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Mars

Sorry, Elon: Terraforming Mars Would Take 3,500 Nukes per Day

If we ever settle Mars, it won't be because of endless nuclear explosions.

Future Society

Police Are Collecting DNA From People Without Telling Them

A 12-year-old had a sample of his DNA collected from a straw after talking to the police.

Science & Energy

This Is the Most Brutal Supernova in Recorded History

It took scientists years to believe what they saw.

Prosthetics and Devices

Scientists Built Robo-Shorts to Make Walking Easier

Harvard's stride-enhancing shorts could put an extra spring your step.

Mars

Elon Musk Really, Really Wants to Nuke Mars

He's tweeting again.

Privacy

Facebook is Opening Privacy Check-Up Cafes, for Some Reason

After all, it's up to you to protect your data — not Facebook.

Robotics

These Robots Could One Day Explore Caves on Distant Planets

"If there is life in the solar system, these are the most likely places to harbor it."

Artificial Intelligence

If You Were Worried DJs Were Working Too Hard, This Idiotic AI Literally Picks Songs for Them

It's like going to a concert where someone just plugged in their iPod Shuffle.

Advanced Transport

Report: The World’s First Solar Road is an Absolute Disaster

Thunderstorms and rotting leaves did a number on the road's solar panels.

Boston Dynamics

This Boston Dynamics-Esque Bot Has Horrifying, Human-Like Eyes

It looks like it's wearing the eyes of its last victim.

Tesla

Watch This Hacked-Together Tesla “Pickup” Do Wicked Donuts

"Epiphany! Let's go chop off a Tesla."

Self-Driving Vehicles

UPS Has Been Quietly Shipping Packages on Self-Driving Trucks

The company announced a minority stake in an autonomous trucking startup.

Brain

Scientist: Merging Your Brain With AI Would Basically Be Suicide

"You could augment your intelligence with chips, but there will be a point at which you end your life."

Artificial Intelligence

These AI Author Avatars Will Read Their Books to You

The tech could save writers from weeks of recording sessions.

Robots and Machines

This Startup Created a Marijuana Breathalyzer

And it now has the backing of top accelerator Y Combinator.

Future Society

Frats Are Signing “Exclusive Contracts” to Use Tinder or Bumble

People need to have an account to get into some parties.

Artificial Intelligence

Amazon Claims Rekognition Can Now Detect Fear

The facial recognition tech has also gotten better at estimating ages, Amazon says.

Science & Energy

Jupiter May Have Absorbed a Smaller Planet

Did the solar system's largest planet eat one of its siblings?

Science & Energy

Comcast Is Gouging People Who Watch Too Much Netflix

"The first month I blew through the cap like it was nothing."

Future Society

LGBTQ YouTubers File Suit Over Discrimination

The lawsuit says YouTube unfairly targets the LGBTQ community.