Why machines should have rights, just like humans
Like it or loathe it, the robot revolution is now well underway and the futures described by writers such as Isaac Asimov, Frederik Pohl, and Philip K. Dick are fast...
Uber Eats workers keep riding in Australia’s hazardous air with little support
Chemists and hardware stores across Australia are as the bushfire crisis continues. Thick smoke has blanketed major cities for weeks, with air quality reaching in some places. Sporting events and...
Watch SpaceX launch a new batch of Starlink satellites and become the largest private satellite operator – TechCrunch
SpaceX is launching another set of Starlink satellites for its growing constellation, as it prepares to launch broadband internet services for customers on the ground as early as later this...
Here’s how body clock cycles affect our immune system
All life on Earth has evolved to cope with a rotating planet which results in the predictable transition between day and night. The details differ between plants, fungi, bacteria, and...
NASA’s new video succinctly captures how much the world has warmed
NASA has some unsettling news. In 140 years of modern record-keeping, 2019 was the second hottest year on record, which means that 19 of the last 20 years are now...
SpaceX’s Dragon cargo capsule returns from the Space Station loaded with science experiments – TechCrunch
SpaceX has successfully completed its 19th commercial resupply (CRS) mission for the International Space Station, with the Dragon cargo spacecraft used for the mission splashing down in the Pacific Ocean...
Scientists used stem cells to create a new life-form: Organic robots
Credit: Douglas Blackiston, Tufts University Straight out of the 1990s and the plot of Jurassic Park, a team of scientists have successfully created an entirely new life-form using stem cells...
For 420 straight months, Earth has been warmer than average
The last time Earth had a month of normal temperatures — compared to the 20th century — was in . Lebron James was a crawling infant, just over a month...
Kids with lazy eye can be treated just by letting them watch TV on this special screen – TechCrunch
Amblyopia, commonly called lazy eye, is a medical condition that adversely affects the eyesight of millions, but if caught early can be cured altogether — unfortunately this usually means months...
What science teaches us about breaking bad habits
It’s a new year and many people are in the mood for making a fresh start. And that often means giving something up (cigarettes, alcohol, junk food). Unfortunately, the odds...