Science

Dr. Strangelove Redux

Richard Reeves / Truthdig Nov 30, 2010 And now a quote that could come from Dr. Strangelove: "I will stand my artificial intelligence against your human any day of the week and tell you that my A.I. will pay more attention to the rules of engagement and create fewer ethical lapses than a human force." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

How Robots Clean Up an Oil Spill

Staff / Truthdig Oct 11, 2010 Those nerds at MIT have come up with something really amazing (not the first time). It's a swarm of autonomous robots that talk to each other as they make their way around a spill, gobbling up the oil. Why didn't we think of that? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Hawking: Human Salvation Lies in Space

Staff / Truthdig Aug 10, 2010 Despite what some global warming naysayers might still insist, it's not looking like planet Earth is going to be a super-comfy place to reside indefinitely. Now, superphysicist Stephen Hawking has suggested an alternative. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Hottest Decade Makes Global Warming ‘Undeniable’

Staff / Truthdig Jul 29, 2010 We started calling it "climate change" because it's not all about getting warmer, but when the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s are each, in turn, declared the hottest decade on record, it's safe to say things are heating up. According to the annual State of the Climate report, the evidence is "undeniable." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Full Face Transplant Recipient

Staff / Truthdig Jul 27, 2010 Spanish doctors say they are ready to release "Oscar," the recipient of the first 100 percent face transplant. Previous transplants in France and the United States were only partial. Warning: This video might disturb some viewers. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Calling All Future-Eaters

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Jul 19, 2010 We sit passive and dumb as corporations and the leaders of industrialized nations ensure that climate change will accelerate to levels that could mean the extinction of our species. Homo sapiens, as the biologist Tim Flannery points out, are the “future-eaters.”We sit passive and dumb as corporations and the leaders of industrialized nations ensure that climate change will accelerate to levels that could mean the extinction of our species. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

First Stunning Images From NASA’s Solar Observatory

Staff / Truthdig Apr 22, 2010 Nobody told NASA scientists they weren't supposed to look at the sun, so they launched a spacecraft at our nearest star to capture images with 10 times the resolution of HD television. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Fair and Balanced (and Phony) Science

Joe Conason / Truthdig Dec 10, 2009 Evading the challenges of climate change -- and the human responsibility to save the planet -- is simple enough even for the laziest citizen.Evading the human responsibility to save the planet is simple enough even for the laziest citizen. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

One Step Closer to Mars

Staff / Truthdig Oct 29, 2009 George W. Bush’s dream of Americans on Mars got a little bit closer to reality Wednesday as NASA successfully launched its prototype Ares I-X rocket. A version of the new rocket is planned to launch Orion, NASA's replacement craft for the aging space shuttle, as America’s preferred method of getting off-planet. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Now, Where Was I?

Ellen Goodman / Truthdig Sep 24, 2009 It turns out watching TV while Twittering and surfing the Web may make one focus poorly, remember less and distract easily. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Electricity in Your Garbage

T.L. Caswell / Truthdig Aug 3, 2009 With biomass pioneers advancing their technology, the smelly stuff that you throw away today may be providing electricity for your home tomorrow.Almost like magic, biomass developers are tapping more and more kinds of waste to produce clean, renewable energy. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

The Land of the Rising Smile

Staff / Truthdig Jul 27, 2009 Japanese railway employees use computerized "smile scanners" to be certain they're offering the best service to customers and greeting them with "natural smiles." Check out just how happy these people look. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )