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Trump’s Budget Proposal Cuts International Space Station Funding by 2025
International Space Station

Trump’s Budget Proposal Cuts International Space Station Funding by 2025

The program is likely being axed to free up funds for lunar exploration.

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RX and Medicine

Universal Vaccines Are the Future of Medicine

A new vaccine holds promises for complete protection against all strains of type A influenza.

Scientists Just Cloned Monkeys. Humans Could Be Next.
Science & Energy

Scientists Just Cloned Monkeys. Humans Could Be Next.

Though human cloning may still be a ways off, there's no going back.

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Climate Change

Even If We Stick to Our Climate Goals, the Paris Agreement Will Deliver a Drier World

If we meet the Paris climate targets, we'll still have a water problem.

The First Driverless Uber Could Hit the Road as Soon as Next Year
Advanced Transport

The First Driverless Uber Could Hit the Road as Soon as Next Year

Customers will be able choose whether they want a driver or an automated vehicle.

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Off-World

Dark Energy Survey Discovers Remnants of Other Galaxies Within Our Own

Eleven stellar streams have been identified, largely in the Milky Way's halo.

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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.

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

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

This could revolutionize the way we treat anxiety disorders.

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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.

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Prosthetics and Devices

Smart Contact Lenses Could Screen for Pre-Diabetes and Monitor Glucose Levels

The contact lens keeps track of glucose levels in tears and delivers results through the lens display.

NYC Is Suing Pharmaceutical Companies for Igniting the Opioid Epidemic
Health & Medicine

NYC Is Suing Pharmaceutical Companies for Igniting the Opioid Epidemic

This is the second time in the same month Mayor Bill de Blasio and New York City have sued big corporations.

Hyperloop Transportation Technologies CEO Teases an Upcoming Track
Hyperloop

Hyperloop Transportation Technologies CEO Teases an Upcoming Track

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

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Advanced Transport

Uber CEO Says Flying Cars Are Only a Decade Away

One day, your Uber driver may also be your pilot.

Tesla's Australian battery
Tesla

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

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

Here’s What Life Will Be Like With 3D Printers That Can Create Anything
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’s Boring Company Wants to Build a Second Giant Tunnel Under LA
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.

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

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

But they don't come without risk.

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

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

Good for the environment, good for jobs.

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

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