Creating a Census of Human Cells
New techniques make possible a systematic description of the myriad types of cells in the human body that underlie both health and disease.

June 21, 2017 at 05:00AM
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The pitfalls and potential of inexpensive 3D scanning solutions
Ars Technica puts five home 3D scanning options to the ultimate test — scanning kids and clay cats.

June 20, 2017 at 06:12PM
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Japanese Sumo Robots Move So Silly Fast
With a casual Google, we’ve learned that “robot-sumo” is is a sport in which two robots attempt to push each other out of a circle. A robot has to be able to find its opponent (usually with sensors), push it out of the circle and avoid leaving the circle itself. We love this sport and are very glad it exists.

June 20, 2017 at 02:24PM
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Let These Animated Spotify Playlists Immerse You In A Crucial History Lesson
For Pride Month, Spotify has collaborated with GLAAD and Greater Than AIDS to make a new set of multimedia playlists that combine celebrity-narrated videos with historical music selections to recount pivotal moments in LGBT history.

June 20, 2017 at 02:01PM
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How An Entire Nation Became Russia’s Test Lab for Cyberwar
Blackouts in Ukraine were just a trial run. Russian hackers are learning to sabotage infrastructure — and the US could be next.

June 20, 2017 at 10:51AM
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I Invested All My Spending Money in Ethereum (And So Did My Friends)
College students in computer science programs are obsessed with cryptocurrency.

June 20, 2017 at 09:50AM
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Leaked recording: Inside Apple’s global war on leakers
Former NSA agents, secrecy members on product teams and a screening apparatus bigger than the TSA.

June 20, 2017 at 08:51AM
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Fattened, Genetically Engineered Algae Might Fuel the Future
Scientists have built an algae that spits out more than twice as much fat as wild algae.

June 20, 2017 at 08:51AM
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I can’t be basic on Instagram anymore and it’s all because of Stories
Instagram’s already-very-high bar for posts has crept to a scary new height.

June 20, 2017 at 06:48AM
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The Toilet Of The Future Runs On Biodegradable Film, Not Water
Better sanitation can help break the cycle of poverty in developing countries. And with the world’s population ever-increasing, places that historically relied on water for sanitation may have to reconsider how they flush.

June 20, 2017 at 06:48AM
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