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Cancer

Cancer “Vaccine” That Wipes out Tumors Ready for Human Trial

In mice, targeted injections proved remarkably effective.

Energy

Electricity Generated From Renewables Surpassed Coal Power in Europe Last Year

Just five years ago, coal generated twice the energy that renewables did.

Robotics

What’s It Like Working Alongside Automation? How Walmart’s New Robots “Fit In”

These helpful bots even wear nametags.

Science & Energy

BP Just Invested $5 Million in a Company That Builds EV Charging Systems

The transition from fossil fuels to clean energy may not be happening as quickly as we'd like, but it's happening.

Science & Energy

Scientists Identified “Anxiety Cells” in the Brain by Switching Them On and Off

This could lead to better treatment options for anxiety in the future.

Environment

More Americans Are Working From Home — And It’s Better for the Environment

"We did expect to see net energy decrease, but we had no idea of the magnitude."

Health & Medicine

West Virginia Town of 3,000 Received 21 Million Opioid Pills Over 10 Years

The state has the highest rate of drug overdose deaths in the country.

Future Society

When It Comes To Natural Disasters, Technology Has An Unavoidable Dark Side

Companies arrive quicker at disaster sites, experimental technology in tow. That might not be great in the long run.

Future Society

The Tech Industry’s Gender Problem Isn’t Just Hurting Women

“Women in leadership positions serve as a significant deterrent against a permissive culture towards sexual harassment."

Energy

Dubai Has the World’s Most Ambitious Plan to Turn Waste into Energy

It will process 60 percent of the waste produced in the city every year.

Artificial Intelligence

Combining AI With CCTV Will Make it Easier for Police to Catch Criminals

What does this mean for our privacy?

Future Society

California Joins New York and Montana in Defying Net Neutrality Repeal

The California Senate passed a bill that prohibits internet providers from "blocking lawful content."

Climate Change

In Extreme Heat, Trees Stop Sucking Carbon From the Air

They also "sweat" to cool their leaves.

Wind

The UK Will Soon Be Home to the World’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm

It'll be the largest offshore wind farm since the construction of the 630MW London Array built in 2014.

Science & Energy

Scientists Can Now Predict Deadly Hailstorms Weeks in Advance

Techniques developed to forecast tornadoes could offer up early warning for hailstorms.

Universal Basic Income

We Could See an Indian Universal Basic Income by 2020

Arvind Subramanian has predicted that "at least" one or two Indian states will adopt UBI over the next two years.

Off-World

Phoning Home: Is Intelligent Alien Life Really Out There?

Are we truly unique? More importantly — are we truly alone?

Science & Energy

The World’s First US-to-Australia Biofuel Flight Was Powered by Mustard Seeds

Using a biofuel blend cut flight emissions by 7 percent.

Treatments

New App for Depression Uses Artificial Intelligence for Therapy Treatments

"What about the people who aren't ready to talk to another person?"

Climate Change

Mega Cities Poised to Become the Hottest and Most Dangerous Places Under Climate Change

"There are more than a billion people living in extreme poverty, with many of them living in mega cities and large urban centers."