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France's defense minister has announced plans to develop anti-satellite laser weapons to help the nation prepare for potential future attacks.
Future Society

France to Develop Anti-Satellite Laser Weapons for Space Warfare

"If our satellites are threatened, we intend to blind those of our adversaries."

By Kristin Houser

A new study suggests that tiny amounts of dark matter could behave like high-speed projectiles, capable of tearing through human flesh.
Dark Matter

Study: “Dark Matter Bullets” Could Tear Human Flesh Apart

If it sounds far-fetched — that's because it is.

By Victor Tangermann

In-development Saudi Arabian city-state Neom sounds like "The Jetsons" — until you look closer and start seeing all the signs of "1984."
Future Society

Saudi Prince Plans City With Human Gene Editing, Artificial Rain

It'll also have constant government surveillance and a fake moon.

By Kristin Houser

Amazon cut a confidential deal with a police force to push its doorbell camera, Ring, onto the local community in exchange for surveillance tech.
Future Society

Florida Police Cut a Secret Deal to Promote Amazon’s Ring Cameras

Lakeland, Florida's police department acts like Amazon's marketing firm.

By Dan Robitzski

These days, people tend to die from cancer, heart disease and accidents. Here are our guesses about all the ways we'll die in the future.
Future Society

7 Ways to Die in the Future

Here are our predictions — from vengeful sex robots to off-brand spacesuits.

By Sarah Marquart

Scientists found evidence that decade-long "megadroughts" devastated native societies in the Southwest. And another megadrought is on the way.
Climate Change

Research: Decade-Long “Megadrought” Could Roast American Southwest

It seems to just be a matter of "when."

By Dan Robitzski

SpaceX's Starhopper — a test rocket for its upcoming Starship rocket — just completed its first untethered test flight late last night.
Starship

SpaceX Just Flew Its Starship Prototype Without a Tether

Elon Musk: "Water towers *can* fly haha!!"

By Victor Tangermann

According to new research, global warming in the 20th century happened more quickly and pervasively than at any other time in the past 2,000 years.
Climate Change

New Research: Global Temp Rising at Fastest Rate in 2,000 Years

This should put an end to the "business as usual" argument once and for all. 

By Kristin Houser

A new analysis found that the "Cuban sonic attacks" may have caused U.S. diplomats' brain functions and white matter to be altered. 
Brain

Brain Scans Show Abnormalities in Cuban “Sonic Weapon” Attack Survivors

What caused U.S. diplomats at the Havana embassy to experience intense headaches?

By Victor Tangermann

Scientists claim to have linked smartphone geotagging data with personality traits in a bid to create better targeted advertisements.
Robots and Machines

Researchers Can Predict Your Personality by Tracking Your Phone

Your phone's accelerometer data is more revealing than you might think.

By Dan Robitzski

A new "artificial throat" attaches to the neck like a temporary tattoo, then translates noiseless throat movements into audible speech.
Health & Medicine

This “Artificial Throat” Is Like a Neck Tattoo That Creates Sound

It translates noiseless throat movements into audible words.

By Kristin Houser

Neural nets tasked with interpreting then recreating a "Star Wars" duel churned out a nightmarish scene where Luke Skywalker holds a baseball bat and surfs.
Artificial Intelligence

According to a Neural Network, Luke Skywalker Is a Surfing Baseball Player

AI reimagines the Battle of Crait with more baseball, fire hydrants, and snowsuits.

By Dan Robitzski

Beyond Meat is Now Coming After Your Bacon
Future Society

Beyond Meat is Now Coming After Your Bacon

Plant-based meat substitutes are taking over the breakfast world.

By Victor Tangermann

Facebook's former head of security wants to build an "internet observatory" to monitor harassment. The idea is to build out the tool for academics to use.
Future Society

Stanford Built an “Internet Observatory” to Monitor Abuse

Facebook's former head of security wants tech giants to pool their resources.

By Dan Robitzski

Ex-beverage firm Long Island Iced Tea — now a blockchain company — is being investigated by the FBI for insider trading and securities fraud.
Blockchain

The FBI is Investigating Long Island Iced Tea’s Blockchain Pivot

Was the beverage company involved in a pump-and-dump scheme?

By Victor Tangermann

A pair of orbiting white dwarfs are challenging what astronomers thought they new about the binary systems — and more insights are on the horizon.
Science & Energy

Two Dead Stars Are Orbiting Each Other’s Corpses Incredibly Fast

And that's just one of several strange things about the duo.

By Kristin Houser

The Air Force successfully launched the largest satellite into space yet. It will spend the next year learning about dangerous cosmic radiation.
Science & Energy

The US Air Force Launched the Largest Uncrewed Structure in Space

This epic piece of space tech is the size of a football field.

By Dan Robitzski

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk bragged that his company could reach the Moon within two years. But NASA CFO Jeff DeWit isn't buying it.
Moon

NASA Official: SpaceX’s Moon Chances Are “Slim”

CFO Jeff DeWit doesn't believe SpaceX will beat NASA to the Moon.

By Dan Robitzski

Inventor Franky Zapata's attempt to cross the English Channel on his flying hoverboard ended in failure on Thursday when he fell into the water.
Advanced Transport

Flying Hoverboard Inventor Fails to Fly Across English Channel

"I lost balance, I fell in the water."

By Kristin Houser

Tesla lost $408 million this fiscal quarter, bringing their year-to-date losses up to $1 billion. It's not a good sign for the scrappy automaker.
Tesla

Tesla Has Already Lost $1 Billion This Year

The company announced a $408 million loss this quarter alone.

By Dan Robitzski