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Jul 23, 2015
Will Mind Transfer Ever Happen?
In Self/less, a dying billionaire "sheds" his mind into a younger man
Jul 23, 2015
Can Genetic Engineering Create Killers?
Jurassic World and Hitman: Agent 47 suggest that tinkering with DNA can lead to deadly results. But what does the science say?
Jul 6, 2015
The DARPA Robotics Challenge Was A Bust
Why DARPA Needs To Stage Another Bot Contest, With Even More Pratfalls
Jun 16, 2015
Can We Protect Planetary Explorers From Cosmic Rays?
The superhero team in Fantastic Four gained their powers from exposure to cosmic rays while aboard an experimental spacecraft. Real-life astronauts are not so lucky.
Jun 13, 2015
Robots Walking, Robots Toppling, and other Photos from the DARPA Robotics Challenge
We who are about to fall salute you
Jun 8, 2015
Robots Are Terrible At Driving Cars
A Final Lesson From The DARPA Robotics Challenge Finals
Jun 7, 2015
Meet Hydra, The Coolest Robot Not Competing In The DARPA Robotics Challenge
Its name is short for hydraulic, which is also pretty cool
Jun 6, 2015
For Autonomous Robots, The School of Hard Knocks Is In Session
The Future of Self-Sufficient Robots Starts at the DARPA Robotics Challenge
