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Report: Gene-Edited Babies Might Be Smarter
A technology known as CRISPR-Cas9 to alter embryonic genes could make babies with an enhanced ability to learn and form memories, according to MIT Review.
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Researchers Warn Smallpox as Biological Warfare Agent
Researchers say the smallpox virus could be catastrophic for humanity and wipe out large swaths of the population, raising concerns the virus could be used as a biological warfare agent.
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NY Times: China Tracking Its Population, With US Help
Turning to a Massachusetts company and a Yale researcher to help build a nightmarish Big Brother-like surveillance and control system, China is tracking its people with DNA, according to The New York Times.
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HPV Infections Declining Thanks to Vaccinations
Rising vaccination rates could be driving the trend of infections with two strains of the sexually transmitted human papillomavirus (HPV) showing marked declines among American women.
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Experimental Drug Helps Breast Cancer Patients Live Longer
The lives of women suffering from a particularly aggressive and deadly type of breast cancer have been extended by an experimental drug, according to the results of a phase 2 trial.
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Creators Warn AI News-Writing System Can Be Misused
OpenAI, a new artificial intelligence system that can create news stories and other pieces of written content, is not being made publicly available because it could be misused, creators warn.
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Pentagon Seeks AI for Soldiers to Fight With Their Minds
Tools that would allow soldiers to use their minds to control machines and other equipment are being developed by a defense contractor working with the U.S. military, according to Defense One.
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Deadly Polar Vortex Killed Off Some Insect Species
The polar vortex that dropped subzero temperatures, wind chills and snow on the Midwest and East Coast reportedly did in some bug species.
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Pope Francis, Microsoft President Discuss AI Ethics
Pope Francis met with Microsoft President Brad Smith on Wednesday to discuss artificial intelligence "at the service of the common good," Reuters reports.
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Pentagon Outlines Plan for Cloud Technology
With a focus on speed and support coming from various cloud providers, the Department of Defense unveiled its blueprint for utilizing cloud technology, according to Defense One.
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Activist Warns of 5G Dangers to Humans, Environment
A petition seeking to stop the development and rollout of 5G technology has been started by an activist warning it is a risk to humans and the environment.
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State Dept Asks Scientific Panel to Probe Cuba Mystery
A new group of scientists to look into the cause of the health problems that have befallen government personnel working at the U.S. Embassy in Cuba, according to a report.
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Harvard Astronomer Revels in Spaceship Theory
Avi Loeb, chairman of Harvard University's astronomy department, remains insistent a piece of an alien spacecraft has been observed inside our solar system in recent months, according to The New York Times.
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Worried About Privacy? Worry More About Your Data
Facebook isn't some Big Brother or HAL 9000 listening to your every conversation like you probably fear, tech experts say.
Actually, they warn, it's far worse.
"Privacy as we normally think of it doesn't matter," Aza Raskin, co-founder of the Center for Humane...
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Report: Rising Temps Could Melt Himalayan Glaciers by 2100
If global emissions are not reduced, rising temperatures could melt most Himalayan glaciers by 2100, scientists warn in a new study released by the Kathmandu-based International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development..
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Study: Women's Brains Appear Younger Than Men
Higher levels of youthful glycolysis, the breakdown of glucose by enzymes, help to promote women's learning and brain development even into old age, according to a study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Science.
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Health Screenings Every Woman Needs
Mammogram? Check. Pap test? Check. Blood pressure? Check. Hearing and vision? Check. Screenings are an important part of maintaining women's health. ...
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Chinese Probe Records Minus 310-Degree Temps on the Moon
The Polar Vortex is nothing compared to the cold temperatures on the Moon, according to data from a Chinese probe.The Chang'e-4 probe recorded lunar night temperatures that reached minus 310 degrees, Xinhua reported.
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Econ Prof: White-Collar Bots Built to 'Replace Workers'
A new phase of automation that could blindside a whole new class of workers is organizing with white-collar robots, according to an economics professor writing for The Wall Street Journal.
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Putin Orders Moscow to Create National Strategy on AI
Behind on research and development of the creation and implementation of intelligent machines, and Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered his government to create a national strategy on artificial intelligence technology, Defense One reported.
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Pentagon Use of Domestic Drones Ramped Up in 2018
The Pentagon has documented 11 missions during the 2018 fiscal year, matching the total used in operations in the previous six years, according to the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.
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Israeli Scientists Predict Cure for Cancer Within a Year
Dan Aridor, CEO of Accelerated Evolution Biotechnologies Ltd., said his team is developing an anti-cancer drug that will target several mutations in cancer cells and will likely have a cure for cancer within a year, The Jerusalem Post reported.
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US Explores Small Nuke Reactors to Power Army Bases
Remote operating bases might use small mobile nuclear reactors to supply basic power needs like lighting and refrigeration in a new U.S. military strategy, according to Defense One.
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Colleges Overwhelmed by Computer Science Demand
Colleges are finding they cannot keep up with the student stampede for computer science courses, as they are paying off in the real word with high-status jobs and salaries, according to The New York Times.
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Brain Research Pointing to Need for Good Night's Sleep
New lines of research suggest poor sleep might increase the risk of Alzheimer's, staying up all night pushes anxiety to clinical levels, and even modest sleep reductions are linked to increased feelings of social isolation and loneliness, The Washington Post reported.