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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.

DARPA

DARPA Wants to Use Genetic Modification to Turn Plants into Spy Tech

The plants of tomorrow may be "organic surveillance sensors."

Physics

Physicists Made the Most Precise Measurement of Protons’ “Magic Moment”

The stage has been set to uncover why the universe lacks antimatter.

Elon Musk

Elon Musk Fulfilled His Promise to Make a Megabattery for Australia in 100 Days

"South Australia is set to have back-up power in place this summer through the world's largest lithium ion battery.”

Future Society

Stephen Hawking Believes Humankind Is in Danger of Self-Destruction Due to AI

The physicist says it's time to make some severe changes.

Renewable Energy

A Swiss System Is Capturing Carbon Dioxide from the Air and Reselling It

Carbon dioxide collected by the system is sold to a nearby greenhouse.

Science & Energy

Air Force Tech Can Hit With the Impact of a Nuclear Weapon With No Fallout

The weapons of tomorrow will be powerful beyond imagination.

Cryptocurrency

A New Debit Card Is Poised to Make Spending Crypto a Breeze

The card can be used anywhere Visa is accepted.

Future Society

China’s New AI Police Station Won’t Have Humans

Simulators and face-scanning tech will replace the employees.

Advanced Transport

Hydrogen-Powered Trains Are Coming to Germany in 2021

French company Alstom is building 14 emissions-free trains named Coradia iLint.

Cancer

A Cheap, Portable Skin Cancer Detector Has Won the Dyson Award

The student-built device took home the grand prize.

Artificial Intelligence

How Artificial Intelligence Is Making Nuclear Reactors Safer

The AI has a 98.3 success rate in identifying the cracks, which is significantly higher than even the most advanced current methods.

Self-Driving Vehicles

Waymo’s Ride-Hailing Service Is Launching Soon With Fully Autonomous Cars

Arizona gets the first taste of the future of transportation.

Virtual Reality

Holograms Come to Life in the World’s First Interactive Lightfield Display

The ability to interact with a hologram truly changes the potential of this emerging technological field.

Future Society

Free Science Could Be the Answer to Our “Fake News” Epidemic

Here's the science you should follow (and can trust).

Science & Energy

Russia Finally Admitted the Radiation Cloud Over Europe Is Real

They acknowledged "extremely high contamination" above the Ural Mountains.