New York Returns Its Police ‘Robodog’ After a Public Outcry
The New York Police Department said Thursday it will stop using the “Digidog,” a four-legged robot occasionally deployed for recon in dangerous situations. NYPD officials…
How User Data Privacy and Antitrust Law Got All Tangled Up
Facebook, Apple, and Google may have very different approaches to user privacy, but they do have something in common: All three companies are currently being…
How One Naughty Bird Cheats With Fancy Feather Structures
In some ways, having the excess energy required to develop and maintain those feathers could actually turn out to be an honest signal. It takes…
1 Billion-Year-Old Fossil Could Be The Oldest Multicellular Animal on Record
A teeny tiny fossil found in the Scottish Highlands could be a missing link in the evolutionary history of animals. Dated to around a billion…
Scientists Finally Uncovered a Major Efficiency Flaw Holding Back Solar Cells
Perovskite has a lot going for it in our search for a cheap, efficient way to harvest solar energy. With a dusting of organic molecules,…
Fact Check: Will The Oceans Be Empty of Fish by 2048, And Other Seaspiracy Concerns
Seaspiracy, the Netflix documentary premiered in March 2021 which exposes the darker side to the fishing industry, has caused much controversy since its release. One…
Rob Halford Confirms Death of Former Judas Priest Drummer
John Hinch, the former Judas Priest drummer who played on the band’s debut album, Rocka Rolla, has reportedly died at the age of 73. News…
A Pregnant Ancient Egyptian Mummy Has Been Discovered in a Shocking World First
At first, archaeologists thought they were scanning the mummy of an ancient Egyptian priest named Hor-Djehuty. Then, in the body’s abdomen, images revealed what appeared…
Baby Mantis Shrimp Can Throw Knockout Punches at Just 9 Days Old
Mantis shrimp wield a spring-loaded appendage that punches through water with explosive force – and their babies can start swinging just nine days after they…
Watch New Edit of Prince’s ‘While My Guitar Gently Weeps’ Solo
A new edit of Prince’s rendition of “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” has emerged online, giving fans a closer perspective of the legendary performance than ever…