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Science & Energy

European Union Likely to Ban Common Insecticides to Save the Bees

New scientific evidence is likely to influence policies against the chemical.

Artificial Intelligence

Voice Ordering Is The “Most Disruptive” Shopping Trend

Amazon's algorithms are changing how companies market.

Health & Medicine

What Is “Superblood,” and Why Do I Want It?

Much like CAR-T therapy, "superblood," or red blood therapies, can be modified to treat particular diseases like cancer and diabetes.

Tesla

Which Electric Sports Car Is Right for You, Porsche or Tesla?

We compare the Mission E and Tesla’s new Roadster.

Artificial Intelligence

A Modified Roomba Could Help You Safely Customize Your Ikea Furniture

AutoSaw takes some of the danger out of carpentry.

Climate Change

NOAA’s Satellite Could Track Extreme Weather Resulting From Climate Change

The GOES-17 satellite carries technology that could help us predict extreme weather.

Future Society

Biofilm Replaces Plastic Packaging in this Dutch Supermarket Aisle

“There's no logic in wrapping something as fleeting as food in something as indestructible as plastic.”

Gene Editing

Susceptible to Heart Disease? Gene Editing Could Change That

A new treatment could help us eliminate the cause of 1 in 4 deaths in the U.S.

Science & Energy

Scientists Now Know When the First Stars Formed in the Universe

“It’s unlikely we’ll be able to see any earlier into the history of stars in our lifetime.”

RX and Medicine

Tailor-Made Medicine is Pretty Biased

Precision medicine has the potential to be great for everyone, but it's currently on the verge of alienating multiple groups of people.

Self-Driving Vehicles

Want to Ride in a Self-Driving Car? This Is What It’s Like.

Waymo wants you to understand what its cars are seeing while on the road.

Science & Energy

The Timeline of the Big Bang and Everything We Know

Artificial Intelligence

Judging a Book by Its Cover: AI Can Now Tell What’s on the Inside by Looking at the Outside

We may soon have book covers designed purely by AI.

Science & Energy

To Save the Earth, We Should Just Leave It Alone

A new study suggests that in many cases, the best way to help restore damaged ecosystems is to do nothing at all.

Brain

A Company Wants to Put a Chip in Your Brain to Cure Disease

Merging the human brain with technology doesn't have to be invasive.

Robotics

Soft Robotics Allows Scientists to Reach Out and “Touch” Sealife

Soft robotics could allow robots in the future to grasp specimens from the seabed without harming marine ecosystems in the process.

Artificial Intelligence

A Robotic Virtual Assistant Is Heading to the ISS

CIMON will help astronauts perform experiments, and offer insights into social dynamics.

Future Society

To Create Conflict, Russians Fuel GMO Debate

Researchers say it's all part of Russia's plan to expand its agricultural sector.

Climate Change

A Startup Could Reveal How Climate Change Will Affect Your Business in 50 Years

Climate change predictions are headed to the private sector.

Future Materials

Customized “Exosuits” Will Move With Your Stride

Researchers created a walk profile for each user’s unique walk.