It produces no greenhouse gas emissions and requires no fracking.

This geothermal energy unit could be built in a backyard

Dig It?

A Canadian company is building a geothermal energy project so benign, its CEO claims you could "literally put it in someone's backyard."

This Geothermal Energy System Could Be Built in a Backyard

"It's just a much more benign system..."

"It's going to be difficult for partners who want to be seen as in [regulatory] compliance."

Backers for Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency may jump ship

*Pop!*

Backers for Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency are reportedly considering pulling their support in the face of increased scrutiny and regulation.

Backers for Facebook’s Libra Cryptocurrency May Jump Ship

They face the choice of supporting Libra or complying with regulators.

It could mean better medical equipment or stealth planes.

Scientists built a working "quantum radar" device

Quantum Peekaboo

A working quantum radar device uses low-energy microwaves to spot objects that remain invisible to conventional radar technology.

Scientists Built a Working “Quantum Radar” Device

The device uses entangled microwaves.

Ever wonder what a 3D printer would look like if it could walk, fly, or swim?

Designers want to give 3D printers legs, let them wander the Earth

Move It

A Danish initiative imagines 3D printers that can walk, fly, and swim, navigating the world autonomously to repair roads, reefs, and high rises.

Designers Want to Give 3D Printers Legs, Let Them Wander the Earth

Could roving 3D printers repair the planet's damaged environment?

"The land grabs are not new, but it's become a question of life and death."

Scientists warn of "cascading system collapse" in Amazon Rainforest

Scorched Earth Policies

With the Amazon Rainforest burning away and sequestered carbon being released, the global environment is rapidly approaching the point of no return.

Scientists Warn Of “Cascading System Collapse” in Amazon Rainforest

The destruction of the Amazon could be a "doomsday bomb," causing planet-wide environmental destruction.

Otherwise, whatever agency or corporation develops the tech first will have free rein over its use.

Expert: governments must step in to prevent evil, superpowered AI

Abolish Skynet

Governments should step in to prevent tech companies from developing malicious, evil, super-human AI, writes tech expert Wim Naudé.

Expert: Governments Must Step in to Prevent Evil, Superpowered AI

Primarily by preventing a "winner takes all" scenario for whomever figures it out.

Just because life emerged on Earth doesn't mean our planet is perfect for it.

Earth might not be the most hospitable planet out there

Alien Search

New research suggests that other exoplanets could feasibly serve as a better host for life than Earth does, if they fit certain criteria.

Earth Might Not Be the Most Hospitable Planet out There

It's technically possible other worlds are better suited for life.

"That gives us an opportunity to really protect life, when we talk about the radiation dose when we travel between Earth and Mars."

Head of NASA: nuclear propulsion could be "game-changer"

Space Nukes

NASA chief Jim Bridenstine believes that thermal nuclear propulsion technology would be a game-changer for space exploration.

Head of NASA: Nuclear Propulsion Could Be “Game-Changer”

If the tech works, it could halve the travel time to Mars.

It will be the second docking port of its kind on the ISS.

Astronauts add docking bay for private spaceships to space station

Open the Pod Bay Doors

Two astronauts spent six and a half hours outside of the International Space Station (ISS) yesterday installing a new commercial spacecraft docking port.

Astronauts Add Docking Bay For Private Spaceships to Space Station

Spacecraft such as Boeing's Starliner or SpaceX's Crew Dragon could make use of it soon.

They're also getting caught advertising their wares on Facebook and Instagram.

Dealers are using Snapchat to sell illegal guns

Seller's Market

Dealers are using Snapchat and other social media platforms to sell illegal guns — and it's getting them caught by federal agents.

Dealers Are Using Snapchat to Sell Illegal Guns

And officials are using the snaps to track them down.

"[The Venezuelans] were aware that, on one level, it's exploitation and they have to do it because everything else failed them."

Self-driving car companies depend on cheap labor from Venezuela

AI Exploitation

Self-driving car companies are benefitting from cheap Venezuelan labor as they compile mountains of annotated training data for their AI.

Self-Driving Car Companies Depend on Cheap Labor From Venezuela

People in Venezuela are annotating the endless training data for vehicles' AI.

Selfies of you flexing in the mirror? Even worse.

Your selfies make you look like a lonely loser, study finds

Not a Good Look

A study found that Instagrammers who post a lot of selfies are perceived as less adventurous, less successful, and more lonely than "posie" posters.