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World's First 'Living Machine' Created Using Frog Cells and Artificial Intelligence
By Mindy Weisberger published
Scientists used computer algorithms to "evolve" an organism that's made of 100% frog DNA — but it isn't a frog.

Could Elon Musk's Starship Threaten Alien Life?
By Samantha Rolfe published
Elon Musk's bold plan to send a crewed Starship to Mars and beyond has potential dire consequences for alien life.

Why You Shouldn't Worry About China’s New 'Hypersonic' Nuclear Death Machine
By Rafi Letzter published
China already had the power to kill you with nukes. This doesn't change anything, but it could fan the flames of an arms race.

Skywatcher Captures Rare Image of Mysterious X-37B Military Space Plane
By Leonard David published
We still don't know what the X-37B is doing up there, however.

NASA Set To Launch a Deep-Space Atomic Clock Tonight
By Kasandra Brabaw published
This technology demonstration mission that could transform the way humans explore space.

Physicists Built a Machine That Breaks the Normal Rules of Light
By Rafi Letzter published
Physicists have built a ring in which pulses of light whip circles around each other and the normal rules that govern light's behavior stop applying.

New Supercomputer with 1 Million Processors Is World's Fastest Brain-Mimicking Machine
By Mindy Weisberger published
A supercomputer that "thinks" like a brain can simulate neural activity in real time.

X-37B Military Space Plane Wings Past 400 Days on Latest Mystery Mission
By Leonard David published
The latest mystery mission of the U.S. Air Force's robotic X-37B space plane has now passed the 400-day mark.
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