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Plastic pollutants in the ocean can stunt the growth of a certain bacteria responsible for pumping the atmosphere full of oxygen, according to a new study.
Bacteria

Plastic Is Killing the Bacteria That Make 10% of Earth’s Oxygen

Without bacteria, the Earth could asphyxiate.

By Dan Robitzski

The U.S. Navy is working on new guidelines for its personnel to report UFO sightings and other mysterious aerial phenomena.
Off-World

The U.S. Navy Will Start Taking UFO Sightings Much More Seriously

The Navy isn't saying aliens are real, but it wants to train pilots how to report UFOs.

By Victor Tangermann

lab-grown meat beyond meat impossible burger factory farming
Future Society

In the Future, the Meat You Eat Won’t Come From Living Organisms

The future of meat may not exactly be ... meat.

By Chelsea Gohd

The Future of Protein: Here’s How Lab-Grown Meat is Transforming Our Future
Future Society

The Future of Protein: Here’s How Lab-Grown Meat is Transforming Our Future

Lab-grown meat is a reality, and nothing will ever be the same.

By Patrick Caughill

Design firm Mandalaki has unveiled the Birò O2, a concept car in which 80 percent of parts are made from recycled plastics.
Advanced Transport

This Tiny Electric Car Is Made From 80 Percent Recycled Plastics

You wouldn't break any speed records driving it — but you could help save the planet.

By Kristin Houser

NASA's Oddysey spacecraft recently captured some colorful candids of the Martian moon, Phobos. Here's what makes the snapshots so sweet.
Mars

New Photos of Mars’ Moon Phobos “Look Like Candy.” Here’s Why.

NASA snapped a tasty-looking photo of one of Mars' moons.

By Jacob Banas

A research center at Cambridge University will explore how to fight climate change with geoengineering solutions like re-freezing the North and South Pole.
Climate Change

Cambridge Researchers Want to Re-Freeze the Earth’s Poles

"What we do over the next 10 years will determine the future of humanity for the next 10,000 years."

By Dan Robitzski

Startup Flexa has released a new crypto app called SPEDN that allows users to pay for goods at several major retailers with cryptocurrency.
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Payments Now Accepted by Whole Foods, Other Big Retailers

A new app has mainstream retailers convinced they should give crypto a shot.

By Kristin Houser

A dialed-back version of the "dangerous" text-generating AI system by OpenAI is available to test online. We had some fun, but it's pretty impressive.
OpenAI

Now You Can Experiment With OpenAI’s “Dangerous” Fake News AI

OpenAI said the AI was too dangerous. Now it can plan your afternoon.

By Dan Robitzski

A group of scientists want to declare the greater expanses of the solar system as official "space wilderness" to protect celestial bodies from space mining.
Space

Scientists: We Need to Protect the Solar System from Space Mining

“Once you’ve exploited the solar system, there’s nowhere left to go.”

By Victor Tangermann

New NASA-funded research could lead to a fully-electric jet plane powered by cyrogenically-cooled hydrogen instead of fossil fuels.
NASA

NASA Is Working on Electric Planes Powered by Cryogenic Hydrogen

Air travel is expected to increase, but fossil fuel use may not have to.

By Dan Robitzski

The Abokado takeaway restaurant chain will become the first in the U.K. to feature edible insects on its regular menu starting on Tuesday.
Food

This UK Fast Food Chain Wants People to Eat Crunchy Bugs

It's now offering sweet chili and lime-flavored crickets as a salad topping.

By Kristin Houser

Conceptual sound artist and composer Holly Herndon released her new artificial intelligence-inspired album "PROTO" today.
Artificial Intelligence

Here’s What an Album Between a Musician and an “AI Baby” Sounds Like

And it's a wild mix of...alien folk singing and beatboxing.

By Victor Tangermann

More than 180 nations, not including the United States, have agreed to new rules controlling the movement of plastic waste globally.
Pollution

United States Refuses to Join Plastic Waste Pact

The U.S. will now have a tougher time dumping waste in developing nations.

By Kristin Houser

Blazing Supersonic Plane Could Zoom From NY to Paris in 90 Min
Future Society

Blazing Supersonic Plane Could Zoom From NY to Paris in 90 Min

It's designed to travel more than twice as fast as the Concorde, reaching speeds of nearly 4,000 mph.

By Victor Tangermann

South Korea plans to begin deploying military robots inspired by birds, insects, and other creatures by 2024, according to a new report.
Robots and Machines

“Biobots” Will Serve Alongside South Korean Soldiers by 2024

These military bots that mimic snakes, birds, and insects have a "Black Mirror" vibe.

By Kristin Houser

SpaceX is about to launch the first batch of Starlink satellites. Experts say the artificial constellation could cause 67,000 space collisions per year.
SpaceX

SpaceX’s Starlink Satellites Could Make Space a Minefield

A cascade of space junk could trap humans on Earth forever.

By Dan Robitzski

According to a Reuters exclusive, Amazon is rolling out specially-made machines that are capable of boxing up orders — a job "held by thousands."
Future Society

Amazon Now Has Machines to Automatically Box Up Orders

Amazon's goal is reportedly a "light's out' warehouse," void of humans.

By Victor Tangermann

Lawmakers in the US have proposed a bill that would regulate in-game purchases for children's video games, signaling new efforts to protect gamers.
Virtual Reality

Lawmakers Want to Regulate Video Games Targeted at Children

In-game purchases like loot boxes can mirror the affects of gambling on the brain.

By Natalie Coleman

Chinese food manufacturers have deployed taste-testing robots and artificial intelligence to make sure that the food is high-quality and authentic.
Robotics

Taste-Testing Robots Are Optimizing Food in China

Robotic tongues, noses, and eyes controlled by a neural net are working quality control for Chinese food manufacturers.

By Dan Robitzski