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The Canadian government has announced it will ban single-use plastics by 2021. It will examine scientific evidence first to come up with a list of items.
Environment

Canada Announces Ban on Single-Use Plastics

"To be honest, as a dad, it’s tough to explain to my kids."

By Victor Tangermann

US Gov Now Collecting Social Media Handles of Visa Applicants
Future Society

US Gov Now Collecting Social Media Handles of Visa Applicants

Opponents say the US has yet to prove how the info will keep people safe.

By Kristin Houser

New Law in India Would Imprison Anyone Who Uses Cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrency

New Law in India Would Imprison Anyone Who Uses Cryptocurrency

If passed, anyone who has or deals in crypto would get ten years in jail.

By Dan Robitzski

The Federal Communications Commission voted unanimously on Thursday to allow U.S. phone carriers to block robocalls by default.
Robots and Machines

Your Phone Carrier Can Now Automatically Block All Robocalls

But don't expect them to do it for free.

By Kristin Houser

An experimental study is exploiting so-called "jumping genes" that selfishly copy and paste themselves throughout the genome to improve CRISPR.
Science & Energy

Experimental CRISPR Study Exploits “Selfish” Genes

"It’s still in the experimental phase, but it’s quite exciting."

By Kristin Houser

Walmart executives have great things to say about their new robot workers, but human employees are less than thrilled about them.
Robotics

Walmart Employees Hate Their New Robot Coworkers

The remaining humans feel undervalued after robots take over some tasks.

By Dan Robitzski

Startup New Future Transportation has unveiled the design for its Aska, a futuristic-looking flying car with a 40-foot wingspan.
Advanced Transport

Startup Unveils Freakish-Looking Flying Car With Folding Wings

We've seen flying car designs before, but the Aska might just be the most bizarre yet.

By Kristin Houser

Maine Governor Janet Mills signed a new law that prohibits internet companies from selling user data without those people's explicit permission.
Science & Energy

Maine Bans Internet Companies From Secretly Selling User Data

Now the companies need explicit consent to sell people's data.

By Dan Robitzski

The National Academy of Sciences overwhelmingly approved a new code of conduct that allows its governing council to expel sexual harassers.
Future Society

The National Academy of Sciences Cracks Down on Sexual Harassment

NAS members can be expelled over harassment and bullying.

By Dan Robitzski

NASA will officially allow regular citizens — not just certified astronauts — to visit the International Space Station.
NASA

NASA is Officially Opening the Space Station to Tourists

Tickets to the ISS won't come cheap.

By Victor Tangermann

To create a convincing deepfake video, all you have to do is rewrite a clip's text transcript, thanks to this terrifying new algorithm.
Artificial Intelligence

Terrifying Deepfake AI Alters Vids to Match Your Transcript Edits

Watch it change a famous "Apocalypse Now" quote to include a favorite breakfast food.

By Kristin Houser

NASA is planning to send its tiny Mars Helicopter to the surface of Mars next summer. And the Helicopter just passed a couple of important milestones.
Mars

NASA Is Testing Its Tiny Mars Helicopter for July 2020 Launch

"We will never really be done with testing the helicopter until we fly at Mars."

By Victor Tangermann

A robot sloth is expected to hang out in forest canopies with real slothes for months at a time, clinging to wires and tracking the environment.
Robotics

Scientists Built a Robot Sloth to Study Other Sloths

"Day three: the sloths don't suspect a thing."

By Dan Robitzski

Jai Paul is back with an artificial intelligence he calls an "infinite playback," which produces new takes on his classic track "Jasmine" in perpetuity. 
Artificial Intelligence

This AI Generates New Remixes of Jai Paul… Forever

This is the song that never ends.

By Jon Christian

The European Space Agency is about to test Vega, a new "satellite dispenser" that will cut space launch costs by stacking satellites like Legos.
Off-World

Europe Is Starting a “Ride-Share” for Small Satellites

This "satellite dispenser" will launch dozens of cubesats at once.

By Dan Robitzski

As part of the InHome Delivery service, Amazon employees will be able to enter your abode, donning a camera, and deliver groceries directly to your fridge.
Food

Walmart Will Now Deliver Food Straight to Your Fridge

What have we become?

By Victor Tangermann

With the help from research scientist Janelle Shane, an animal refuge created a neural network that came up with a series of weird and cute cat names.
Artificial Intelligence

This Neural Network Gives Kittens A+ Names Like “Mr Sinister”

We're not sure if "Bones of the Master," "Stranglehold," and "Kill All Humans" will stick, though.

By Victor Tangermann

A new algorithm can decipher babies’ cries, telling if they're due to something "normal," such as hunger or sleepiness, or a sign of distress.
Artificial Intelligence

Researchers Built an AI That Translates Babies’ Cries

Is that baby crying for normal reasons? Or because it's in pain?

By Kristin Houser

A massive 164-foot asteroid called 2006 QV89 has a one in 7,000 chance of bashing into the Earth on the morning of September 9, according to the ESA.
Off-World

It’s Unlikely, but a 164-Foot Asteroid May Hit Earth in September

But it has a 0.01% chance to hit.

By Victor Tangermann

Google co-founder Sergey Brin needs engineers to work on his massive $150 million blimp, which could deliver supplies on humanitarian missions.
Google

Google’s Co-Founder Is Building a Gargantuan $150 Million Blimp

And he needs people to work on it.

By Kristin Houser