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After Tesla began rolling out an assistive driving system it calls "Full Self-Driving," federal regulators have started to keep close watch.
Self-Driving Vehicles

Federal Regulators Are Keeping a Close Watch on Tesla’s “Self-Driving” Beta Test

"As we have stated consistently, no vehicle available for purchase today is capable of driving itself."

By Dan Robitzski

So far, the hunt for extraterrestrial life hasn't succeeded. But thankfully, there are loads of star systems with a clear view of us instead.
Off-World

Aliens in These Star Systems Could See Life on Earth, Scientists Say

More than a thousand nearby star systems have a clear view of Earth. Could they spot us?

By Dan Robitzski

Tesla just recalled nearly every Model S and X in China because of up to two defects with the vehicles' suspension, Bloomberg reports.
Tesla

Tesla Is Recalling 30,000 Cars Because of Manufacturing Problems

Cracked suspension components could "increase the risk of accidents."

By Victor Tangermann

A team of scientists uncovered how our brains process 3D images — then discovered that neural networks happen to do it the same way.
Artificial Intelligence

Scientists Discover Surprising Similarity Between Neural Networks and Human Brain

Biological and artificial neurons recognize 3D objects in similar ways.

By Dan Robitzski

The Los Angeles fire department rolled out the first firefighting robot in the US, allowing teams to put out a fire in the city "from inside."
Robotics

This Firefighting Robot Looks Absolutely Awesome

It just fought its first fire in downtown LA.

By Victor Tangermann

A team of scientists have created a white paint that's so white, it reflects 95.5 percent of sunlight that reaches its surface.
Science & Energy

This Whiter-Than-White Paint Is Like the Opposite of Vantablack

Could this amazing material keep buildings cooler in the Sun?

By Victor Tangermann

Scientists are preparing to use an ultra-precise atomic clock to hunt oscillations of dark matter several orders of magnitude smaller than ever before.
Physics

Ultra-Precise Atomic Clocks May Be Able to Detect Oscillations of Dark Matter

Scientists are pitting their most precise tools against extremely elusive particles.

By Dan Robitzski

New research concludes that if if 95 percent of Americans would wear a mask, we could prevent nearly 130,000 deaths caused by COVID-19.
Viruses

If Most Americans Wore a Mask, It’d Save 130,000 Lives

If the US doesn't embrace mask wearing, according to new research, a half million could die by March.

By Victor Tangermann

New research links Parkinson's Disease dementia to the activity of a specific hormone found in our guts, perhaps leading to new treatments or diagnostics.
Neuroscience and Brain

Doctors Link Parkinson’s to a Hormone in Your Gut

They say the discovery could lead to new treatments for Parkinson's.

By Dan Robitzski

Tesla owners are freaked out by the new Full Self-Driving beta, which allows it to basically drive itself anywhere, including turns and traffic lights.
Self-Driving Vehicles

Tesla Bros Are Freaking Out Right Now About the New Full Self-Driving Beta

The result is a dashboard glittering with glowing, colored lines outlining everything the vehicle's neural network "sees."

By Victor Tangermann

In a recent interview, SpaceX president and COO Gwynne Shotwell laid out the company's plans to bring its Starlink broadband satellite technology to Mars.
Mars

SpaceX Will Build Starlink-Like Constellation Around Mars, Its President Says

"Once we take people to Mars, they're going to need a capability to communicate."

By Victor Tangermann

In case it didn't cause enough problems, fracking can also be devastating for the mental health of people who live nearby.
Mental Health

Sociologist: Fracking is a Mental Health Disaster

"What's stressful is the unknowns and how this industry is operating behind a curtain all the time."

By Dan Robitzski

A rare neurodegenerative disease called Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is becoming more common in Japan as its population ages.
Neuroscience and Brain

As Japan’s Population Ages, a Rare Brain-Eating Disease Is Becoming More Common

As the prions gradually eat away at neurons, they create sponge-like holes in the brain.

By Dan Robitzski

According to a TIME interview with SpaceX's president and COO Gwynne Shotwell, Starship could be used to help dispose of "dead rocket bodies" in orbit.
Starship

SpaceX President: Starship Could Help Pick Up Space Junk

Starship could pick up "dead rocket bodies," she says, to help with Earth's space debris problem.

By Victor Tangermann

Scientists discovered an ancient, long-gone tectonic plate that they say explains the volcanoes around the northern Pacific.
Science & Energy

Scientists Discover “Lost” Tectonic Plate With Ominous Name

*Spooky tectonic plate noises*

By Dan Robitzski

A search for potential extraterrestrial life on Venus came back with nothing, suggesting variability on the planet or that the first disovery was an error.
Science & Energy

Researchers: Claim of Life Molecules on Venus May Have Been an Error

A team of Harvard-Smithsonian researchers has some disappointing news.

By Dan Robitzski

Boston Dynamics will sell accessories for its robodog Spot, including charging bricks, camera kits — and even a prehensile arm.
Boston Dynamics

Oh No: Boston Dynamics Will Start Selling Arms For Its Robodogs

Even robot dogs have the right to bear arms.

By Victor Tangermann

Hacker Says He Got Into Trump’s Twitter Account
Hacking

Hacker Says He Got Into Trump’s Twitter Account

He says Trump had a weak password and no two-factor authentication.

By Victor Tangermann

Engineer Alexandre Milovanoff argues that electric cars won't stop climate change becuase private cars are inherently a problem.
Climate Change

Researcher: Electric Cars Aren’t the Answer to Climate Change

Private vehicles are a problem regardless of their fuel source.

By Dan Robitzski

NASA has finally released footage from when its OSIRIS-REx spacecraft touched down on asteroid Bennu's surface to collect a bunch of space rocks.
Science & Energy

Watch NASA’s Spacecraft Touch Down on a Tiny Asteroid

Boosh!

By Victor Tangermann