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A Defense News investigation has revealed many problems with the military's in-development F-35 fighter jet that had previously gone unreported.
Military

One flaw causes pilots to experience excruciating ear and sinus pain.

By Kristin Houser

Experts argue that geoengineering, the umbrella term for hacking the planet to mitigate climate change, could lead to global conflict.
Climate Change

"The atmosphere has no walls."

By Dan Robitzski

A researcher has discovered a new phase known as the "cold quasar" that could upend our understanding of galaxies' lifecycle.
Science & Energy

We never knew this phase in the galactic lifecycle existed.

By Kristin Houser

Harvard geneticist George Church explains why he built a database of protective and harmful gene variations, and predicts how it could improve medicine.
Prosthetics and Devices

The "beneficial mutations" database, explained.

By Dan Robitzski

Scientists from Florida State University just created the world's strongest magnetic field using a toilet paper roll-sized magnet.
Robots and Machines

A milestone that "could potentially do for magnets what silicon has done for electronics."

By Victor Tangermann

Tyson Foods — one of the world's largest and most controversial meat producers — is launching a line of alt-meat products.
Food

Notorious factory farm trades tortured chickens for pea protein.

By Kristin Houser

The discovery of a huge mass of dense material near the Moon's South Pole is puzzling scientists across the globe. Where did it come from?
Moon

We know it's there — but we don't know where it came from.

By Victor Tangermann

The Associated Press found that a LinkedIn profile for a "Katie Jones" was a made up cover likely belonging to a spy, and the profile photo was a deepfake.
Artificial Intelligence

The Associated Press found an example of AI-assisted espionage online.

By Dan Robitzski

A House committee has decided that the U.S. does need a space-focused military branch, but that it should be called the Space Corps and not the Space Force.
Space Force

The name-changing amendment passed unanimously.

By Kristin Houser

Billionaire VC Vinod Khosla predicts that music as we know it will be gone in ten years, replaced by personalized AI-generated soundtracks.
Artificial Intelligence

The future of music might be customized personal soundtracks.

By Dan Robitzski

A new report finds that the U.S. military is the single largest producer of greenhouse gasses in the world, emitting more carbon than several countries.
Environment

"The war machine is thirsty for oil."

By Dan Robitzski

A team of scientists successfully tested a laser that can track down cancer cells and kill them — all by simply shining a light from outside the skin.
Cancer

This device can scan and kill circulating tumor cells before they have a chance to metastasize.

By Victor Tangermann

Uber exec Eric Meyhofer said that the company has "seen people bully [Uber's self-driving] cars," including aggressive behavior and shouted obscenities.
Self-Driving Vehicles

"You’re on video, but still people do bully them and that’s a fascinating thing to see."

By Victor Tangermann

Congress is worried that deepfakes, computer-generated fake videos, could undermine and severely disrupt the 2020 presidential campaign.
Future Society

"We are outgunned."

By Victor Tangermann

Science posters don't always work as intended, and that's because they suck — but a student in Michigan has a plan to change that.
Science & Energy

Many important breakthroughs begin in a ballroom full of posters.

By Kristin Houser

Jupiter's moon Europa, which many scientists suspect could support extraterrestrial life, has the same kind of salt in its oceans as Earth.
Moon

The moon's oceans likely contain sodium chloride, just like Earth's.

By Dan Robitzski

San Francisco hopes an AI-powered tool that redacts information from police reports will eliminate racial bias from the suspect-charging process.
Artificial Intelligence

"That will help make our system of justice more fair and just."

By Kristin Houser

A new NASA study reveals why the Milky Way's black hole is so tranquil: a powerful and unique magnetic field is holding it at bay.
Black Holes

Our galaxy's black hole has its own containment field.

By Dan Robitzski

Drones can now dodge objects thrown at them thanks to a combination of artificial intelligence and event cameras, an advanced type of sensor.
Drones

It avoids hurled balls, toys, and even another drone.

By Kristin Houser

Harvard geneticist George Church has assembled a database of genetic mutations that could give people superhuman-like capabilities or medical benefits.
Genetics

Gene-hack your way to huge muscles, radiation resistance — and much more.

By Dan Robitzski