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In a missile defense test, the U.S. military launched and successfully intercepted an ICBM with ground-based, defensive missiles.
Military

The US Military Just Blew Up an ICBM With Another Missile

Ground, air, and space-based sensors helped interceptor missiles track the ICBM in a military test.

By Dan Robitzski

A government department has filed charges against Facebook that claim its targeted advertising facilitates housing discrimination.
Future Society

Facebook Charged for Role in Illegal Housing Discrimination

"Using a computer to limit a person's housing choices can be just as discriminatory as slamming a door in someone's face."

By Kristin Houser

NASA crowned the top three winners of the 3D-Printed Habitat Challenge's latest round, challenging teams to "complete a virtual construction level."
Mars

These 3D-Printed Mars Habitats Just Won a NASA Award

Here's a closer look at what it'll be like to live on Mars one day.

By Victor Tangermann

Rick Perry authorized six separate deals made by U.S. companies that sold nuclear energy tech to Saudi Arabia, then kept the dealings secret.
Nuclear Fusion

America Secretly Sold Nuclear Tech to Saudi Arabia

U.S. companies sold tech that would lay the groundwork for nuclear plants.

By Dan Robitzski

The House Financial Services Committee voted 45 to 15 Thursday morning to advance the SAFE Banking Act to the House of Representatives for a vote.
Future Society

Bill Designed to Help Cannabis Industry Use Banks Moves Forward

Proponents say it'll prevent financial fraud while also making communities safer.

By Kristin Houser

Watch a Self-Driving Car Careen Around Corners Like a Racecar
Self-Driving Vehicles

Watch a Self-Driving Car Careen Around Corners Like a Racecar

This car has taught itself the need for speed.

By Victor Tangermann

Designated Driver's teleoperations system allows a human driver to remotely control a self-driving car if it malfunctions or encounters a tricky situation.
Advanced Transport

This Startup Pays Humans to Remotely Operate “Driverless” Cars

The remote operator takes over when the AV is stumped.

By Kristin Houser

A new AI algorithm can make creating deepfakes as easy as doodling a quick sketch on top of existing photos of celebrities.
Artificial Intelligence

Amazing Neural Network Turns Doodles Into Realistic Photos

Let's put a smile on that face!

By Dan Robitzski

A "metallic wood" that's incredibly strong and light has the potentially to dramatically increase the range of electric vehicles.
Science & Energy

New “Metallic Wood” Could Lead to Super-Light Cars

It’s as tough as titanium, but light enough to float in water.

By Kristin Houser

The U.S. Army just went with Palantir over Raytheon after a year-long contest to determine which would design new battlefield AI.
Artificial Intelligence

The U.S. Military Is Hiring Palantir to Build Battlefield AI

Palantir's tech will help the army track enemies and analyze combat zones.

By Dan Robitzski

UPS Is Now Using Drones to Deliver Blood to a Hospital
Drones

UPS Is Now Using Drones to Deliver Blood to a Hospital

The drones can cut delivery times from 30 minutes to about three.

By Kristin Houser

Evolutionary robotics could give rise to machines that program their offspring, so to speak, using their own code and programming.
Robotics

Scientists Are Teaching AI-Powered Robots to Reproduce, Evolve

Brings new meaning to "cybersex."

By Dan Robitzski

India Just Shot Down a Satellite With a Missile
Off-World

India Just Shot Down a Satellite With a Missile

"India has become a major space power."

By Victor Tangermann

For the first time, astronomers have used a technique known as optical interferometry to study an exoplanet — and it could help in our hunt for aliens.
Science & Energy

New Method Could Help Astronomers Find Life-Supporting Exoplanets

They used four telescopes at once to study a far-off "super-Jupiter."

By Kristin Houser

Google has once again revitalized its robotics program, focusing on simple machines powered by powerful AI instead of humanoid robots.
Robotics

Google’s Revived Robotics Department Prioritizes Powerful AI

Fewer humanoid robots, more sophisticated software.

By Dan Robitzski

Organisms Survived on the Outside of the Space Station
Off-World

Organisms Survived on the Outside of the Space Station

Bacteria, algae and even moss survived in the vacuum of space.

By Victor Tangermann

Tesla Installed a Massive Powerpack in a Japanese Train Station
Tesla

Tesla Installed a Massive Powerpack in a Japanese Train Station

Rather than saving households from power outages, the new power station keeps trains moving safely.

By Victor Tangermann

Mike Burgess, Director-General of the Australian Signals Directorate, revealed some aspects of the agency's cyberwar against ISIS and called for recruits.
Future Society

Australia Reveals Cyberwar Against ISIS, Asks for Help

Australian hackers are hard at work.

By Dan Robitzski

A newly demoed pair of autonomous firefighting robots are designed to battle particularly hazardous fires, such as those at petrochemical plants.
Self-Driving Vehicles

These Autonomous Bots Battle Blazes Too Dangerous for Firefighters

They can douse the flames while humans maintain a safe distance.

By Kristin Houser

To save money on future missions, Japan's space agency is working to develop remote-controlled robots that can handle menial or dangerous tasks in space.
Off-World

Japan Wants to Send Telepresence Robots to Space

Experimental robots could handle a human's workload on the ISS.

By Dan Robitzski