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GEDMatch, the DNA ancestry company that famously helped police track down a serial killer, just got bought by a genetic forensics firm.
DNA

Verogen claims it will only give people's info to cops if they opt in.

By Dan Robitzski

Scientists encoded instructions for creating a 3D-printed plastic bunny in DNA and then embedded the DNA right in the bunny itself.
Science & Energy

It could hold the key to solving the world's data storage problem.

By Kristin Houser

A team of scientists wants to colonize and populate another world to protect humanity from Earth's eventualy demise or destruction.
Off-World

"There are a lot of challenges, but no fundamental principle of physics is violated."

By Dan Robitzski

The U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) is reportedly testing bullets that can be shot underwater.
Military

You can shoot them with a regular gun.

By Victor Tangermann

The European Space Agency has officially approved funding for ClearSpace-1 — the world's first mission dedicated to cleaning up space junk.
ESA

It’ll be the first mission to snatch space debris out of Earth’s orbit.

By Kristin Houser

Elizabeth Warren just announced a package of environmental protection policies focused on the ocean that she's calling the Blue New Deal.
Climate Change

It's the first ocean-focused environmental package offered by a presidential candidate.

By Dan Robitzski

After many years of delay, NASA has finally shown off its Space Launch System (SLS) that aims to ferry American astronauts to the Moon as soon as 2024.
NASA

The rocket is meant to ferry American astronauts to the Moon by 2024.

By Victor Tangermann

United States forces reportedly killed a terrorist using an R9X missile — a "ninja bomb" that crushes its target while also slicing them up with blades.
Robots and Machines

"This strike is very distinctive."

By Kristin Houser

A team of bioethicists argue that it's high time GoFundMe better regulate its platform to keep out medical scammers and unregulated treatments.
Developments

"I think they should be ashamed of themselves for taking part in it."

By Dan Robitzski

New York City plans to replace its infamous Riker's Island prison with four high-rise prisons spread throughout the NYC boroughs.
Future Society

The proposal is forcing conversations about how to approach incarceration.

By Dan Robitzski

Waymo is now offering cusomters the chance to take rides in its self-driving taxis but without a human safety driver behind the wheel
Self-Driving Vehicles

The self-driving car company is going fully autonomous.

By Dan Robitzski

A Tesla Model 3 with Autopilot engaged crashed into the back of a police cruiser parked on Connecticut's Interstate 95 to help a disabled vehicle.
Tesla

The driver was checking on his dog in the back seat.

By Kristin Houser

Iran is the latest country to propose its own state-run internet, a tool that would effectively end online freedom and crush protests.
Future Society

Another country is working to erase internet freedoms.

By Dan Robitzski

SpaceX has announced it will coat one of its third batches of Starlink satellites with a special, less reflective coating.
Future Society

"We want to make sure we do the right thing to make sure little kids can look through their telescope."

By Victor Tangermann

a recent discovery about 1,600-foot space rock Bennu has scientists scratching their heads: it keeps spitting up small asteroid particles.
Science & Energy

"No one has ever seen an active asteroid up close like this."

By Victor Tangermann

Geneticist George Church is creating a DNA-based dating app that matches people based on their likelihood of not passing genetic diseases to offspring.
Future Society

He thinks it could lead to the elimination of all genetic diseases.

By Kristin Houser

Future studies researcher Roey Tzezana says workplace automation will mean the destruction of the middle class and the "end of the world as we know it."
Future Society

"This figure is the end of the world for the average people."

By Dan Robitzski

Videos captured by TMZ show Tesla CEO Elon Musk driving the Cybertruck, and swiping a traffic pylon while exiting a Malibu restaurant's parking lot.
Elon Musk

Oops.

By Victor Tangermann

The Tennessee Aquarium's electric eel, Miguel Wattson, can control the lights on a Christmas tree next to his tank through his shocks.
Science & Energy

Miguel Wattson is one festive fish.

By Kristin Houser

Scientists built a new remote acoustic survey tool to track wild frog populations. The best part is they decided to name it the FrogPhone.
Biology

Finally, a phone for calling wild frogs.

By Dan Robitzski