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You Shouldn’t Be Afraid Of That Killer Volkswagen Robot
Robots

You Shouldn’t Be Afraid Of That Killer Volkswagen Robot

Robolaw expert Ryan Calo says to stop worrying and love the machine

Microbes In The Weight Room
Diseases

Microbes In The Weight Room

A new study uncovers the bacterial population in athletic facilities

The Search For A Better Lethal Injection
Medicine

The Search For A Better Lethal Injection

Midazolam was just approved for executions, but science still has a lot of questions about how it works.

Weird Bed Bug Gets Weirder: Genetics Edition
Diseases

Weird Bed Bug Gets Weirder: Genetics Edition

The bloodsuckers may inherit mitochondrial DNA from both mothers and fathers

Frozen Fruit Fly Sex Is As Freaky As It Looks
Animals

Frozen Fruit Fly Sex Is As Freaky As It Looks

But it could reveal more about how life is made

‘Steve Jobs’ Trailer Turns Apple Founder’s Life Into A Dark Opera
Technology

‘Steve Jobs’ Trailer Turns Apple Founder’s Life Into A Dark Opera

Jobs' life already gets a reboot on the silver screen

iPhone 6S Leaks Show Familiar Design With Big Changes Underneath
Technology

iPhone 6S Leaks Show Familiar Design With Big Changes Underneath

Is War With China Avoidable?
Military

Is War With China Avoidable?

Ghost Fleet author Peter W. Singer answers some frequently asked questions

This is Why the Titan Rockets Launch with a “Bwoop!”
Space

This is Why the Titan Rockets Launch with a “Bwoop!”

The Month In Plagues: A Future Without Antibiotics, A Chlamydia Mystery Solved, And More
Health

The Month In Plagues: A Future Without Antibiotics, A Chlamydia Mystery Solved, And More

A plague of links from around the web.

DJI Inspire In Flight
Drones

Illinois Drone Task Force Is Made Up Mostly Of Cops

Missing: the public, mostly

We Wish This Luxury Airship Was Real
Aviation

We Wish This Luxury Airship Was Real

The airship revival will have to wait for its crown jewel

‘Hunger Games’ Actress Angel Giuffria Talks Life As A Cyborg
Technology

‘Hunger Games’ Actress Angel Giuffria Talks Life As A Cyborg

Plus, the future of bionic limbs

AMC’s ‘Humans’ Is Closer To Reality Than You Think
Science Fiction

AMC’s ‘Humans’ Is Closer To Reality Than You Think

The new sci-fi cable show imagines a world of Synths, but it's not far from today

Unmanned SpaceX Rocket Blows Up During Launch
Space X

Unmanned SpaceX Rocket Blows Up During Launch

Looks like something went wrong in the rocket's second stage

This Insanely Hard, Self-Driving Robot Race Takes Place In A Parking Lot
DARPA

This Insanely Hard, Self-Driving Robot Race Takes Place In A Parking Lot

SparkFun's annual autonomous vehicle competition pushes the limits of cheap tech

These Students Built A Working Hyperloop (A Very Tiny One)
Space X

These Students Built A Working Hyperloop (A Very Tiny One)

'What is this? A Hyperloop for ants!?'

The Race Is On To Surround The Earth With All-Seeing Satellites
Space

The Race Is On To Surround The Earth With All-Seeing Satellites

Many more eyes in the skies

Police Will Throw This Camera Ball Into Rooms
Robots

Police Will Throw This Camera Ball Into Rooms

“Tactical spheres”

Q&A With SciBabe On GMOs, Swearing, And More
Diseases

Q&A With SciBabe On GMOs, Swearing, And More

Science blogger Yvette d’Entremont fights pseudoscience with snark