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It seems as though robots still have a ways to go before they can take on a natural born fighter. As robots become more and more developed, they are starting to bear more similarities to the creatures they were inspired by. According to a report from CNET, however, the difference between Boston Dynamics’ dog robot Spot […]

A team of researchers from MIT has developed one of the first scalable quantum computers, raising questions about the long-term viability of encryption as a security tool. A team of scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and The University of Innsbruck in Austria has made a huge breakthrough in the field of quantum engineering.

Discoveries lead to unearthing artifacts from the eighth century in England. Graham Vickers, while searching a plowed field with his metal detector, came across a single find, a writing stylus, and the discovery led researchers to uncover an eight-century village British archaeologists are calling a “site of international importance,” according to an article on discovery.com. Located

BMW to focus on self-driving cars to compete in expanding market. BMW Group, which has been building cars for 100 years and has touted their models as the “ultimate driving machine,” says they plan to re-tool the company to compete with Google and others in the field of driver-less cars, and they are preparing for

Sleep loss acts on the same brain receptors as marijuana in increasing food cravings. New research linking loss of sleep with junk food cravings, similar to the marijuana munchies, has scientists excited about finding new ways to help those of us with overeating tendencies, according to the New York Times. The new study looked at brain

Researcher calls for warning labels to be applied to genital talc products. A new report out on the heels of a $72 million judgement against Johnson & Johnson’s talcum powder products says that use of the powder can increase the risk of women getting ovarian cancer by one-third, according to Fox News. Talc is a moisture

Study says Africa will need to adapt land use to cope with changing climate. A new study is saying that Africa will have to change their model for food production to prevent shortages because climate change will prevent the continent from growing certain crops that have been a staple of African farming for centuries. Researchers

A new study suggests that falling behind on sleep can lead to a similar side effect of smoking marijuana. Getting a good night’s sleep has always been recommended by health professionals, but a recent study suggests that failing to do so could be as bad as using marijuana. According to a report from the New York

NASA researchers have reported that global temperatures this February smashed previous records. Scientists have been warning about climate change for decades, and the latest data continues to suggest that average global temperatures are trending upward. According to a report from the Guardian, NASA climate scientists have found that this past February was one of the hottest

BMW showed off the 2016 M4 GTS at the Amelia Concourse, much to the amazement of attendees. BMW is known for creating the ultimate driving machine, but a recent model took people’s breath away at the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance this past weekend. According to a report from Slash Gear, the company described the car as