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A sci-fi short film written and directed by Benjamin, an AI. Starring: Thomas Middleditch Elisabeth Gray Humphrey Ker Directed By: Benjamin Director of Director: Oscar Sharp Writer of Writer: Ross Goodwin

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NASA's Terry Fong, head of the Intelligent Robotics Group, talks about the agency's autonomous robot efforts and the future of bots in space.

technology

Rebecca Ford (Live ops and community director) and Steve Sinclair (creative director) of Digital Extremes uncover some unsolved mysteries of the Warframe universe. Music courtesy of Digital Extremes

gaming & entertainment

Remember portable stereo systems? The Nintendo Game Boy? The Vectrex? Kids who have never seen any of these nostalgic pieces of 80s technology try their best to figure out how they work.

technology

As far as mass entertainment goes, giant robots smashing each other should be a sure bet. Turns out, there are a lot of kinks to work out first.

technology

Ars Technica's Sam Machkovech visits Microsoft for a first-hand look at the company's new controller that focuses on accessibility.

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Footage of the Java Sea shipwreck. Pacific Sea Resources, Inc.

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The German military has suffered a number of recent embarrassing setbacks, including a shortage Typhoon Fighters.

science

Editor-at-large Annalee Newitz and Entomologist Neil Tsutsui discuss ant communication and bee genetics.

gaming & entertainment

Overwatch assistant game director Aaron Keller tells the inside story of Overwatch's newest map, Rialto.

technology

Landers have explored the surface of Mars in unique ways, but InSight will be the first mission to go below the surface and take the vital signs of the planet.

science

Fractal graphic 'chaotic systems' example. Created by Christopher Lee.