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A new blood test that looks at just 14 biomarkers could one day allow doctors to predict the likelihood you're going to die within five to 10 years.
Studies

This Blood Test Seems to Predict if People Are Going to Die Soon

It was 83 percent accurate in a test of 7,603 people.

By Kristin Houser

Security researchers found eight different vulnerabilities in Nest Camera cybersecurity. Google promised a fix, but other cameras have the same problems.
Robots and Machines

There Are at Least Eight Ways to Hack a Nest Camera

Security researchers found several flaws in Google's home security camera.

By Dan Robitzski

A team of engineers from private medical company Bivacor have been working on an artificial, bionic heart that can allow cardiac patients to stay alive.
Prosthetics and Devices

This Steampunk Bionic Heart Uses Maglev Tech to Pump Blood

It could keep patients alive until their donor organs arrive.

By Victor Tangermann

Microsoft says humans no longer review audio of Xbox users for "product improvement purposes" — but that doesn't mean they aren't still listening.
Artificial Intelligence

Microsoft: We Stopped Listening to Your Xbox Convos “Months Ago”

Most of them, anyways.

By Kristin Houser

Using steam-filled balloons to bring satellites into orbit could prove much cheaper and more efficient than launching rockets.
Off-World

These Scientists Want to Launch Satellites From Steam Balloons

If it works, it could be more efficient than using rockets.

By Dan Robitzski

A "digital fingerprint" black market called Richlogs is selling packages of victims' entire online activity, granting access to any private accounts.
Future Society

This Online Black Market Will Sell Your Entire Digital Identity

An online marketplace called Richlogs is selling people's "digital fingerprints."

By Dan Robitzski

A smart doorbell home security video surfaced that allegedly shows two UK thieves hacking into a Tesla and driving away in just 30 seconds.
Tesla

Video Shows Thieves Hacking, Stealing a Tesla in Just 30 Seconds

These thieves apparently exploited the "passive entry" feature.

By Victor Tangermann

Medical testing startup uBiome based its consumer gut-testing kits on some shoddy science, including keeping animal and infant research in its database.
Developments

Microbiome Testing Startup uBiome Based Tests on Infant, Pet Data

The science behind uBiome's poop test is extremely murky.

By Dan Robitzski

German startup Volocopter hopes its wild-looking VoloCity VTOL will service the world's first on-demand air taxi service.
Advanced Transport

Volocopter Unveils 18-Rotor Electric Air Taxi for Two

It already has a public flight demo in the works.

By Kristin Houser

This Roomy, Inflatable Habitat Could One Day Take You to Mars
Mars

This Roomy, Inflatable Habitat Could One Day Take You to Mars

Unfortunately, it's not headed to space any time soon — at least not yet.

By Victor Tangermann

An increasing wave of companies are launching bizarre space PR stunts, sending various products into orbit. They could fund NASA's future.
Science & Energy

Annoying PR Stunts Could Fund the Future of Space Travel

At least they're good for something.

By Dan Robitzski

AI development firm OpenAI just released a stronger version of its fake news-writing AI system, GPT-2. Even more powerful models could be on the way soon.
OpenAI

OpenAI Just Released a New Version of Its Fake News-Writing AI

The new GPT-2 model is the largest and most powerful yet.

By Dan Robitzski

A team of physicists at Trinity College Dublin have build what they claim is the world's smallest engine. And it's only the size of a single calcium ion.
Physics

The World’s Smallest Engine is the Same Size as a Single Ion

This thing is definitely not a V8.

By Victor Tangermann

If the U.S. and Russian engaged in nuclear war, it would plunge the Earth into a nuclear winter, with tempteratures plummeting and soot blocking the Sun.
Future Society

This Is What Would Happen if the US and Russia Nuked Each Other

And it's about as bad as you might expect.

By Kristin Houser

Physicists at the Argonne National Lab are about to use the Mira supercomputer to simulate the universe, perhaps helping them find dark energy and matter.
Physics

Scientists Will Use a Supercomputer to Simulate the Universe

The simulation will be the basis for countless future studies.

By Dan Robitzski

Truck drivers in Missouri are trying to get self-driving trucks banned in the state over concerns that they would get automated out of a job.
Self-Driving Vehicles

Truckers Want to Ban Self-Driving Trucks in Missouri

"Most of these people coming in today are literally a week out of being out of business."

By Dan Robitzski

U.S. Secretary of Energy Rick Perry shared a chainmeme to his Instagram and Twitter feeds, apparently unaware that it was a hoax.
Future Society

Instagram Hoax Fools Department of Energy Head Rick Perry

This guy is in charge of the US's nuclear arsenal.

By Kristin Houser

Bad news: record-breaking fires have been burning up Brazil's Amazon rainforest since January, an increase of over 83 percent since last year.
Space

Devastating Fires in Amazon Rainforest Can Be Seen From Space

The smoke blocked out the Sun almost entirely in Sao Paulo.

By Victor Tangermann

On Saturday, SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk endorsed Democratic candidate Andrew Yang for the upcoming 2020 presidential election on Twitter.
Elon Musk

Elon Musk Endorses Andrew Yang for President

"Thank you Elon — this means a great deal."

By Victor Tangermann

The Physics of Death (and What Happens to Your Energy When You Die)
From Quarks to Quasars

The Physics of Death (and What Happens to Your Energy When You Die)

When we die, our energy doesn't die with us.

By Jaime Trosper