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This Estonian Tankette Is A Modular Body For War Robots
Military

This Estonian Tankette Is A Modular Body For War Robots

On tracks for 2017

China’s Quantum Satellite Could Change Cryptography Forever
Military

China’s Quantum Satellite Could Change Cryptography Forever

QUESS could hold the key to uncrackable communications

Monkeys Drive Wheelchairs Using Thought Alone
Technology

Monkeys Drive Wheelchairs Using Thought Alone

A major step toward helping humans with paralysis

Amazon Echo Family Grows With 2 New A.I. Devices: Dot And Tap
AI

Amazon Echo Family Grows With 2 New A.I. Devices: Dot And Tap

And finally adds support for Bluetooth speakers

What Is Quantum Cryptography?
Physics

What Is Quantum Cryptography?

And can it make codes truly unbreakable?

No Man’s Sky Pre-Order Fails To Launch
Gear

No Man’s Sky Pre-Order Fails To Launch

Sony pulls an (accidental) bait and switch on fans of the highly anticipated game

Artist Rendering Of New Rocket Engine
Military

American-Made Rocket Engines Could Launch Air Force Satellites By 2019

Divest from Russia, with love

Stress Could Be Destroying Your Brain — Here’s How
Mental Health

Stress Could Be Destroying Your Brain — Here’s How

Which can lead to memory loss and depression

The Secret History Of American Robot Law
Robots

The Secret History Of American Robot Law

New paper is a primer in future’s past

Former Fermilab Physicist Aims To Build A ‘Star Trek’-Style Antimatter Engine
Space

Former Fermilab Physicist Aims To Build A ‘Star Trek’-Style Antimatter Engine

Gerald Jackson and his partner are starting a Kickstarter to raise funds

Here’s Why Twin Studies Are So Important To Science And NASA
NASA

Here’s Why Twin Studies Are So Important To Science And NASA

Mark and Scott Kelly are giving scientists a unique look at what space does to the human body

Apple has denied the FBI's request to unlock an iPhone involved in the San Bernardino shootings.
Technology

Director Of FBI Addresses Congress About San Bernardino iPhone

"Give us time to pick the lock"

McDonalds 'Happy Goggles' VR Happy Meal box promo image
Technology

Your McDonald’s Happy Meal Box Is Now A Virtual Reality Headset

If you're at a location in Sweden

The Genes Behind Your Weird Hair
Health

The Genes Behind Your Weird Hair

Scientists discover genes that make hair curly, beards gray, and eyebrows thick

Finding A Source of Flavor In Mud Microbes
Diseases

Finding A Source of Flavor In Mud Microbes

Researchers have identified enzymes from bacteria in mud to help develop flavor-based chemicals

Neil deGrasse Tyson Explains Why We Have A Leap Day
Science

Neil deGrasse Tyson Explains Why We Have A Leap Day

Why February is extra-long every four years

Man Taking HIV-Prevention Drug Tests Positive For HIV
Diseases

Man Taking HIV-Prevention Drug Tests Positive For HIV

What does it mean?

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Technology

Anyone Can Be A Martian In Virtual Reality

You just need an Oculus Rift and a knack with potatoes

A Gemini Model with Paraglider
Space

The Paraglider: How NASA Tried And Failed To Land Without Parachutes

The Rogallo wing was NASA's multi-million dollar 1960s attempt to stop ending its missions with splashdowns. It didn't work.

Which is More Powerful: A Giant Microscope or a Giant Telescope?
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Which is More Powerful: A Giant Microscope or a Giant Telescope?

A battle of resolution