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Robotics

North America Put More Robots to Work in 2018 Than Ever Before

The auto industry is buying fewer bots, while nearly everyone else is buying more.

Moon

Canada Commits $150 Million to NASA’s Moon-Orbiting Space Station

The U.S. won't be launching the Gateway alone.

Space

Parts Suppliers Are Boycotting Russia’s Pistol-Shooting Android

"Russia will develop its own systems as a result of this export ban."

Robotics

See MIT’s Robot Land a Perfect Backflip — and Mangle Many Others

Yeah, it can execute a perfect backflip. But it can also twitch like it's being electrocuted.

Future Society

To Fight Pedophiles, YouTube Disables Comments on Videos Featuring Kids

But how it will identify every video starring a child isn't clear.

Tesla

Tesla Is Closing Its Dealerships to Only Sell Cars Online

"You can now buy a Tesla in North America via your phone in about 1 minute."

Science & Energy

Astronomers Predict Planet Nine Has 5x the Earth’s Mass

They're optimistic we'll have an image of Planet Nine within 10 years.

SpaceX

Meet “Ripley,” the Dummy SpaceX Is Sending to the Space Station

"Ripley, she doesn't have bad dreams because she's a doll. "

Future Society

New Senate Bill Would Legalize Marijuana Nationwide

It would also expunge criminal records related to weed.

Food

AI Trained on Decades of Food Research Is Making Brand-New Foods

IBM's AI scientists teamed up with McCormick & Company's food developers to enhance food research.

Tesla

Tesla Finally Slashes Model 3 Price to $35,000

For real this time.

Self-Driving Vehicles

These Self-Driving Cars Won’t Let Drunk Drivers Take Control

"We want to make sure that we don't give the control back to drivers that are not fit to drive."

Future Society

EU: Facebook, Google, Twitter Failed to Fight Fake News

"They need to live up to the standards we are asking of them."

Military

European Military Contractor Tests New Laser Weapon

This laser turret can take down drones and mortar shells.

Health & Medicine

Scientists Give Mice “Super Vision” With Eye Injections

Scientists gave mice the ability to see near-infrared light, which is normally invisible.

Artificial Intelligence

Y Combinator CEO: AI Will Replace Jobs, But Life Will be Awesome

"It'd be great if every student had an individual teacher."

Artificial Intelligence

Terrifying Netflix Trailer Skewers The Horror of Algorithmic Love

A terrifying vision of what would happen when Tinder meets cutting-edge AI and biotech.

Cancer

Bill Gates: Custom Cancer Vaccines Will Revolutionize Medicine

"Scientists are on the cusp of commercializing the first personalized cancer vaccine."

Future Society

FTC Slams TikTok With Record Fine For Spying on Pre-Teens

"This record penalty should be a reminder to all online services and websites that target children."

Mars

First Evidence of “Planet-Wide Groundwater System” on Mars Found

And it contains signs of minerals connected to the emergence of life on Earth.