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Biology

Eight “Facts” about the Human Body Debunked by Science

Actually, you don't have five senses.

Off-World

A Timeline for Humanity’s Colonization of Space

Space is about to get pretty crowded.

Brain Implants

Brain Implants Will Drive Our Evolution and “Extend Our Capabilities”

"In the future, we will be designing how we evolve our brains.”

Physics

CERN Scientist on What Physicists Have Left to Discover After Higgs Boson

What do you do once you enter a new era in physics?

Health & Medicine

Five Ways Cell Phones Are Literally Changing Global Health

Your phone changes more than how you talk. It is transforming your health.

Self-Driving Vehicles

Self-Driving Cars Will Save Lives, But Will They Cause Organ Shortages?

Twenty percent of organ transplants currently come from someone who died in a car accident.

Science & Energy

These Science Cartoons Depict Our Terrifying and Thrilling Future

Swarm robots, space travel, the singularity and so much more.

Future Society

Is Technology Really Going to Destroy More Jobs Than Ever Before?

Robots may — or may not — be coming for your job.

Elon Musk

Elon Musk Wants to Give Power to Puerto Rico. Will it Cause More Harm Than Good?

Could the shift away from traditional systems ultimately punish citizens?

Artificial Intelligence

New AI Tech is Set to Utterly Transform How We Shop Online

This tool will tell you if the company you're giving money to uses child labor or is pillaging the environment.

Prosthetics and Devices

The Future is Here: Six Of Today’s Most Advanced, Real-Life Cyborgs

Welcome to your cyborg future.

Climate Change

Combatting Climate Change Is “A Matter Of Survival” Says Fijian Minister

Smaller island nations are at risk of disappearing completely.

Computers

The Eight Most Powerful Supercomputers in the World

They're so fast, the electrical grid isn't powerful enough to run them at full speed.

Blockchain

Exclusive: The World’s First Film Funded and Released on The Blockchain

"This film is an opportunity to examine the future."

Pollution

The World’s Biggest Smog Tower Offers Hope to Polluted Megacities in China

"It barely requires any power input throughout daylight hours."

Advanced Transport

Nissan’s Xmotion SUV Concept Will Make You Feel Like You’re Driving in a Video Game

"In Japanese culture, the old and new coexists. We wanted this car to be a bridge linking the past and the future."

Food

Switzerland Rules That You Must Stun Your Food Before You Kill It

The debate about meat-eating is just getting started.

Solar Power

Can Molten Salt Make 24-Hour Solar Energy Possible?

Even Google has plans to store renewable energy in molten salt.

Climate Change

The Czech Republic May Be Getting Serious About Climate Change

This could send a strong message to other coal reliant EU countries.

Universal Basic Income

Experts Say Basic Income Could Reach Mainstream Politics in 2018

"Remember, basic income is not one idea. It's a direction of thought."