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The Monofin: Will High-Tech Tail Help Phelps Beat a Great White Shark?
July 23, 2017 | ArticleDuring a race with a great white shark, decorated athlete Michael Phelps will sport a special monofin that should mimic a shark's tail. But how much will it help?
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Magic Bots: Vine-Inspired Robots Can Grow on Demand
July 21, 2017 | ArticleRobots that mimic ivy vines can grow thousands of times their original lengths at speeds faster than the average person can run, a new study finds.
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NYC to DC in 30 Minutes? Elon Musk Claims Verbal OK for Hyperloop
July 20, 2017 | ArticleElon Musk recently announced on Twitter that he had received "verbal government approval" for his Boring Company to build a superfast Hyperloop transit system that would take people from New York to Washington, D.C., in just under 30 minutes.
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Advanced Vision Algorithm Helps Robots Learn to See in 3D
July 20, 2017 | ArticleResearchers are improving the ability of robots to identify three-dimensional objects even if their shape is partially obscured.
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New 3D Computer Chip Uses Nanotech to Boost Processing Power
July 19, 2017 | ArticleA new type of 3D computer chip that combines two cutting-edge nanotechnologies could dramatically increase the speed and energy efficiency of processors, a new study finds.
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'Atomic Fingerprinting' Tech Could End Counterfeit Goods
July 19, 2017 | ArticleScientists have developed a new method that can stamp things with "atomic fingerprints" to keep phony products at bay.
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World's 1st Laser Weapon Is Ready to Blast Rogue Drones
July 18, 2017 | ArticleThe world's first laser weapon — one that can "kill" threatening, airborne drones — is ready for action, according to news sources.
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BB-8 Flies? Adorable Japanese Drone Ball Tours Space Station
July 18, 2017 | ArticleSpace watchers have seen footballs, mini-soccer balls and water balls float through the International Space Station — but never a drone ball. New footage of a Japanese robot on YouTube shows it hovering and skittering around the Destiny laboratory.
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Elon Musk: Regulate AI Before Robots Start 'Killing People'
July 17, 2017 | ArticleElon Musk has urged a gathering of governors to regulate artificial intelligence now, before potentially dangerous outcomes start occurring.
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Lawbreaking Particles May Point to a Previously Unknown Force in the Universe
July 17, 2017 | ArticleScientists aren't yet certain that electrons and their relatives are violating the Standard Model of particle physics, but the evidence is mounting.
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