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MIT researchers have a new plan to scout out and divert killer asteroids before they pose a threat. It boils down to knocking them off course with a rocket.
Science & Energy

"It's like a preemptive strike, with less mess."

By Dan Robitzski

Researchers posing as hackers tricked a Tesla from 2016 with cruise control enabled into driving up to 50 mph in a 35 mph zone using a small piece of tape.
Tesla

All it took was a two-inch piece of black tape.

By Victor Tangermann

New video shows a pair of Boston University bots in action — expertly working together to grill hot dogs and park them in rolls.
Robot Dogs

Chicago's bad day just got worse.

By Jon Christian

Jet-powered suit pilot Vince Reffet just took off from the ground in Dubai reaching a height of 100 meters in just 8 seconds.
Robots and Machines

How you get to 6,000 feet, in style.

By Victor Tangermann

A group called the Earnest Project claims it took DNA samples from world leaders who went to the World Economic Forum in Davos. It's planning an auction.
Gene Editing

We're begging you not to clone them.

By Dan Robitzski

A team of scientists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have come up with a clever device that can generate electricity from air moisture.
Devices

"We are literally making electricity out of thin air. The Air-gen generates clean energy 24/7."

By Victor Tangermann

Russia's intelligence agency reportedly sent agents to insepct undersea internet cables around Dublin, a major tech hub, causing fears over wiretapping.
Science & Energy

Experts fear that Russia could tap in — or cut entire countries off.

By Dan Robitzski

The Western Australian government has announced the opening of a brand new national space robotics headquarters to help NASA build the next space station.
Robotics

"You’re not going to have 100 electricians going up in a spacecraft to the Moon and putting all the nuts and bolts together."

By Victor Tangermann

Human composting is becoming more popular, and according to the BBC, it may be a better choice for the environment as well.
Future Society

Would you want to be composted after you die?

By Jacob Banas

When Bill Gates announced that he had bought Porsche's Taycan electric car, Tesla CEO Elon Musk took to Twitter to disparage his fellow billionaire.
Elon Musk

Bill Gates bought a Porsche. Elon Musk got frowny :(

By Jon Christian

Liu Zhiming, director of the Wuhan Wuchang Hospital, died from a COVID-19 infection while trying to treat the massive number of patients in the city.
Viruses

At least six Wuhan health workers have died from COVID-19 so far.

By Dan Robitzski

Orthopedic surgeons have begun offering leg lengthening — long offered as a corrective procedure for congenital defects — to insecure, short men.
Developments

These surgeons will saw through your leg bones — and reset them to give you a permanent height boost.

By Dan Robitzski

Nikkei Asian Review recently did a teardown of a Tesla Model 3. Engineers were shocked at how advanced the company's onboard computer technology was.
Tesla

According to some experts, Tesla is a full six years ahead of the competition.

By Victor Tangermann

If investors and business leaders, especially those in the energy sector, continue to ignore climate change, they might tank the economy.
Climate Change

"…we could have a recession — the likes of which we've never seen before."

By Dan Robitzski

Elon Musk went on Twitter on Monday night and argued in favor of regulating artificial intelligence (AI) for all companies — including Tesla.
Tesla

Enter Musk, with one hell of a call to action.

By Foster Kamer

Private space tourism company Space Adventures has announced a new partnership with SpaceX to start flying those who can afford a ticket to space.
SpaceX

Elon Musk's space company plans to fly four private passengers around the Earth as soon as 2021.

By Victor Tangermann

German scientists say that for the first time ever, they've created a lab-grown artificial genome that can reproduce itself like a living organism.
Biology

It's a step toward the holy grail of synthetic biology: fully artificial organisms that can survive and reproduce like the real thing.

By Jon Christian

In an Instagram post, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos announced he is dedicating $10 billion of his net worth to combat climate change.
Climate Change

It's also the second largest philanthropic donation of all time.

By Victor Tangermann

These Unsettling Medical Masks Look Like Human Faces
Medical

The startup describes the masks as "trendy dystopian products."

By Victor Tangermann

Social media has made it easier than ever to effortlessly connect with friends, share photos, and rapidly propagate misinformation.
Health & Medicine

But really, is anyone surprised?

By Jacob Banas