Future Society

Many experts see the proliferation of autonomous machines throughout a variety of fields, taking over countless human jobs.
Humans will have to find a way to persist without those jobs. Some have suggested Universal Basic Income and taxing robots to pay for it.

Taxing Robots and “Free Money” in a Future of Job Automation

The job landscape of the future is going to look much different.

VX, a deadly nerve agent was used in the recent murder of Kim Jong-nam. The agent could easily be weaponized for use against large groups of people.

The Deadly Toxin That Killed  Kim Jong Nam Takes A Single Drop to Kill

Make sure to never come in contact with it.

Earth & Energy

A new method for uranium extraction has arrived.

Nuclear Fuel From the Ocean Would Provide Thousands of Years Worth of Energy

That's a lot of energy.

Health & Medicine

South Korea is likely to see the largest increase in life expectancy, with women born in 2030 averaging 90.8 years of age.

We’re Entering a New Age, One Where the Life Expectancy Is 90+

Chances are, you will have close to a century of life.

Tesla's Powerwalls make it cheaper to power your home.

Tesla Has Reduced Electricity Costs for Homeowners by 92%

Tesla is taking over your house, and it's a great thing.

Hard Science

Researchers at the Roslin Institute have genetically modified chickens who act as surrogates to lay the eggs of rare chicken species.

Genetically Modified “Surrogate” Hens Could Save an Entire Species

Lab-created chickens might be the future of birds. 

Enhanced Humans

The Mayo Clinic performed their first-ever facial transplant for a deserving young man. There have been many new developments in transplant technology.

Doctors Gave This Man a New Face

The procedure took 56 hours and required the help of 60 doctors and nurses.

Off World

NASA is planning to send a lander to Jupiter's moon Europa, which is believed to hold a vast ocean beneath it's frozen crust.
We could retrieve massive amounts of data that would take us one giant step closer to understanding where life exists in our vast universe.

NASA Is Sending a Lander to Discover Whether Life Exists on Europa

Where there is water, there might be life.

MRIs of young children revealed early signs of autism.

We May Have Found a Way to Detect Autism Before Symptoms Show

Researchers could predict the arrival of symptoms in 8 out of 10 of the high-risk children tested.

This telescope could produce the first image of a black hole.

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Kathleen Riley

Teacher