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Artificial Intelligence

Scientists Are Using Pictionary to Teach “Common Sense” to AI

Here's where you can battle the Pictionary AI.

Prosthetics and Devices

Tiny New CRISPR Protein Could Make Human Gene-Hacking Less Risky

Step aside, CRISPR-Cas9.

Devices

New Implant Powers Cyborg Devices Using Your Heartbeat

"We’re trying to solve the ultimate problem for any implantable biomedical device."

Robots and Machines

Russian Navy Says New Weapon Makes Enemies Hallucinate

The weapon can reportedly make you hallucinate and vomit.

Advanced Transport

Chinese Automaker Will Sell $8,950 Electric Pickup Truck in U.S.

The company's founder says it'll be as "successful as the F-150."

Off-World

Here’s a New Image of Russia’s Secret Uncrewed Spacecraft

Blast off!

Off-World

The Milky Way is a Lot More Warped Than Scientists Thought

A new 3D map shows that our galaxy isn't nearly as tidy as we thought.

Future Society

San Francisco Built a System to Track Homeless People

The system can coordinate help for the city's homeless, but requires a lot of personal data.

Prosthetics and Devices

Expert: Anti-Aging Blood Transfusions May Do More Harm Than Good

"It isn’t the same thing as filling a car’s gas tank."

Tesla

Tesla Just Bought An “Ultracapacitor” Manufacturer

Could ultracapacitors power a new generation of Tesla?

Global Warming

Global Warming Is Changing the Oceans’ Color

MIT researchers predict 50 percent of the ocean will change color by 2100.

Artificial Intelligence

China Built an AI to Detect Corruption and Officials Shut it Down

Did it work too well?

Future Society

San Francisco Is Considering a Ban on Facial Recognition

Should the government be forced to justify new surveillance tools?

Robotics

Here’s a Roundup of All the Super Bowl Ads About Robots and AI

Tech was the star of Super Bowl LIII — during the commercials, anyways.

Starship

Watch SpaceX Test-Fire the Starship Engine for the First Time

Turn up your speakers.

Artificial Intelligence

New Robot Is “On The Path to Machine Self-Awareness,” Says Creator

"We believe that this ability is on the path to machine self-awareness."

Drones

The US Army Is Equipping Soldiers With Pocket-Sized Recon Drones

The palm-sized drones are meant to give soldiers a "lethal edge."

Artificial Intelligence

Godfather of Deep Learning: China’s AI Tech Is “1984 Big Brother”

"This is the 1984 Big Brother scenario. I think it’s becoming more and more scary."

Prosthetics and Devices

Rogue Bitcoin-Funded Biohacker Wants to Gene-Hack Designer Babies

"I describe him as the closest thing to an AI in human form."

SpaceX

Elon Musk Blames SpaceX Layoffs On “Absolutely Insane Projects”

"SpaceX has two absolutely insane projects that would not only bankrupt the company."