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Bitcoin

Bitcoin Just Passed $10,000. It’s Officially One of the World’s 30 Largest Currencies.

November ended on a high note for the world's favorite cryptocurrency.

DNA

A US Senator Wants Tighter DNA Testing Kit Restrictions

Sen. Chuck Schumer argues consumers don't fully understand how their genetic data might be used.

Bacteria

Scientists Use CRISPR to Turn E.Coli Bacteria into a Microscopic Tape Recorder

"The CRISPR-Cas system is a natural biological memory device."

Medical

A Promising Gene Therapy Will Be Tried in Living Humans Next Year

By identifying molecular targets in patients with heart failure, all patients — not just those with genetic mutations — could be treated.

Universal Basic Income

Experts Say a Universal Basic Income Would Boost US Economy by Staggering $2.5 Trillion

Their figures are based on every adult receiving $1,000 per month.

Physics

For the First Time, Scientists Have Measured the Earth’s Ability to Absorb Neutrinos

They used 5,160 sensors buried in ice for their calculations.

Climate Change

Study Predicts That After 2030, Every Other Year Will Bring Record-Hot Summers

Three in four people could be exposed every year to deadly heatwaves by 2100.

Exoplanets

One Scientist Has a Plan to Send the Building Blocks of Life to Distant Exoplanets

But humans might not be around to see them arrive.

Science & Energy

There’s a Periodic Table That Tells You How to Use All the Elements

Apparently, the Bat-signal likely uses rhodium.

Artificial Intelligence

Mark Cuban Says the US Needs to Step Up Its AI Game

If America falls short on AI development, Cuban thinks we're "SOL."

Health & Medicine

Study Sheds Light on How the Body Forms New Blood Vessels

Combining these findings with an existing technique called vascular endothelial growth factor could help devise more effective treatments.

Bitcoin

Mining Bitcoin Costs More Energy Than What 159 Countries Consume in a Year

Bitcoin prices are up, but miners also have costlier electricity bills.

Electric Vehicles

Honda Claims Its 2022 Electric Vehicles Can Charge in 15 Minutes

This may be what it takes to make EVs more competitive with fossil fuel cars.

Health & Medicine

This App Helps You Identify Harmful Mosquitoes Nearby

Only a few select species can both bite humans and carry disease.

Science & Energy

Researchers Say New Species Are Evolving at an Unbelievable Rate

Darwin's finches continue to give us insight into evolution.

Cancer

A Mysterious Bacterium May Be a Critical Part of Cancer

Could we treat some cancers with a simple antibiotic?

Robotics

Magnetically-Controlled Organic Microbots Could Change Medicine in the Next Decade

The alga the microbot was created from was chosen for its spring-like shape.

Quantum Physics

The Future of Cybersecurity Is in High-Speed Quantum Encryption

A new quantum key distribution system could secure phone calls and video streams.

Pollution

Energy-Saving LED Light Bulbs Are Contributing to Light Pollution

Energy-saving efforts are backfiring in a surprising way.

Tesla

The Price of Tesla’s Electric Semi Has Been Revealed, and It’s Higher Than Expected

A number of major corporations, such as J.B. Hunt, Meijer, and Walmart, have already placed orders for the new Semi.