US Army will have laser weapons by 2023 as bosses say killer technology is close

US Army will have laser weapons by 2023 as bosses say killer technology is close | Daily Mail Online: "The military hopes that the new generation of weapons could lead to radical changes in the way wars are fought, with planes having unlimited ammunition - as long as they have enough power."

China throws down the gauntlet in gene-editing race with U.S.

China throws down the gauntlet in gene-editing race with U.S. | The Japan Times: "BEIJING – U.S. companies racing to develop a promising gene editing technology are up against a formidable competitor — the Chinese government."

Scientists claim they can create babies without men by injecting eggs with artificial sperm

Scientists claim they can create babies without men by injecting eggs with artificial sperm - Mirror Online: "The Chinese team says the new discovery could pave the way for exciting new treatments to boost male fertility"

Pentagon Research Could Make ‘Brain Modem’ a Reality

Pentagon Research Could Make ‘Brain Modem’ a Reality - The Daily Beast: "The Pentagon is attempting what was, until recently, an impossible technological feat—developing a high-bandwidth neural interface that would allow people to beam data from their minds to external devices and back.



That’s right—a brain modem. One that could allow a soldier to, for example, control a drone with his mind."

New surgical microchips the key to the future

New surgical microchips the key to the future - The Spectator: "Imagine a world where people can enter buildings and turn on machines using a tiny microchip in their hands. Well, that future—at least for Sweden—isn’t too far out."

Google Unveils Neural Network with “Superhuman” Ability to Determine the Location of Almost Any Image

Google Unveils Neural Network with “Superhuman” Ability to Determine the Location of Almost Any Image: "Their new machine significantly outperforms humans and can even use a clever trick to determine the location of indoor images and pictures of specific things such as pets, food, and so on that have no location cues."

Atlas, The Next Generation - Terminators in the Making

Atlas, The Next Generation - YouTube: "A new version of Atlas, designed to operate outdoors and inside buildings. It is specialized for mobile manipulation. It is electrically powered and hydraulically actuated. It uses sensors in its body and legs to balance and LIDAR and stereo sensors in its head to avoid obstacles, assess the terrain, help with navigation and manipulate objects. "

NKU student wants to be first with chip implanted

NKU student wants to be first with chip implanted | News, Weather, Sports, Breaking News | WKRC: "More and more people are "bio-hacking" their bodies with implanted computer chips that can perform a wide range of tasks. Garrett Frey is already an accomplished entrepreneur and other than that seems like a pretty typical 21-year-old college student. Until you look more closely. "It's right here in my left hand. You can see it and feel it if you touch it," he said."

Why artificial intelligence may be more dangerous than nuclear weapons

Why artificial intelligence may be more dangerous than nuclear weapons: "As we recently reported, IBM has pledged $5 million in prizes to anyone who can turn artificial intelligence into tools that could solve some of the biggest problems in the world, like climate change or world hunger — certainly ambitious projects. But as the push for AI intensifies, many are warning that it could be more dangerous than nuclear weapons if not developed carefully."

Asking whether extraterrestrial life exists is the wrong question.

Asking whether extraterrestrial life exists is the wrong question.: "Let’s not ask “Are we alone?” but rather “What now?”"

US aircraft carriers are no longer the ultimate deterrent amid new technology

US aircraft carriers are no longer the ultimate deterrent amid new technology | Daily Mail Online: "An obsession with aircraft carriers may end the the United States' naval dominance if military leaders don't change their ways, a report warned today. It says China, Russia and other countries have 'increasingly lethal and precise' weapons and tactics that can destroy carriers, breaking the backbone of the Navy."

Things Are Continuing To Deteriorate In The Real World At An Alarming Rate

Things Are Continuing To Deteriorate In The Real World At An Alarming Rate | King World News: "With stocks weakening, crude oil plunging, and gold surging, today a 50-year market veteran warned King World News that things are continuing to deteriorate in the real world at an alarming rate."

What UFOs Mean for Why People Don't Trust Science

What UFOs Mean for Why People Don't Trust Science - The Atlantic: "The history of ufology shows the complex psychology of fringe beliefs."

Water bear don’t care: watch these tardigrades wake up after being frozen for 30 years

Water bear don’t care: watch these tardigrades wake up after being frozen for 30 years - Vox: "In 1983, a team of Japanese scientists on a journey through Antarctica happened upon the dwelling of a strange, strange creature."

WHO considering genetic modification to wipe out Zika virus

WHO considering genetic modification to wipe out Zika virus | WKRN News 2: "SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – The Zika virus is continuing to spread across the Americas, but instead of going after the disease itself, the World Health Organization is considering a new solution: genetic modification."

Legend Issues Dire Warning About A Terrifying Future And The Trigger For Total Global Collapse

Legend Issues Dire Warning About A Terrifying Future And The Trigger For Total Global Collapse | King World News: "On the heels of seven weeks of chaotic trading in markets, today the man who has become legendary for his predictions on QE, historic moves in currencies, and major global events, just issued a dire warning about a terrifying future and the trigger for total global collapse."

None of the 700 million trillion planets in our known universe are similar to Earth

None of the 700 million trillion planets in our known universe are similar to Earth | Daily Mail Online: "There are believed to be 700 million trillion terrestrial planets in the known universe. Scientists have long believed that among them are worlds similar to our own. This is known as the 'Copernican principle', which states that our planet doesn't hold a privileged position in the cosmos"

A World On The Edge Of Chaos

A World On The Edge Of Chaos | King World News: "With a wild start to 2016, today a legend in the business sent King World News a powerful piece about a world on the edge of chaos."

ISIS execute Ayham Hussein after he's caught listening to western music

ISIS execute Ayham Hussein after he's caught listening to western music in Iraq  | Daily Mail Online: "A teenage boy has been beheaded by ISIS for simply listening to Western music."

Memory That Lasts Forever: New Quartz Coin Can Store 360TB of Data for 14 Billion Years

Memory That Lasts Forever: New Quartz Coin Can Store 360TB of Data for 14 Billion Years: "Worried about being remembered? Well, worry no more. This eternal 5D data storage could preserve the history of humankind for ages to come."