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Physics

Scientists Have an Experiment to See If the Human Mind Is Bound to the Physical World

They think you might be able to overcome the laws of physics with free will.

Climate Change

New Climate Report Forthcoming, Despite Trump’s Climate Change Views

“There’s a tremendous interest and demand for updated information and also examples of how various communities are approaching climate issues.”

Science & Energy

Changing Regulations Mean Genetically Modified Meat Could Soon Be on Your Plate

The biotech industry wants gene-edited animals to have looser regulations. Is that a good idea?

Blockchain

Meet the First American to Sell Her Home Using Blockchain

“This first deal makes it much easier for the rest of the 49 states to iterate the process.”

Artificial Intelligence

Bring This Robot to a Disco, and It’ll Dance With You

Drop dance gorgeous.

Science & Energy

A Fleet of Underwater Robots Will Create Detailed Map of Marine Microbes

"I really think this is going to transform oceanography by giving us a persistent presence in the ocean."

Climate Change

Arnold Schwarzenegger Is Suing Big Oil for Climate Change

"It’s absolutely irresponsible to know that your product is killing people and not have a warning label on it."

Future Society

How Earth’s Most Extreme Environs Are Key to Humanity’s Future

“In an evolutionary sense, we don’t have any time to adapt."

Artificial Intelligence

This Bot Wants To Pay People When Their Flights Get Cheaper

Air travelers stand to save at least $450 a year, according to beta testing.

Future Society

3 Things You Need to Know About the Controversy Over Google’s Quick-Loading AMP Pages

We all want faster mobile web browsing, but at what cost?

From Quarks to Quasars

Know Your 3.14 – This is What Pi Sounds Like

Health & Medicine

The WHO Is on the Lookout for the Disease That May Be the Next Global Pandemic

"This is not some future nightmare scenario."

Elon Musk

3 Takeaways From Elon Musk’s SXSW Talk (and One Song)

Complete with a "Mars Bars" joke.

Science & Energy

How To Fathom Pi: Amazing Visual Illustrations

From Quarks to Quasars

Meet Albert Einstein, the Father of Modern Science

Drones

Switzerland Is Developing a System to Track Drones All Over the Country

The Swiss want to make unmanned drone services a major part of business plans.

Bacteria

Wandering Gut Bacteria Could Be Behind Conditions Like Lupus

The bacteria living in your gut might not stay put. Here's what that means for your health.

Blockchain

Cars on the Blockchain? Six Ways Automakers Could Employ the New Technology

Blockchain is ready to transform personal transportation.

Future Society

Trump Should Mute People on Twitter Instead of Blocking Them, Says Federal Judge

It's a First Amendment issue.

Science & Energy

To Combat Wildlife Trafficking, Tech Companies Take a Stand

They aim to reduce wildlife trafficking online by 80 percent by 2020.