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A growing group of people identify themselves as "digisexuals" — a provocative term for people who are attracted to robots and artificial intelligences.
Robotics

Is being attracted to robots a new sexual orientation?

By Jon Christian

The consensus: it's not just Futurism readers who hate the idea of space billboards — scientists are worried about the concept as well.
Off-World

"Shooting down those ads should be legal."

By Jon Christian

A nearly billion-dollar debt is about to come due for Tesla. That's more bad news about a trying month for the futuristic automaker.
Tesla

Will Tesla make it past this next speedbump?

By Jon Christian

Iconic Italian motorcycle manufacturer Ducati says that it's not only working on an electric motorcycle, but that the bike is close to production.
Advanced Transport

Ducati CEO: "The Future is Electric."

By Jon Christian

The World Health Organization released its annual roundup of the gravest threats to global health — and one of them is anti-vaxxers.
Health & Medicine

Should parents be allowed to not vaccinate their kids?

By Jon Christian

India is about to launch a basic income experiment that will provide cash payments to each of its 610,000 citizens — reportedly the largest in history.
Universal Basic Income

"With the rise of global inequality, we want to ensure that we bridge the gap."

By Jon Christian

People across the world are brutally assaulting robots — a trend that could indicate a deep compulsion to lash out against automatons.
Robotics

What does it say about a person if they beat and dismember a robot?

By Jon Christian

The U.S. military has released this year's Missile Defense Review that includes plans for space-based missile sensors, and interceptors.
Off-World

The military wants to be able to track, and potentially take down missiles from orbit.

By Victor Tangermann

After multiple delays, bad weather, and a dramatic last-second abort, the United Launch Alliance is launching top secret spy satellite into space today.
Off-World

Third time's a charm.

By Victor Tangermann

A new study found that 23.2 percent of antibiotic prescriptions in the U.S. were for illnesses that don't require any antibacterial treatment at all.
Health & Medicine

But the situation is likely a lot worse than that.

By Victor Tangermann

Later this year, NASA might decide to fund a Johns Hopkins University mission that would send a drone to Saturn's largest moon Titan.
Moon

And NASA could decide to fund the mission this summer.

By Victor Tangermann

Researchers have created an AI they claim is able to accurately predict the type and location of a tennis player's next shot.
Artificial Intelligence

It could help players get inside an opponent's mind before they ever step onto the court.

By Kristin Houser

For the past three decades, NASA and Russia's Roscosmos have operated as equals. But now it seems that NASA may have outgrown its Russian counterpart.
Off-World

Russian and American space leaders are butting heads.

By Dan Robitzski

Amazon's in-house design firm came up with a vest that protects its warehouse workers from robots by making them slow down.
Robotics

Don't take off the vest!

By Victor Tangermann

Report: There’s a Critical Flaw in Russia’s New Heavy Lift Rocket
Space

But the rocket manufacturer claims it eliminated the problem.

By Victor Tangermann

Chin is facing a "precipitous" population decline that leaders fear could lead to economic catastrophe for the rising world power.
Future Society

China's one-child policy worked too well.

By Jon Christian

A group of 45 economic experts believes the U.S. should create a carbon tax and give the revenue to Americans via a yearly rebate.
Climate Change

"Among economists, this is not controversial."

By Kristin Houser

New documents show that the U.S. secretly funded research ranging from UFOs to a "warp drive," "extra dimensions," and "traversable wormholes."
Off-World

Documents show that the military has investigated a lot of fringe science.

By Jon Christian

Newly announced Tesla layoffs will see 7 percent of the company's full-time staff losing their jobs — yet another sign that 2019 is all about streamlining.
Elon Musk

The road ahead will be "very difficult" for those who remain, Musk said.

By Kristin Houser

A system combining motion-tracking sensors and AI was able to detect anxiety and depression in children with 81 percent accuracy.
Health & Medicine

It was 81 percent accurate — better than a parental questionnaire.

By Kristin Houser