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New Ship With Rigid Solar Sails Harnesses the Power of Sun and Wind at the Same Time
Solar Power

New Ship With Rigid Solar Sails Harnesses the Power of Sun and Wind at the Same Time

Set to sail in 2019, the ship's success could encourage other companies to power their fleets with renewable energy.

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3D Printing

Physicists Just Made Star Wars-Style 3D Projections a Reality

Just don't call it a hologram.

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Off-World

Researchers Determine the Two TRAPPIST-1 Planets Most Likely to Support Life

The surface temperature of one is likely between 32°F and 59°F.

Is Pollution Artificially Shielding Us From Climate Change?
Climate Change

Is Pollution Artificially Shielding Us From Climate Change?

A cleaner atmosphere might lead to a warmer planet.

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Blockchain

Canada’s Blockchain Trial Adds Transparency to Government Funding

Canadians will be able to see who is getting money, how much, and more.

Losing Weight in the Future Will Not Be One Size Fits All
Health & Medicine

Losing Weight in the Future Will Not Be One Size Fits All

2.2 billion people worldwide are too heavy. How can we help them lose weight?

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Pollution

An Ocean of Plastic Is Choking the World’s Most Precious Coral Reefs

Plastic pollution is responsible for disease outbreaks threatening the most complex reefs.

First U.S. Human Embryo Gene Editing Experiment Successfully “Corrects” a Heart Condition
Gene Editing

First U.S. Human Embryo Gene Editing Experiment Successfully “Corrects” a Heart Condition

We're on the cusp of a new era in disease prevention.

We May Have Uncovered the Origins of The Most Mysterious Particles in the Universe
Off-World

We May Have Uncovered the Origins of The Most Mysterious Particles in the Universe

They share more than just ultra high energy.

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Science & Energy

Even if We Save the Honeybee, Other Wild Pollinator Species Will Still Be in Trouble

"Levels of wild pollinators, such as species of solitary bumblebee, moth, and hoverfly, continue to decline at an alarming rate."

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Neuroscience and Brain

If You Had a Human Head Transplant, Would You Still Be You?

How would your brain interact with a foreign body?

France Is Officially Shutting All Coal-Fired Power Plants in Three Years
Energy

France Is Officially Shutting All Coal-Fired Power Plants in Three Years

Macron's decision pushes up the timeline by two years.

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Health & Medicine

Having the Flu Increases Your Chance of Having a Heart Attack

Researchers may have finally pinpointed the link between seasonal flu and cardiovascular deaths.

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Bitcoin

A New Platform Will Make Zero-Fee Crypto Trading a Reality

Robinhood is making trading crypto cheap. Really cheap.

Future Society

The “Doomsday Clock” Is Now Set at “Two Minutes to Midnight”

It matches the tensions of the Cold War's darkest hour.

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Exobiology

The Atmospheres of Distant Planets Guide Scientists in the Search for Alien Life

Oxygen isn't the only air life breathes.

A Needle the Size of a Human Hair Makes Brain Injections Possible
Brain

A Needle the Size of a Human Hair Makes Brain Injections Possible

The system, created at MIT, can deliver medication directly to areas of the brain as small as one cubic millimeter.

ProjectDR
Virtual Reality

Doctors Can Now Use Augmented Reality to Peek Under a Patient’s Skin

A new technology takes some of the guesswork out of medicine.

Fully Electric “Tesla of the Canals” Set to Make Maiden Voyage This Summer
Tesla

Fully Electric “Tesla of the Canals” Set to Make Maiden Voyage This Summer

The ships could help take 23,000 trucks off the road.

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Graphene

Inkjet-Printed Graphene Could Pave the Way for Tomorrow’s Washable Wearables

You've probably heard of wearable tech, but what about washable tech?