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The Eight Most Powerful Supercomputers in the World
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.

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

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

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

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Pollution

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

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

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

Scientists Are Tracing the Source of One of the Most Mysterious Signals in Space
Off-World

Scientists Are Tracing the Source of One of the Most Mysterious Signals in Space

"We are zooming in even further on where these fast radio bursts are coming from."

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

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

The debate about meat-eating is just getting started.

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Solar Power

Can Molten Salt Make 24-Hour Solar Energy Possible?

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

The Czech Republic May Be Getting Serious About Climate Change
Climate Change

The Czech Republic May Be Getting Serious About Climate Change

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

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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."

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Science & Energy

Record Global Temperatures Drive Extreme Heatwaves in Oceans, Too

New research shows that global warming wreaks havoc on marine ecosystems the same way drought affects land.

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Off-World

Researchers Propose Using Lasers to Zap Potentially Dangerous Space Debris

A brief zap could deflect debris out of harm's way.

fracking
Energy

Fracking Is Among the Most Harmful Forms of Energy Production, Study Finds

It's also one of the least sustainable.

The House Has Voted. They Will Allow Warrantless Surveillance.
Future Society

The House Has Voted. They Will Allow Warrantless Surveillance.

This may end the debate on privacy rights.

China Is the New World Leader in Renewable Energy
Renewable Energy

China Is the New World Leader in Renewable Energy

China is investing tens of billions of dollars in renewable energy around the world.

Research Finds Esketamine Effective in Treating the Worst Cases of Depression
Health & Medicine

Research Finds Esketamine Effective in Treating the Worst Cases of Depression

The drug was effective among patients who didn't respond to other treatments.

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Renewable Energy

New Report Predicts Renewable Energy Will be Cheaper Than Fossil Fuels by 2020

"Turning to renewables for new power generation is not simply an environmentally conscious decision, it is now — overwhelmingly — a smart economic one."

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Renewable Energy

Chernobyl Is Being Transformed Into an Immense Renewable Energy Farm

A $1.54 million solar installation is giving Chernobyl a second life.

DNA of Man Who Died in 1827 Recreated Without His Remains
Science & Energy

DNA of Man Who Died in 1827 Recreated Without His Remains

His DNA was recreated using his living relatives. It's the first time this has ever been achieved.

“Brain-on-a-Chip” Devices Are Changing How We Study the Brain
Brain

“Brain-on-a-Chip” Devices Are Changing How We Study the Brain

The devices could one day eliminate the need for animal — and even human — test subjects.

Renewable Energy is Great, But It Won’t Save Us
Renewable Energy

Renewable Energy is Great, But It Won’t Save Us

Renewable energy is a good thing, but it's not the answer we need.