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FAA Threatens $25K Fine for Anyone Weaponizing Drones

There is a rite of passage, it seems, for a certain kind of person who acquires a drone. First, buy said drone. Have fun experiencing the novelty of playing with it. After that, see what you can get away with adding to it — which, for some people, unfortunately, means...

Yang Favors Blockchain Voting

Andrew Yang, one of the candidates for the 2020 presidential election in the U.S., wants to modernize voting via blockchain technology. Yang said it is “ridiculous” that in 2020, Americans are still standing in line “for hours” to cast a vote in booths, and...

Coal-powered EV?

If you drive an electric vehicle or you’ve been talking about getting one, chances are good that you’ve heard people say something like this: “Those EVs aren’t so green. They all run on electricity generated by burning coal!” That’s true if you happen to be charging...

Cane-based Companion Robot Supports Mobility-impaired

Taking inspiration from the traditional cane, a team of researchers from Columbia Engineering in New York has come up with a LiDAR-enabled robotic assistant which offers light-touch support for the mobility-impaired. Dubbed Canine, the device improves the user’s...