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The AI used by the UK government to review people's passport photos contains built-in biases against people with darker skin. The gov. deployed it anyway.
Artificial Intelligence

The UK Knew Its Passport AI Was Racist — and Used It Anyway

Government officials knew about the problem and decided it was fine.

By Dan Robitzski

A 17-year-old teenager from New York died of "vaping-related illness" on Friday according to officials, as the New York Times reports.
Developments

First Teen Dies of “Vaping-Related” Illness in the U.S.

He was the youngest to have died from the mysterious illness in the country.

By Victor Tangermann

In case the world collapses and modern gadgets fall into disrepair, a developer is making an operating system to run on salvaged computers.
Future Society

Someone Built an OS for Computers Salvaged After the World Ends

I don't remember this from "Mad Max."

By Dan Robitzski

Startup Anduril has built an anti-drone quadcopter for the U.S. military that kills other drones by slamming into them at 100 miles per hour.
Drones

See a Drone Kill Another Drone by Slamming Into It at 100 MPH

And it reportedly almost always survives the attack.

By Kristin Houser

Not everybody is on board with the growing adoption of fake meat, with critics arguing that it's unhealthy and over-processed.
Future Society

There’s a Huge, Angry Backlash Against Fake Meat

Some argue that plant-based meats are overprocessed and unhealthy.

By Victor Tangermann

NASA astronauts were treated to an amazing sight on June 22, 2019 when the Raikoke Volcano in Eastern Russia erupted into a massive cloud of dark smoke.
Science & Energy

Watching This Volcano Erupt From Space Is Absolutely Epic

You've never seen a volcano like this before.

By Victor Tangermann

California is now the first state to allow residents to obtain the HIV prevention drugs PrEP and PEP directly from their pharmacists.
Developments

New Law Makes HIV Prevention Drugs Available Without Prescription

Californians can now get PrEP and PEP directly from their pharmacist.

By Kristin Houser

Scientists discovered 20 more tiny moons orbiting Saturn, meaning the gas giant is the new record holder within the confines of our solar system.
Science & Energy

Astronomers Just Found 20 More Moons Around Saturn

Here's how you can submit your own naming suggestions.

By Dan Robitzski

According to a new study, the center of the Milky Way galaxy exploded in a huge flare-up of hot gas. And an explosion might explode again in the future.
Science & Energy

3.5 Million Years Ago, Our Galaxy Was Rocked by an Explosion

And it could happen again.

By Victor Tangermann

Scientists are learning more and more ways to gene-hack new traits into animals, including genetic alterations that could enhance their intelligence.
Biology

Fringe Idea: Should We Gene-Hack Animals to Make Them Smarter?

Some believe it's a moral obligation to give animals human-level intelligence.

By Dan Robitzski

Elon Musk regrets calling Vernon Unsworth a "child rapist" in an email to BuzzFeed, according to court documents filed by British diver.
Elon Musk

Court Documents: Elon Musk Called Himself a “Fucking Idiot”

It seems Musk regrets calling that cave diver a "pedo guy."

By Victor Tangermann

New warnings about "zombie deer disease" are sweeping the U.S., but according to one expert, it may already be too late to stop the spread to humans.
Developments

Expert: “Zombie Deer Disease” May Have Already Spread to Humans

Whatever you do, don't eat the meat.

By Kristin Houser

Transhumanist Winter Mraz has modified her body with a number of implants, including a pair of LEDs that light up under a magnet.
Prosthetics and Devices

This Transhumanist Implanted Magnet-Triggered LEDs Under Her Skin

"Because they are sparkly and I’m a magpie."

By Kristin Houser

Farmers in China are breeding pigs that weigh as much as 500 kilograms in response to the African swine fever that recently devastated its pig population.
Future Society

China Is Breeding Massive Pigs That Weigh More than a Grand Piano

One of the porkers weighs a whopping 1,102 pounds.

By Kristin Houser

The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration may investigate Tesla over how it handled its exploding battery issue.
Tesla

A Federal Agency May Investigate Tesla Over Faulty Batteries

A software update could have reduced the driving range of thousands of Teslas.

By Dan Robitzski

California has banned the creation of political deepfakes — clips manipulated to make it look like a politician said or did something they didn't.
Artificial Intelligence

New Law Makes It Illegal to Distribute Political Deepfakes

But only under very specific circumstances.

By Kristin Houser

The U.S. Space Development Agency is seeking over $11 billion to deploy up to 1,200 low-orbit satellites to monitor next-generation hypersonic missiles.
Space

The US Plans to Track Hypersonic Missiles With 1,200 Satellites

Up to seven layers of satellite constellations will make sure the U.S. will have the edge over adversaries.

By Victor Tangermann

Jesse Karmazin, founder of blood transfusion clinic Ivy Plasma, suggested a former patient faked his own death. He says it must have been a prank caller.
Developments

Did a Life Extension Patient Fake His Own Death?

A controversial "young blood" transfusion treatment. A patient who may have faked his own death. It's just another day in the future.

By Dan Robitzski

Based on rover findings, NASA scientists envision Mars' Gale Crater to once have resembled the Altiplanos, the high altitude regions of South America.
Science & Energy

NASA: Rover May Have Found Remnants of Ancient Martian Oasis

Scientists say this Martian crater was once dotted with streams and salty pools.

By Victor Tangermann

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station grew meat from bovine cells — and the experiment could help feed people in space and on Earth.
Future Society

Astronauts Just Grew Meat in Space for the First Time

Looks like meat's back on the menu, boys!

By Kristin Houser