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China's central bank is set to launch a state-backed cryptocurrency and hand it out to several major institutions in the country, according to Forbes.
Cryptocurrency

Will China's national cryptocurrency have a better chance than Facebook's Libra?

By Victor Tangermann

Astronomers have discovered an exoplanet with an extremely elliptical orbit that sets it apart from any other known planet.
Science & Energy

It slingshots around its star in a truly strange orbit.

By Kristin Houser

A first-of-its-kind study will test the ability of psilocybin, the psychedelic compound found in "magic mushrooms," to treat chronic anorexia nervosa.
Health & Medicine

A first-of-its-kind study will put the "magic mushroom" compound to the test.

By Kristin Houser

The U.K. has new surveillance CCTV cameras that can read people's lips, and privacy-focused government watchdogs are not happy about it.
Future Society

"It would change the nature of our society."

By Dan Robitzski

A new system makes it easier than ever for people to generate believable deepfakes. The AI tool doesn't require training and can swap faces in real-time.
Artificial Intelligence

FSGAN can swap faces in real-time, no training required.

By Dan Robitzski

A new deepfake finally answers the age old question: What would it look like if Joe Rogan played Dr. Evil in the "Austin Powers" films?
Artificial Intelligence

He's joined by a Brendan Schaub Mini-Me.

By Dan Robitzski

Vaping cannabis oil sold under the brand name Dank Vapes left a man with severe heart and lung damage, according to his brother.
Chemistry

Some of these vape cartridges contain a chemical Nazis used in gas chambers. Seriously.

By Kristin Houser

YouTube is suing a Nebraska man for allegedly lauching a swatting attack against a popular Minecraft streamer after attempting to extort money from them.
Future Society

But that wasn't until after he tried to extort money from them.

By Kristin Houser

YouTube accidentally took down videos of robots fighting, claiming they included portrayals of animal violence and cock fighting.
Robotics

"Robot builders across the world cried out in agony."

By Victor Tangermann

A team of astrophycisists came up with a way to construct a traversable wormhole that could fling objects or astronauts to another end of the universe.
Science & Energy

Some assembly required. Also, some components are totally theoretical.

By Victor Tangermann

Scientists have created a theoretical model of Saturn that posits that the gas giant's liquid interior is viscous, flowing like honey.
Science & Energy

It would solve a mystery involving the planet's powerful jet streams.

By Kristin Houser

The Pentagon is considering launching a network of satellites that would be able to identify and track any acts of aggression in outer space.
Military

The idea is to spot aggression in orbit and quickly identify who's responsible.

By Dan Robitzski

KFC sold out of all the plant-based "chicken" available at an Atlanta restaurant on Tuesday, a sign that customers are eager to try faux meats.
Future Society

This probably isn't the last we've seen of Beyond Fried Chicken.

By Kristin Houser

To Protect Endangered Coral Reefs, Researchers Need Legal Recourse
Future Society

The Great Barrier Reef is dying way faster than researchers expected. That should make you scared — and hopping mad.

By Dan Robitzski

NASA just activated its Deep Space Atomic Clock (DSAC), starting off its year in Earth's orbit after launching in June.
Science & Energy

NASA's new atomic clock could allow autonomous spacecraft to navigate deep space.

By Victor Tangermann

SpaceX's Starhopper finally launched itself some 150 meters (492 feet) into the air Tuesday evening at the company's Boca Chica test facility in Texas.
SpaceX

"One day Starship will land on the rusty sands of Mars."

By Victor Tangermann

A self-driving racecar league is in its first competitive season, and the vehicles are already approaching world record times.
Self-Driving Vehicles

An autonomous car called DevBot is 12 seconds behind a human driver's record.

By Dan Robitzski

After Tesla fired Carl Medlock, he began repairing the company's Roadsters on his own, and today, he's well known amongst the Roadster community.
Tesla

"Carl's famous among the Roadster owners."

By Kristin Houser

Super intelligent cyborgs will soon replace humans as Earth's dominant species, British futurist James Lovelock argues in his new book "Novacene."
Future Society

And they'll think no more of us than we do of plants.

By Kristin Houser

By transitioning pets to diets rich in insects, we could help save the environment and alleviate world hunger, experts told the BBC.
Future Society

"It’s a fantastic opportunity."

By Kristin Houser