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Artificial Intelligence

Russian Police Arrested a Robot. So, Who Gets Punished When an AI Breaks the Law?

When increased capability lead to questions of culpability.

Future Society

Panasonic’s New and Improved “Invisible TV” Becomes Transparent When It’s Turned Off

Seriously, folks, the future is now!

Robotics

We’re One Step Closer to Self-Driving Workers Taking Over Factories

Another path cleared for autonomous AI workers.

Environment

The “Great Pacific Garbage Patch” Is Even Bigger Than We Thought

New aerial scans show that the dump is growing.

Science & Energy

Everything You Need to Know About Particle Accelerators Explained in Under 5 Minutes

And all you need are five things for it to work.

Science & Energy

Nevermind Moore’s Law: Transistors Just Got A Whole Lot Smaller

This is electronics at a nearly unfathomable scale.

From Quarks to Quasars

Google’s New AI-Powered Personal Assistant Is a Glimpse of Our Future

Google is leading us into an era of omnipresent, artificially intelligent assistants.

Solar Power

Glow-In-The Dark Paths: Solar Powered Lanes Are Shimmering in Poland

The glowing bicycle path will help prevent bicycle and pedestrian accidents at night.

Off-World

One of Earth’s Closest Alien Planets Appears to Be An “Ocean World”

Proxima b could potentially be an "ocean planet."

Science & Energy

Light-Absorbing Device Moves By Consuming Photons

Experts have created a continuously oscillating device driven by just light.

Science & Energy

Scientists May Have Identified the Protein That Controls Aging

New discovery could lead to treatment for neurodegenerative diseases.

Artificial Intelligence

Age of Aritificial Intelligence: How We’re Already Living In a Sci-Fi Future

You just probably haven't noticed it yet.

Off-World

The Solar System Just Got Bigger: A New Dwarf Planet Has Been Discovered

Pluto just got another sibling.

Artificial Intelligence

White House: Artificial Intelligence Isn’t Just Important, It Will Help Ensure Our Survival

"AI technologies have opened up new opportunities for progress in critical areas such as health, education, energy, and the environment."

Science & Energy

New Method of Stem Cell Therapy Shown to Regenerate Heart Tissue

A few tweaks make stem cell therapy more viable.

Energy

Future Cities Could Be Powered by Windows That Absorb Sunlight

Quantum dots could harvest energy from your windowpane.

Exobiology

Brian Cox: We Won’t Be Hearing From Alien Civilizations

Not now, and possibly not ever.

Brain

A Paralyzed Man Just Regained the Sense of Touch, Thanks to a Brain Implant

The four brain implants were about half the size of a button each.

Moon

See the Earth Rise in Japan’s Remarkable HD Images From the Moon

Get up close and personal with the Earth's best bud.

Artificial Intelligence

Self-Learning AI: This New Neuro-Inspired Computer Trains Itself

It's capable of tackling problems beyond reach of previous systems.