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During a facial recognition trial, London police stopped a man for "suspicious behavior," but the man claims all he did was cover his face.
Facial recognition

Police Said You Could Skip Public Facial Recognition. They Lied.

A London trial did not go the way police promised it would.

A Popular Science reporter tried out a novel way of getting fit: zapping your muscles to add more resistance to your workout.
Future Society

Why People Are Adding Electric Shocks to Their Workouts

Is it worth random muscle twitches?

Amazon responded to recent criticism its facial recognition system, Rekognition, by claiming safeguards were in place. The cops using it disagree.
Facial recognition

Cops Are Using Amazon’s Facial Recognition Software Wrong

The revelation pokes holes in Amazon's defense of Rekognition.

A U.S. biologist is gene-editing human embryos, but unlike Chinese research He Jiankui, this scientist isn't trying to create any designer babies.
Prosthetics and Devices

Another Scientist Is Gene-Editing Human Embryos — but More Ethically

This research isn't just happening in China.

As the American Midwest is hit by a break in the polar vortex, many electric vehicle owners find themselves unable to hit the roads.
Tesla

It’s So Cold, Even Teslas Are Freezing Shut

The polar vortex shows the limits of today's electric cars.

Elon Musk announced a streamlined version of SpaceX's Raptor engine design that will take Starship to space and beyond as well.
Moon

Elon Musk’s New Goal: “Reach the Moon as Fast as Possible”

Destination: Moon.

The tiniest robot with legs is about the size of an ant's face — and you can watch it go for a run in a video released by IEEE Spectrum.
Robotics

Watch an Adorably Tiny Robot Go for a Teeny Run

The whole robot is only as big as an ant's face.

Scientists at the University of California found a way to 3D print objects out of a special resin using light from a projector.
3D Printing

Watch a Super-Fast 3D Printer Scientists Call the “Replicator”

It prints using light.

A new study found that spaceflight was associated with changes in the brain's white matter, causing it to age faster. But consequences are still unknown.
Off-World

Alarming Research: Zero Gravity Makes Astronauts’ Brains Age Faster

Water inside the brain moves in unusual ways, causing changes to white matter.

Chinese scientists built a robot submarine designed to travel into storms to fire meteorological rockets that will collect data from the atmosphere.
Robotics

China Built a Robot Submarine to Shoot Rockets Into Typhoons

It brings a new meaning to "storm chasing."

Israeli nonprofit SpaceIL's lunar lander Beresheet has now passed a series of launch tests, putting it one step closer to making space history.
SpaceX

First Private Lunar Lander Passes Launch Tests at SpaceX Facility

It's one step closer to making space history.

A self-driving truck was spotted pulling an Amazon trailer down the I-10, a new sign that the company is committed to autonomous transportation.
Self-Driving Vehicles

Amazon Was Spotted Using a Self-Driving Truck to Haul Cargo

"We think successful over-the-road autonomy will create safer roadways."

Hanson Robotics has launched a Kickstarter campaign for Little Sophia, the "little sister" of Sophia, the world most famous robot.
Robotics

You Can Now Buy Sophia the Robot’s “Little Sister”

The tiny bot's purpose goes beyond dancing and telling jokes.

Elon Musk flew more than 150,000 miles on Tesla's corporate jet in 2018, according to the Washington Post, and not all of his trips were business-related.
Elon Musk

Tesla Paid for Elon Musk’s Private Jet While Laying off Thousands

See how the CEO managed to rack up 150,000 miles in one year.

U.S. Prisons Are Covertly Gathering Inmates’ Biometric Voice Data
Data Privacy

U.S. Prisons Are Covertly Gathering Inmates’ Biometric Voice Data

Mass biometric surveillance is a new reality at U.S. prisons.

For the first time, a rigorous scientific study shows that e-cigarettes can help people quit smoking better than the patch, but the data gets complicated.
Health & Medicine

New Evidence: E-Cigarettes Help Smokers Quit

Success rates are still low, but they're higher than with other interventions.

Elon Musk, the CEO of electric car maker Tesla, said that he expects the company's vehicles to be capable of fully autonomous driving by the end of 2019.
Self-Driving Vehicles

Elon Musk: Teslas Should Have “Full Self-Driving” by End of 2019

"We already have full self-driving capability on highways."

In a new letter to company shareholders, Tesla announced that it plans to begin mass-producing the Model Y SUV by the end of 2020.
Tesla

Tesla Plans to Mass-Produce the Model Y SUV Next Year

The names of Tesla's first four cars spell a sneaky joke.

Actually, “It’s Colder than Mars” Could be True Year-Round
Science & Energy

Actually, “It’s Colder than Mars” Could be True Year-Round

You're chilly. We get it.

Researchers found that quitting Facebook will make you spend more time with family and friends, be less politically polarized, but know less about the news.
Future Society

Study: Quitting Facebook Makes You Less Politically Polarized

Does quitting Facebook give you a more balanced worldview?