Image by Getty Images/Futurism Billionaire Coinbase founder Brian Armstrong has launched a new “epigenetic reprogramming” company, called NewLimit, with the goal of greatly extending the human lifespan. Armstrong is collaborating with Blake Byers, a Silicon Valley entrepreneur with a Stanford PhD in bioengineering, to stop aging in its tracks. “NewLimit will start by deeply interrogating… Continue reading Billionaire Launches Startup to Reprogram Human Gene Expression
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Harvard Warns That Chinese Tech Is Rapidly Overtaking American Capabilities
They’re warning that “it will overtake the US within the next decade.” The Great Rivalry The race for tech dominance between China and the US is heating up — but it’s starting to look like Beijing is taking the lead. A new report, spotted by The South China Morning Post and published last week by… Continue reading Harvard Warns That Chinese Tech Is Rapidly Overtaking American Capabilities
Human Brains Can Solve Hard Problems Moments Before Falling Asleep, Study Finds
Image by Getty Images/Futurism Have you ever had a great idea right before you fell asleep — only to forget it the next morning when you wake up? A new study says there’s a reason for that. Researchers have discovered that humans experience a “creative sweet spot” in the moments right before we fall asleep,… Continue reading Human Brains Can Solve Hard Problems Moments Before Falling Asleep, Study Finds
New Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Alleges Disgusting Behavior at Tesla Factory
Is Tesla’s Fremont factory a “frat house”? Lawsuit Madness Tesla has been hit with a sexual harassment suit by a factory worker — for the second time in two weeks. As Reuters and others report, a woman who worked on the assembly line at Tesla’s Fremont, California factory said she suffered “sexual harassment on a near-daily… Continue reading New Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Alleges Disgusting Behavior at Tesla Factory
Elon Musk Says That Politically, He’s a “Utopian Anarchist”
Tesla CEO Elon Musk isn’t one to follow rules, particularly when he thinks they’re bogus. The billionaire likes to envision a world, or perhaps a much smaller society on Mars, in which everybody can do as they please without a greater hierarchy of power. “If there’s a utopia where people have access to any goods… Continue reading Elon Musk Says That Politically, He’s a “Utopian Anarchist”
MIT Professor Warns That Cartels Could Use “Slaughterbots” to Evade Justice
Cheap, lightweight killer robots are just around the corner — and major military powers, including the US, are doing very little to stop them. In an interview with TheNextWeb, MIT artificial intelligence and weapons researcher Max Tegmark warned that the kind of “slaughterbots” that militaries are already working hard on may soon be in the hands… Continue reading MIT Professor Warns That Cartels Could Use “Slaughterbots” to Evade Justice
Amazon Under Fire for Workplace Cell Phone Ban After Deadly Warehouse Collapse
An Amazon warehouse collapsed in Edwardsville, Illinois on Friday night, killing six people during a series of deadly tornadoes. Now, as recovery efforts are still underway, the tech giant is under fire for its controversial workplace cell phone ban — which many rely on to keep updated during emergencies, Bloomberg reports. The policy, which Amazon… Continue reading Amazon Under Fire for Workplace Cell Phone Ban After Deadly Warehouse Collapse
Best Space Gifts: Brilliant Ideas For Astronomy Lovers
With so much variety in the galaxy, it may seem daunting to find the right gift for your space-obsessed friend or family member. While space is vast and complex, you definitely don’t need a physics degree to make the right gift choice. There are plenty of options out there that can range from sparking a… Continue reading Best Space Gifts: Brilliant Ideas For Astronomy Lovers
Tesla Engineers Say Elon Musk Misled the Public About Autopilot’s Safety
Would you trust Autopilot? Blow the Whistle Nineteen Tesla engineers went public earlier today about their concerns over the safety of Tesla’s Autopilot features, saying that CEO Elon Musk hasn’t been upfront about the risks to drivers and the public. The automaker promised to the herald in the future of driving through Autopilot, a system of… Continue reading Tesla Engineers Say Elon Musk Misled the Public About Autopilot’s Safety
Elon Musk Posts Meme Mocking Crypto Fans, Then Crypto Crashes
Is Elon Musk crashing the crypto market over a sibling rivalry? The top three cryptocurrencies were each down Saturday morning — with the still-dominant Bitcoin down a jarring 12 percent — after the Tesla CEO tweeted a meme mocking crypto fans. The wildest part? It may have been inspired by sibling rivalry. Friday evening, around… Continue reading Elon Musk Posts Meme Mocking Crypto Fans, Then Crypto Crashes