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Nanoscopic Hyperlensing Made of Natural Crystal Allows Us to See Viruses on the Surface of Cells
Science & Energy

This might radically advance the effectiveness and diagnostic criteria of medicine.

human lifespan
Science & Energy

Humanity has reached a threshold — but it's one we may be able to push further.

The World Bank Will Stop Fossil Fuel Financing Beginning in 2019
Climate Change

This is a huge win for the Paris Climate Agreement.

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Future Society

Its rent is cheaper than a New York apartment, and it's fortified against the apocalypse.

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Climate Change

Experts suggest that by this year, data could consume 1/5 of all electricity.

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Prosthetics and Devices

"By using this new technology, the arm can detect which fingers an amputee wants to move, even if they don't have fingers."

NET Power
Climate Change

Their plant uses CO2 to efficiently and cleanly generate electricity.

Study Supports Theory That “Men Are Idiots” – Wait… What?
From Quarks to Quasars

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Science & Energy

A new breakthrough in lithium metal could forever change transportation and emissions.

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Science & Energy

"It's like taking a piano and slamming all the keys at the same time."

e-waste united nations e-recycle
Science & Energy

Your discarded computers, solar panels, refrigerators, and more could be worth over $60 billion.

Astronomers Are Gearing Up to Listen for Evidence of Aliens from a Mysterious Interstellar Object
Exobiology

The public could have results within days.

China’s “Social Credit System” Will Rate How Valuable You Are as a Human
Future Society

What people can and can't do will depend on how high their "citizen score" is.

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Advanced Transport

"You can trade resolution, scene revisit rate, and range at any point in time. The same sensor can adapt."

A New Experiment May Finally Reveal the True Nature of Gravity
Quantum Physics

It's an exciting time for those who pine for a unified theory of physics.

An Inside Look at the First Nation With a State Minister for Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence

"The future is not going to be a black or white."

New CAR-T Cancer Studies Aim to Treat Those With No Other Options
Cancer

"We are taking a very measured approach to this new therapy, which is effective, but also potentially toxic."

spinal cord injuries
Neuroscience and Brain

Olfactory system cells can deliver a helpful enzyme at the spot of injury.

Immunotherapy Drug Proven Remarkably Successful Against Serious Stem Cell Transplant Complication
Health & Medicine

This could remove a significant barrier in stem cell research.

Air Pollution Has a Massive Impact on Early Brain Development
Brain

Infants raised in areas with poor air quality suffer lifelong effects.