The case is strong for cities to take the lead.

Super-local broadband may be the best way to preserve net neutrality

Future Society

In a new report, ACLU encourages mayors across the U.S. to set up public broadband services, so citizens can maintain equal internet access despite the recent net neutrality repeal. 

Super-Local Broadband May Be The Best Way to Preserve Net Neutrality

Access to the internet could become a public service.

SpaceX launched another Falcon9, but failed to recover its nose cone

Off World

SpaceX new mission was meant to recover the rocket's $6 million nose cone. But something went wrong and the component plunged into the ocean at speed.

SpaceX Launched Another Falcon9, But Failed to Recover Its Nose Cone

Until next time.

What causes antibiotic resistance? - Kevin Wu

Being the reason your doctors are freaked? Not ideal.

It's Happening: British man has first completely resistant strain of gonorrhea

Sci-Fi Visions

A new resistant strain of super gonorrhea has been discovered in the UK. The man has been treated with aggressive gonorrhea antibiotics.

New Resistant Strain of Gonorrhea Found in British Man | Futurism

"These cases may just be the tip of the iceberg."

It’s Happening: British Man Has Uniquely Resistant Strain of Gonorrhea

There are simple instructions to tell Facebook to dump your data. And more complex ones if you don't trust them to do so.

Don't just delete Facebook — delete well

In the wake of the Cambridge Analytica scandal, users are rushing to delete Facebook. But our data could remain stored there without some simple tricks.

Don't Just Delete Facebook — Delete Well

"Deactivating" just doesn't cut it.

Don’t Just Delete Facebook — Delete Well

Worth creating technology that can work in Antarctica's frigid temperatures, and braving its winds.

Finding meteorites in Antarctica is grueling but worth it

Earth & Energy

Scientists are on the hunt for the elusive iron meteorites. They devised a system based on a metal detector that will be tested next year in Antarctica.

Finding Meteorites In Antarctica is Grueling but Worth It

They teach us a great deal about the origins of the solar system.

And it's a selling point for luxury hotels.

Clean air is now a status symbol in the world's most polluted cities

In China and India, access to clean air is a status symbol. Hotels and schools offer purified air as part of their luxury portfolio.

Clean Air Is Now a Status Symbol in the World's Most Polluted Cities

Because you have to pay for it.

Clean Air Is Now a Status Symbol in the World’s Most Polluted Cities

One day, those rockets may even get to Mars and back.

A fully 3D-printed rocket is not as crazy as it seems. Investors agree.

California startup Relativity Space raised $35 million to expand its operation and make the dream of sending a 3D printed rocket into space a reality.

A Fully 3D Printed Rocket Is Not as Crazy as it Seems. Investors Agree.

Test flights may start in 2021.

A Fully 3D-Printed Rocket Is Not as Crazy as it Seems. Investors Agree.

“We have a new window on the mechanism of tumor spread.”

There's a previously undiscovered organ in your body, and it could explain how cancer spreads

Using a technique that explores living tissue in the body in detail, scientists discovered unexpected properties in what is now classified as a new organ.

There's A Previously Undiscovered Organ in Your Body, And It Could Explain How Cancer Spreads

It was there all along, but scientists couldn't see it.

There’s a Previously Undiscovered Organ in Your Body, And It Could Explain How Cancer Spreads

This UN tracker shows that even far-fetched voluntary pledges actually make a difference

A new tool compares available data against the Sustainable Development Goals, showing that voluntary pledges can actually deliver on big promises.

This UN Tracker Shows That Even Far-Fetched Voluntary Pledges Actually Make a Difference

And may deliver on some huge promises.

The argument to buy an electric vehicle only works if there's a charging network to support it.

Electric cars may be cheaper than gas guzzlers in 7 years — if people actually buy them

Advanced Transport

EV maybe cheaper than gas fueled cars by 2025, but a clean transport revolution is not possible if countries don't upgrade their charging network.

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