NASA To Test Rocket In The Next Step Towards Returning To The Moon
NASA is counting down to what should be the final major test of the massive rocket it is building to put the first woman and the next man on the moon.
Technology
The Age Of Automation Is Now: Here's How To 'Futureproof' Yourself
New York Times tech columnist Kevin Roose says we've been approaching automation all wrong. "We should be teaching people ... to be more like humans, to do the things that machines can't do," he says.
From Amazon To FedEx, The Delivery Truck Is Going Electric
It's not just passenger cars: Delivery companies are updating their vans and trucks with electric models as they look to save on fuel and cut maintenance costs.
Across The Internet, A Game Of Whac-A-Mole Is Underway To Root Out Extremism
How are alternative platforms, where extremist ideology and disinformation thrive, monitored? Can we ever really root out extremism in the virtual space or will the targets just keep jumping around?
'Ya Basta Facebook' Says Company Must Curb Misinformation In Spanish
Advocacy groups are demanding the social network disclose how it reviews Spanish-language content and appoint a high-level executive to oversee policy and enforcement in Spanish.
Will Posting Memes Or Pro Wedding Pics Land You In Copyright Small Claims Court?
Jeff Sedlik's Miles Davis portrait shows up all over the Internet, rarely with his permission, and there's not much he can do to protect himself. Enter the CASE Act, which sounds dull ... but isn't.
High Stakes At A Warehouse: Amazon Fights Against Alabama Union Drive
A vote by workers on whether to form Amazon's first unionized warehouse in the U.S. has the community, labor groups and the company on the edge of their seats.
Minor League Baseball To Experiment With Robotic Umpires
The robot could help rein in different interpretations of the strike zone among umpires. It also limits the ability of catchers to frame a pitch. The machine will appear in select Low-A games.
Slick Tom Cruise Deepfakes Signal That Near Flawless Forgeries May Be Here
When they're not lighthearted movie star cameos, the digital doppelgängers have scary disinformation potential. A deepfakes researcher hopes our wariness keeps up with the tech's quickening advances.
High School STEM Competition Finalists Discuss Their Innovative Projects
Rachel Martin speaks with three of the 40 high school finalists in the Society for Science and Regeneron's annual STEM competition.