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Secure Elections Act
Future Society

A Bipartisan Group of U.S. Senators Has a Plan to Secure Future Elections

Step 1: Get rid of all paperless voting machines.

Cleaning up Coal May Buy Us Time as We Transition to Renewables
Energy

Cleaning up Coal May Buy Us Time as We Transition to Renewables

"Chemical looping" burns fossil fuels while trapping emissions.

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Artificial Intelligence

Robots Have Replaced Humans in 25% of China’s Ammunition Factories

The move will be safer for humans, and could triple China's production.

ai diagnostics
Cancer

AI Can Diagnose Heart Disease and Lung Cancer More Accurately Than Doctors

These AIs can see details doctors may miss.

Scientists Unveil the First Portable Bionic Hand With a Sense of Touch
Prosthetics and Devices

Scientists Unveil the First Portable Bionic Hand With a Sense of Touch

“We are going more and more in the direction of science fiction movies.”

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Health & Medicine

Satellites Could Help Forecast the Next Cholera Outbreak

The eye in the sky could potentially save lives.

Beyond Mining: Blockchain Boosts Solar Exchange Markets
Blockchain

Beyond Mining: Blockchain Boosts Solar Exchange Markets

Cryptocurrencies could facilitate the exchange of clean energy and carbon credits.

Parallel Universes Could Solve One of the Biggest Mysteries in Physics
Physics

Parallel Universes Could Solve One of the Biggest Mysteries in Physics

The many worlds interpretation may explain some puzzling inconsistencies pertaining to black holes.

Soon We Won’t Be Able to Tell the Difference Between AI and a Human Voice
Artificial Intelligence

Soon We Won’t Be Able to Tell the Difference Between AI and a Human Voice

The line between human and machine gets even blurrier.

China Has Lost Control of a Space Station. Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Worry.
Off-World

China Has Lost Control of a Space Station. Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Worry.

Tiangong-1 will make an uncontrolled return to Earth in March, but you probably won't be struck by falling debris.

Alien Megastructure
Off-World

New Data Finally Reveals That, No, There Is No Alien Megastructure

We have answers to the "most mysterious star in the universe."

Russia’s Missing Satellite Was Officially Attributed to Human Error
Off-World

Russia’s Missing Satellite Was Officially Attributed to Human Error

A small mistake in coding can do some heavy damage.

supermeat clean meat lab grown meat
Future Society

SuperMeat Raises $3 Million to Produce “Clean Meat” in the Lab

The company's chicken products are expected to hit the market within three years.

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Cryptocurrency

Vladimir Putin Looks to Develop a New Cryptocurrency — the Cryptorouble

The country wants to avoid Western sanctions.

Metalenses That Focus All Colors of the Rainbow Could Revolutionize VR
Virtual Reality

Metalenses That Focus All Colors of the Rainbow Could Revolutionize VR

What could this mean for the future of augmented and virtual reality?

2017 Broke Another Heat Record — but There’s Hope for Future Years
Climate Change

2017 Broke Another Heat Record — but There’s Hope for Future Years

This was the hottest non-El Niño year on record. It's time for individuals to act.

darpa tunnels underground boring company elon musk
Future Society

DARPA Launches Subterranean Challenge to Improve Underground Ops

Elon Musk isn't the only one venturing below Earth's surface.

bitcoin ripple
Bitcoin

2018 Could Be the Rise of Ripple

While many haven't heard of the cryptocurrency, Ripple originated in concept as early as 2004 — before Bitcoin even existed.

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Fungi

Surprising Study Shows Fungicides May Be a Major Threat to Bees

"This research suggests the regulatory system for pesticides may have let us down once again."

rick crawford social media social networking government politics
Future Society

The US Needs “Civic Social Networks” Where Elected Officials and the Public Can Engage

Citizens can tweet airlines with questions and feedback. US Representative Rick Crawford wonders why they can't do the same with their elected officials.