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Environment

Coal Power Plants Are More Than Just an Environmental Burden — They’re Economically Cumbersome, Too

Getting coal for Christmas isn't just a punishment — it's a bad investment.

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Computers

The Doctors of Tomorrow Will Be Supercomputers

"Our findings demonstrate that cognitive computing might have a role in identifying more therapeutic options for cancer patients."

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Bitcoin

Five Bitcoin Must Reads of 2017

Bitcoin's pivotal year traces a five-point constellation.

Solar panels printed with inkjet printers could power small devices.
Devices

Living Ink Solar Panels Could Power Small Devices

Photosynthetic bacteria can be printed on paper and turn light into energy — just like plants do.

Robots will benefit from this hydrogel.
Health & Medicine

Scientists Manipulated a Material for Robots That Grows Like Human Skin

This opens up new possibilities in tissue engineering and soft robotics.

Transportation costs are going to have to change with technology.
Advanced Transport

Transport Costs May Change Due to Advancing Technologies

Someday, you may not have to stop at a toll booth.

Physicists Have Discovered a Way to Track Unobserved Quantum Particles
Physics

Physicists Have Discovered a Way to Track Unobserved Quantum Particles

Welcome to the "forbidden domain" of quantum mechanics.

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Brain

Research for Cognitive Disorders Could Lead to the Creation of Brain-Enhancing Drugs

Controversial “smart drugs” may already be within our grasp — but should we reach for them?

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International Space Station

Russia Unveils Plan to Build a Luxury Hotel on the International Space Station

Russia will let you vacation in space...for $40 million.

France Just Passed a Ban on Fracking and Oil Extraction
Energy

France Just Passed a Ban on Fracking and Oil Extraction

After 2040, no new drilling permits will be issued and licenses will not be renewed.

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Future Society

Pokémon Go Gets an Augmented Reality Upgrade

iOS 11's new ARKit is a major step up for the tech.

Solar panels could help with Canada's fuel problems.
Solar Power

Solar Panels Are Replacing Diesel Fuel in Canada’s Far North

"For those living in the Arctic, petroleum fuel isn't about global commodity markets: it’s about survival."

Exhaust is still a problem in newer, more efficient cars.
Advanced Transport

The Challenge of Cleaning Car Exhaust Just Got a Little Easier

The new system is designed for the future generation of efficient vehicles.

Buried in the GOP Tax Law Is a Mandate for Arctic Drilling
Science & Energy

Buried in the GOP Tax Law Is a Mandate for Arctic Drilling

In an attempt to pay for new tax breaks, the GOP turns to Arctic drilling.

The Arctic Is Warming Twice as Fast as the Rest of the Globe
Climate Change

The Arctic Is Warming Twice as Fast as the Rest of the Globe

This is the thinnest the ice has been in over 1,500 years.

2017: As Told Through Elon Musk’s Tweets
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2017: As Told Through Elon Musk’s Tweets

Take a stroll back through 2017 along with Elon Musk.

Tesla’s 2018 Navigation Overhaul Will Be “Light-Years Ahead of Current System”
Tesla

Tesla’s 2018 Navigation Overhaul Will Be “Light-Years Ahead of Current System”

Musk teased that there are "some cool new software updates coming soon."

The University of Tokyo Has Built a Robot That Sweats While Exercising
Robotics

The University of Tokyo Has Built a Robot That Sweats While Exercising

The bot can do push-ups way better than many of us.

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Future Society

White House Confirms Microsoft, Facebook Have Fended Off North Korean Cyberattacks

But the fight is far from over.

Water May Be Trapped in Sponge-Like Martian Rocks
Off-World

Water May Be Trapped in Sponge-Like Martian Rocks

Scientists believe the red planet was once wet and warm, but they couldn't figure out where the water had gone. A new study suggests a possible explanation.