Electricity As Austria By The Year’s End
Energy

Bitcoin Is Going To Use As Much Electricity As Austria By The Year’s End

Mining rigs are expected to account for one two-hundredth of the world's energy use.

By Dan Robitzski

Dubai’s High-Tech, iPad-Shaped Apartment Could be a Troubleshooting Nightmare
Future Society

Dubai’s High-Tech, iPad-Shaped Apartment Could be a Troubleshooting Nightmare

This requires a new level of tech support.

By Leslie Nemo

Finally, a Group of Workers Expected to Benefit From Automation: Women
Future Society

Finally, a Group of Workers Expected to Benefit From Automation: Women

Robots just aren't suited for female-dominated jobs.

By Kristin Houser

Internal, Speculative Google Video Shows How To Globally Model Human Behavior From User Data
Data Privacy

Internal, Speculative Google Video Shows How To Globally Model Human Behavior From User Data

It would be like the Human Genome Project but with our online activity instead of genes.

By Dan Robitzski

Not Paying Attention in Class? China’s “Smart Eye” Will Snitch on You
Future Society

Not Paying Attention in Class? China’s “Smart Eye” Will Snitch on You

"It’s like a pair of mystery eyes are constantly watching me.”

By Kristin Houser

Stop Using Discriminatory AI, Human Rights Groups Say
Artificial Intelligence

Stop Using Discriminatory AI, Human Rights Groups Say

The document was signed by Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, The Wikimedia Foundation, and others.

By Dan Robitzski

Ebola is Back. Here’s How This Outbreak is Different.
Health & Medicine

Ebola is Back. Here’s How This Outbreak is Different.

It's time to put that Ebola vaccine to the test.

By Kristin Houser

This Cute Little Robot Fly Is The First Without A Wire
Robotics

This Cute Little Robot Fly Is The First Without A Wire

RoboFly uses lasers to power its flapping wings.

By Leslie Nemo

Researchers Don’t Know What’s Killing Florida’s Coral Reef
Science & Energy

Researchers Don’t Know What’s Killing Florida’s Coral Reef

It's threatening the world's third largest reef, so they need to figure this out fast.

By Leslie Nemo

When Governments Cook The GDP Books, Satellite Images Can Keep Them In Check
Future Society

When Governments Cook The GDP Books, Satellite Images Can Keep Them In Check

If a country says its economy is suddenly booming, a satellite can see what’s really going on.

By Dan Robitzski

Elon Musk Has a Plan to Get You Anywhere on Earth in An Hour
Elon Musk

Elon Musk Has a Plan to Get You Anywhere on Earth in An Hour

First, you'll go underground. Then, into space.

By Kristin Houser

Goldman Sachs Just Launched A New Cryptocurrency
Bitcoin

Goldman Sachs Just Launched A New Cryptocurrency

It might start to replace the dollar. But, then again, it might not.

By Dan Robitzski

No, Seriously, We May Finally Have a Drug to Beat the Common Cold
Health & Medicine

No, Seriously, We May Finally Have a Drug to Beat the Common Cold

We may not be stuck with chicken soup.

By Kristin Houser

Scott Pruitt’s EPA Prevented A Major Water Pollution Study From Being Published
Pollution

Scott Pruitt’s EPA Prevented A Major Water Pollution Study From Being Published

Emails show the government was worried about what they called an “extremely painful” PR nightmare.

By Dan Robitzski

Robo-Bees Can Infiltrate and Influence Insect Societies To Stop Them From Going Extinct
Biology

Robo-Bees Can Infiltrate and Influence Insect Societies To Stop Them From Going Extinct

The Spies Who Stung Me.

By Dan Robitzski

FedEx Wants To Track Packages On The Blockchain, So You’ll Know Exactly Who Dropped Your Stuff
Blockchain

FedEx Wants To Track Packages On The Blockchain, So You’ll Know Exactly Who Dropped Your Stuff

According to CEO Fred Smith, it's a case of adapt or go extinct.

By Dan Robitzski

Robot U: The First American A.I. Undergrad Program is Here, and Already Incredibly Elite
Artificial Intelligence

Robot U: The First American A.I. Undergrad Program is Here, and Already Incredibly Elite

Roko's Basilisk? More like Roko's Pony Keg. All hail.

By Foster Kamer

Don’t Be Shy. This AI Robot Just Wants to Help You Get Dressed.
Robotics

Don’t Be Shy. This AI Robot Just Wants to Help You Get Dressed.

It can only put one human arm into a hospital dressing gown, but, hey, it's a start.

By Kristin Houser

Here’s What We Know About The Robots That Might Build Our First Homes on the Moon
Moon

Here’s What We Know About The Robots That Might Build Our First Homes on the Moon

If humans do someday live on the Moon, they're going to need some place to live.

By Victor Tangermann

Scientists Transferred Memories From One Snail to Another. Someday, They Could Do The Same in Humans.
Neuroscience and Brain

Scientists Transferred Memories From One Snail to Another. Someday, They Could Do The Same in Humans.

It also might help scientists finally agree where we store memories.

By Jacob Banas