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A newly filed lawsuit alleges that Tesla was responsible for the 2018 death of a man driving a Model X with Autopilot engaged.
Tesla

Tesla Sued for Role in Deadly Crash Involving Autopilot

"Tesla is beta testing its Autopilot software on live drivers," according to the family's lawyer.

By Kristin Houser

The FDA just issued new black box warnings, the most severe that it can, against sleeping pills' dangerous sleep walking side effects.
Sleep

FDA: Ambien Is Making People Kill Themselves While Asleep

The FDA says sleeping pills are linked to falls, burns, limb loss, poisoning, drowning, car crashes, and even suicide.

By Dan Robitzski

A scientist who claims to have gene-edited babies made his first public appearance since the existence of the babies became public.
Prosthetics and Devices

Researcher Who Gene-Edited Babies Answers Critics: “I Feel Proud”

He also said that another CRISPR pregnancy is on the way.

By Jon Christian

A multi-company effort has resulted in the creation of an AI-powered virtual security guard that looks like it stepped straight out of a Japanese anime.
Artificial Intelligence

This Virtual Security Guard Looks Like an Anime Character

And it's ready to help Japan address its labor shortage.

By Kristin Houser

The Department of Homeland Security is going to start DNA testing people who cross into the U.S. seeking asylum next week.
DNA

Homeland Security Will DNA Test People Seeking Asylum

It's based on the dubious claim that people are faking familial ties.

By Dan Robitzski

NASA has determined that a pair of Taurus XL rockets failed their satellite launch missions due to faulty materials from an aluminum manufacturer.
NASA

NASA: Manufacturer’s Lies Caused Two Satellite Launches to Fail

The lies cost NASA more than $700 million and years of scientific work.

By Kristin Houser

The Royal Navy has developed a new technology that is capable of powering the Dragonfire Laser Directed Energy Weapon on board its most advanced ships.
Robots and Machines

The UK’s New “Dragonfire” Laser Weapon Is Weirdly Steampunk

The design was inspired by Formula One technology.

By Victor Tangermann

In 2024, China may launch a robotic space probe to gather and return samples from a nearby asteroid. The mission aims to learn how asteroids form.
Off-World

China Is Planning a Mission to Deep Space

In coming years, China will launch a probe to collect asteroid samples.

By Dan Robitzski

A new theory suggests that a type of exoplanet two to four times the size of Earth ("sub-Neptunes") is likely to be a water world, not a gas dwarf.
Exoplanets

Exoplanet “Water Worlds” Could Hold Unfathomably Deep Alien Oceans

“Unfathomable. Bottomless. Very Deep.”

By Victor Tangermann

Google employees have announced a sit-in to protest what they believe were retaliatory acts by the company following a November walkout.
Future Society

Google Employees Plan Sit-in to Protest “Culture of Retaliation”

"From being told to go on sick leave when you're not sick, to having your reports taken away, we're sick of retaliation."

By Kristin Houser

Facebook probably didn't get the reaction it expected when it unveiled updates to its dating service: instead of clapping, the crowd sighed and groaned.
Future Society

Facebook’s New Dating Feature Prompted Audible Groans

Facebook execs made a big announcement onstage. Audience members cringed.

By Dan Robitzski

A new study suggests that the Moon formed after a Mars-sized object known as Theia slammed into a magma-covered young Earth.
Science & Energy

New Theory: The Moon Formed From Magma Blasted Away From Earth

It would explain why the Moon's composition is so much like Earth's.

By Kristin Houser

A team of researchers from Germany and Canada are proposing to turn old air conditioning units into devices that can turn harmful CO2 into fuel.
Climate Change

Retrofitted Air Conditioners Could Turn Carbon Dioxide Into Fuel

These scientists think your old AC unit is part of the solution to combating climate change.

By Victor Tangermann

Scientists may have uncovered a way to reverse the developmental disorder Angelman syndrome, but the treatment would involve gene-hacking fetal brains.
Brain

Injecting Fetal Brains With CRISPR Could Cure Genetic Conditions

But attempting the treatment on humans comes with new ethical problems.

By Dan Robitzski

A memo obtained by the Orlando Sentinel seems to confirm that the video showing an explosion during a test of SpaceX's astronaut capsule is authentic.
SpaceX

Internal Memo Confirms SpaceX Explosion Video Is Real

It sounds like authorities are furious the video was made public.

By Jon Christian

The black hole V404 Cygni was caught shooting plasma jets in rapidly changing directions — all while its gravitational pull dragged the fabric of spacetime.
Science & Energy

Bizarre Black Hole “Drags” Spacetime, Blasts Wobbling Plasma Jets

"We were gobsmacked by what we saw in this system — it was completely unexpected."

By Kristin Houser

Bird just began a monthly subscription service in San Francisco and Barcelona, where people get their own scooter for a month instead of hunting one down.
Advanced Transport

Bird Announces Monthly Scooter Subscription Service

The new business model may reduce how many scooters are left sitting around on sidewalks.

By Dan Robitzski

Burger King plans to test Impossible Whoppers, burgers containing plant-based patties created by Impossible Foods, in markets across the U.S.
Future Society

Burger King Will Sell Meatless Whoppers Across US This Year

It took less than a month for BK to realize Americans like the meatless burger.

By Kristin Houser

A new AI algorithm can create photorealistic images of people's bodies from scratch. It could automate models out of a job, but also be misused to mislead.
Artificial Intelligence

Amazing AI Generates Entire Bodies of People Who Don’t Exist

The algorithm whips up photorealistic models and outfits from scratch.

By Dan Robitzski

Two Chinese launch startups have successfully tested and demonstrated rockets that set the groundwork for future reusable launch vehicle technology.
SpaceX

Watch Out SpaceX: Chinese Startups Are Testing Reusable Rockets

Commercial space companies are cropping up left and right in China.

By Victor Tangermann