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A sex robot created by DS Doll Robotics is incredibly life-like, adding credence to predictions that we may be headed to a future rife with "digisexuals."
Robotics

Unsettling Sex Robot Looks Almost Exactly Like a Real Person

One of the most realistic humanoids we've seen is a sex toy — because of course it is.

By Kristin Houser

The way we view old age could be hurting and stigmatizing a huge chunk of the population that's capable of doing much more than people tend to think.
Future Society

MIT Professor: “Old Age” Is Imaginary

And treating old people like feeble has-beens doesn't do any good.

By Dan Robitzski

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk suggested that "thousands of solar reflector satellites" could be used to warm up the surface of Mars.
Mars

Elon Musk: “Thousands of Solar Reflector Satellites” Could Warm Up Mars

The idea isn't as crazy as it sounds — or at least not as crazy as nuking Mars.

By Victor Tangermann

The U.S. Space Command, the military's 11th united combatant command, will launch next week, according to Mike Pence's announcement.
Military

Officials: US Space Command Will Launch This Month

The combatant command will cover all military operations in space.

By Dan Robitzski

Retail giant Walmart is suing Tesla, claiming that the company's solar panels ignited seven of its stores' roofs, CNBC reports.
Tesla

Walmart Sues Tesla, Claims Solar Panels Are Setting Fire to Stores

Walmart claims Tesla's solar panels caused fires at seven of its stores.

By Victor Tangermann

Starup Starship Technologies plans to deploy its autonomous delivery robots on 100 college campuses within the next 24 months.
Robotics

This Startup Is Deploying Thousands of Autonomous Delivery Robots

Its goal is to have the bots on 100 college campuses by 2021.

By Kristin Houser

SpaceX will attempt to take photos of its spacefaring Starman dummy in "a few years," according to a new tweet from CEO Elon Musk.
SpaceX

Elon Musk: SpaceX Will Launch a Spacecraft to Check on Starman

The meetup will happen "in a few years," Musk tweeted.

By Kristin Houser

Newt Gingrich proposed a $2 billion contest for private companies to set up a settlement on the Moon. Elon Musk wants in.
Moon

Elon Musk Wants Newt Gingrich’s $2 Billion Moon Payout

Gingrich suggested the government should sponsor a new race to the Moon.

By Dan Robitzski

In a newly filed lawsuit, an Illinois teen accuses JUUL and Phillip Morris of violating the RICO Act by marketing their e-cigarettes to minors.
Developments

Teen Files Lawsuit Against JUUL, Phillip Morris for Targeting Kids

The companies also lied about vaping's health risks, the suit alleges.

By Kristin Houser

U.S. Army General Paul Funk found that the Army is woefully unprepared for informational warfare in the future, and that logistical systems are outdated.
Military

This General Says the US Army Is Outgunned in Information Warfare

The Army's logistics are outdated, according to an internal assessment.

By Dan Robitzski

23 local government organizations in Texas were hit by the same coordinated ransomware attack last week, Ars Technica reports.
Future Society

23 Local Governments in Texas Slammed By Ransomware Attack

All we know so far is that the attack came from a single source.

By Victor Tangermann

India's Chandrayaan 2 space probe is now orbiting around the Moon, putting it in position to attempt a landing in early September.
Science & Energy

India’s Space Probe Is Now Orbiting the Moon

The spacecraft is on track for a September 7th landing.

By Dan Robitzski

A new study linking a pregnant person's flouride intake to their future child's IQ has been met by a wave of criticism from the scientific community.
Studies

Scientists Decry New Study Linking Fluoride to Lower IQ in Kids

They have a problem with everything from its methodology to its analysis.

By Kristin Houser

Tesla Solar is now giving homeowners in six states the option of renting its solar panels for as little as $50 per month, with a $1,500 uninstall fee.
Tesla

You Can Now Rent Tesla Solar Panels for Crazy Cheap

Having them removed, however, is going to cost you.

By Kristin Houser

NASA has announced it's completing the final designs and planning for constructing and testing a spacecraft that will visit Jupiter's icy moon Europa.
Science & Energy

NASA is Sending a Probe to Jupiter’s Icy Moon to Look for Life

Europa's ocean of salty water is one of the most promising places in the solar system to look for life.

By Victor Tangermann

Waymo confirmed that it's not interested in building its own self-driving cars. It's focused on developing the software to use in other companies' vehicles.
Self-Driving Vehicles

Waymo: Building Cars is a “Distraction” From Self-Driving Tech

The Google spinoff company is more focused on the software.

By Dan Robitzski

The Porthcawl Town Council is denying that it planned to build high-tech anti-sex toilets, saying its "enthusiasm and intentions" were misinterpreted.
Future Society

Town Denies Planning to Install High-Tech Anti-Sex Toilets

It claims the public misinterpreted its "enthusiasm and intentions."

By Kristin Houser

Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich is proposing to award a $2 billion prize to the first private space company to land Americans on the Moon.
Moon

Newt Gingrich Proposes $2 Billion Prize to Land on the Moon

NASA skeptics want to put taxpayer money behind Musk, Bezos, and company — not NASA.

By Victor Tangermann

Bernie Sanders just announced that he would ban police from using facial recognition tech if he wins in 2020 as part of a broader police reform.
Future Society

Bernie Sanders Vows to Ban Police From Using Facial Recognition

It's part of his broader proposals for police reform.

By Dan Robitzski

A major cyberattack could cause mass injury and death not unlike a nuclear weapon attack, according to one computer scientist.
Future Society

Scientist: Major Cyberattack Could Be as Bad as Nuclear War

A well-planned attack could cause mass injury and death, he writes.

By Kristin Houser