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Researchers have created a new bionic eye system that sends electrical signals to the wearer's brain via an implant to allow them to see again.
Future Society

Future Bionic Eyes Could One Day Give Wearers Infrared Vision

Could brain implants allow us to see through walls in the future?

By Victor Tangermann

To address melting Arctic ice, a team of Indonesia designers proposes building and deploying submarines that could simply make more ice.
Climate Change

See How Ice-Making Submarines Could Help Refreeze the Arctic

Unfortunately, the subs could do more harm than good, experts warn.

By Kristin Houser

The company behind instant ramen packets are about to launch nutrient-rich noodles that can fully satisfy people's nutritional requirements.
Health & Medicine

Soylent-Like Ramen Packet Has Every Nutrient Needed to Survive

Finally, we can actually live off of noodles.

By Dan Robitzski

A Chinese city has deployed police robots to help human officers deal with traffic problems, marking another way the nation is using tech to maintain order.
Artificial Intelligence

China Deploys Its First Robot Traffic Police

The bots are helping human officers maintain order on Chinese roads.

By Kristin Houser

In three years, the Fukushima nuclear power plant will run out of space to store contaminated water, pushing officials to quicjly assemble a new plan.
Energy

In Three Years, Fukushima Could Overflow With Radioactive Water

The plant is running out of space to store contaminated water.

By Dan Robitzski

An investigation reveals that schoolchildren in China are working illegal hours to manufacture Amazon Echo products as part of a school internship.
Robots and Machines

Foxconn Used Child Labor to Manufacture Amazon Alexa Gadgets

Chinese schoolchildren are working overnight shifts for Foxconn.

By Dan Robitzski

Debris created by India's anti-satellite test are still circling the Earth four months later, putting spacecraft and other satellites in danger.
Off-World

Debris From the Satellite India Blew Up Still Polluting Orbit

A brutal preview of space warfare.

By Victor Tangermann

Jupiter got hit by something so big on Wednesday that a photographer was able to capture the impact using a telescope in his backyard.
Science & Energy

Something Enormous Just Smashed Into Jupiter

"I've never seen anything like that before."

By Kristin Houser

Russia's massive floating nuclear power plant is destined to make its way across the Arctic Ocean to supply electricity to a remote eastern region.
Nuclear Fusion

Russia Is Floating a Nuclear Power Plant Across the Arctic

Opponents call it a "Chernobyl on ice" and "nuclear Titanic."

By Victor Tangermann

A Russian rocket engine exploded during a military test on Thurday, killing two people and causing a slight radiation spike in a nearby town.
Science & Energy

A Russian Rocket Exploded, Causing a Radiation Spike

Two people died, and another four were injured.

By Kristin Houser

While the recent tardigrade spill on the Moon is bad news, it may not be the first time the resilient little creatures made their way to the lunar surface.
Science & Energy

Hipster Asteroids Spilled Tardigrades on the Moon Before It Was Cool

Asteroids? I bet you haven't even listened to their old stuff.

By Dan Robitzski

Researchers have built a flying saucer that actually flies — and they say it's already generating interest from governments.
Robots and Machines

These Guys Built a Flying Saucer That Actually Flies Pretty Well

And they say this version is just the beginning.

By Kristin Houser

Scientsts brewed a single bottle of vodka using grains they planted in Chernobyl's radioactive Exclusion Zone. It's as safe to drink as any other brand.
Science & Energy

Scientists Brewed Vodka With Grain From Chernobyl

But they only made one bottle.

By Dan Robitzski

Architectural designer Honglin Li wants to build a floating skyscraper in the ocean to clean up the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.
Science & Energy

Wild Concept: Build Trash-Sucking Skyscrapers on Ocean Oil Rigs

Put it right in the middle of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.

By Kristin Houser

This new tech can determine a person's blood pressure by analyzing the hemoglobin under their facial skin in a short selfie video.
Prosthetics and Devices

New Tech Analyzes Selfie Videos to Determine Your Blood Pressure

It can see what's happening beneath your skin.

By Kristin Houser

New research suggests that dark matter was already there before the Big Bang occurred, altering our understanding of the history of the universe.
Science & Energy

New Research: There May Have Been Dark Matter Before Big Bang

This could help explain how dark matter shaped newly-formed galaxies.

By Dan Robitzski

Tech giant Apple is activating a software lock on its latest iPhones, causing an annoying message to show up and hide the overall health of the battery.
Future Society

Apple Update Cracks Down on “Unauthorized” iPhone Batteries

It's an obvious attempt to stamp out third-party repair shops.

By Victor Tangermann

When journalist Carey Gillam investigated the link between Monsanto weedkillers and cancer, the company worked with Google to discredit her work.
Google

Report: Monsanto Paid Google to Bury Unfavorable News

"I never imagined a multi-billion dollar company would actually spend so much time and energy and personnel on me."

By Dan Robitzski

The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration sent Tesla cease-and-desist letter claiming it had made "misleading statements" about safety.
Tesla

US Gov: Tesla Made “Misleading” Safety Claims About Model 3

Did Tesla mislead the public about the safety ratings of its sedan?

By Victor Tangermann

A Tesla hearse, converted from a 2018 Model S, is currently listed on a Norwegian classifieds website for the equivalent of about $208,000.
Tesla

You Can Now Buy a Tesla Hearse for $200,000

It’s your funeral.

By Kristin Houser