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Hacking

Tech Firms May Be Funding Terrorism by Paying Hackers’ Ransoms

"I would not be surprised if a significant amount of ransomware both funded terrorism and also organized crime."

Biology

A Lab Grew a “Mini Brain” From This Guy’s Cells. Then Things Got Weird.

A new book looks at what happens when there's a version of your brain growing in a petri dish.

Tesla

Hundreds of Americans Are Naming Babies “Elon” and “Tesla”

Hundreds more settled on "Elon."

Prosthetics and Devices

The Army Is Spending Millions on Powered Exoskeletons

The Army set aside $6.9 million to invest in new exoskeleton tech.

Off-World

This US Congressman Is Seriously Worried About Space Pirates

"Pirates threaten the open seas, and the same is possible in space."

DNA

Scientists Created This Organism’s DNA From Scratch

In a first-ever accomplishment, scientists have created synthetic life — paving the way for replicant organisms.

Science & Energy

UN: A “Radioactive Coffin” May Be Leaking Into the Ocean

Horrifying radioactive sludge from U.S. weapons tests may be coming back to haunt the Marshall Islands.

Robotics

This Robot Bludgeons You With Boxing Gloves While You Play Games

Finally, a truly immersive virtual reality experience.

Artificial Intelligence

This AI That Sounds Just Like Joe Rogan Should Terrify Us All

"[It’s] one of the coolest, but scariest, things I’ve seen yet in artificial intelligence."

Artificial Intelligence

An AI Remixed Massive Attack’s Classic Album “Mezzanine”

It sounds like the vocalist "3D" is "talking in an alien language."

Tesla

Report: Tesla Had Autopilot Engaged During Fatal Florida Crash

The driver didn't have his hands on the wheel just prior to impact.

Health & Medicine

Grumpy Cat Is Dead. We Have the Technology to Clone Her.

Should we stamp out clones of Grumpy Cat, or let her rest in peace?

Moon

Congress Denies NASA Request for More Moon Mission Money

Will NASA still be able to land humans on the Moon by 2024?

Future Society

New “Minecraft” Game Will Let You Build Stuff in the Real World

Can persistent "Minecraft" structures in the real world recreate the success of "Pokémon Go"?

Google

Amazing Google AI Speaks Another Language In Your Voice

It's designed to retain your voice and cadence in translated audio.

Off-World

Space Engineer: We Could Move Earth’s Orbit to Escape a Dying Sun

Someday, the Sun will die. The Earth should be ready.

Tesla

Tesla Releases Software Update to Stop Cars From Catching Fire

The update is meant to improve battery safety and longevity.

Advanced Transport

Watch a Five-Seater Air Taxi’s Maiden Flight

The all-electric craft is designed to fly 186 miles in just one hour.

Off-World

These Are the Planets That Survive the Deaths of Their Stars

When a star dies, it's the small, dense planets that tend to survive.

Facial recognition

Police Catch Woody Harrelson Look-Alike Using Facial Recognition

The NYPD knew their suspect resembled Harrelson, so they uploaded the actor's photo to identify him.