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Advanced Transport

It’s Now Possible to Earn a Degree in “Flying Cars”

The six-month program is now accepting applications.

Brain

We May Have Just Figured Out How the Brain Processes Good and Bad Experiences

This could revolutionize the way we treat anxiety disorders.

Falcon

The Falcon Heavy Just Aced a Major Pre-Launch Test

The rocket could be well on its way to fulfilling its role in helping humans reach Mars.

Hyperloop

Hyperloop Transportation Technologies CEO Teases an Upcoming Track

He predicts it will be open to the public within three years.

Tesla

Tesla’s Australian Battery Shows It Can Also Make Huge Profits

The system reportedly earned its owner $800,000 over just two days.

3D Printing

Here’s What Life Will Be Like With 3D Printers That Can Create Anything

Everything from grocery stores to online shopping could be rendered obsolete.

Elon Musk

Elon Musk’s Boring Company Wants to Build a Second Giant Tunnel Under LA

The 6.5-mile tunnel would go from Hawthorne, CA to West Los Angeles.

Medical

At-Home Medical Tests Are Putting the Power of the Clinic in Your Hands

But they don't come without risk.

Solar Power

New Data Shows Solar Energy Creates More Jobs in America Than Any Other Industry

Good for the environment, good for jobs.

Science & Energy

China Now Publishes More Research Than the U.S. — a Shift in Global Influence?

In 2016 China published over 426,000 studies, while the United States published 409,000.

Solar Power

Trump’s New Tax on Imported Solar Cells Could Start “Trade War”

It will also cost the U.S. approximately 23,000 jobs.

Future Society

We Should Make Technology Less Addicting. Will Developers Ever Want to?

"There are literally thousands of developers fighting for our very limited attention span."

Climate Change

Reversing Climate Change With Geoengineering Could Leave the Planet Worse Off

The consequences for biodiversity could be more severe than those of climate change itself.

Climate Change

Scientists Announce That The Great Barrier Reef is Officially “Terminal”

"We've failed....zero prospect of recovery."

Bitcoin

Nobel Prize-Winning Economist Says Bitcoin “Ought to be Outlawed”

"Bitcoin is successful only for its lack of oversight ... It doesn't serve any socially useful function."

Pollution

Researchers Find Pollution Is the Biggest Global Threat to Human Health

Air pollution kills millions every year.

Artificial Intelligence

AI Could Find Homes for Millions of Refugees Displaced by Climate Change

The algorithm placement would increase refugees' chances of finding employment by 40 to 70 percent.

Science & Energy

Facebook Has Coined a New Unit of Time Called “the Flick”

A flick lasts 1/705,600,000 of a second.

Future Society

Montana Governor Takes Preserving Net Neutrality Into His Own Hands

Any internet service provider with a state government contract cannot block or charge more for faster delivery of websites.

Brain

Research Shows Athletes With No History of Concussions Still Suffer From Brain Damage

We need to better protect our athletes from brain trauma.