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Advanced Transport

A New Sensor Gives Driverless Cars a Human-Like View of the World

"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

A New Experiment May Finally Reveal the True Nature of Gravity

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

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

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

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

spinal cord injuries
Neuroscience and Brain

Our Sense of Smell Provides a New Way to Battle Spinal Cord Injuries

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

Immunotherapy Drug Proven Remarkably Successful Against Serious Stem Cell Transplant Complication

This could remove a significant barrier in stem cell research.

Air Pollution Has a Massive Impact on Early Brain Development
Brain

Air Pollution Has a Massive Impact on Early Brain Development

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

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Off-World

ESPRESSO Is Our Most Powerful Planet-Hunting Tool Yet

The terrestrial device could help us find habitable planets.

Scientists Discover Plants Respond to Anesthetics — Which Could End Animal Testing
Health & Medicine

Scientists Discover Plants Respond to Anesthetics — Which Could End Animal Testing

This finding could drastically change how we test drugs.

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Future Society

An Ominous Glimpse of a Sci-Fi Future Where Humans and Cyborgs Coexist

This science fiction may soon be our reality.

Arctic sea ice caps are influencing weather elsewhere.
Climate Change

The Loss of Arctic Sea Ice Cover Could Affect Millions Worldwide

When it comes to climate change, the whole planet is connected.

The Science of Death: The Best Eulogy, According to a Physicist
Physics

The Science of Death: The Best Eulogy, According to a Physicist

It's hard to describe death according to science, but it's not impossible.

Scientists Have Discovered a New Form of Matter Called “Excitonium”
Physics

Scientists Have Discovered a New Form of Matter Called “Excitonium”

The material was theorized over 50 years ago.

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Future Society

Welcome to 2018. There’s No Net Neutrality. We Made Dystopia a Reality.

This is the world of tomorrow. This is the future we are building.

Super Earth planets could host alien life.
Exobiology

A Second Super Earth Spotted 111 Light-Years Away

Could alien life exist on planets outside of the habitable zone?

You Can Now Buy “The Most Powerful PC GPU Ever Created”
Robots and Machines

You Can Now Buy “The Most Powerful PC GPU Ever Created”

The Titan V pushes “the outer limits of high performance computing and AI.”

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Future Society

Expert: Science Behind Anti-Aging Research Is Solid, but the Funding Isn’t

"We have the plan and the people. It's all about giving those people the resources to get on with the job."

Boeing Believes It Can Beat SpaceX to Mars
Mars

Boeing Believes It Can Beat SpaceX to Mars

Which company will take the gold in the race to Mars?

Blockchain will control Australia's stock exchange.
Blockchain

Australia’s Stock Exchange Is the First to Use Blockchain Tech

Making the switch could save tens of millions.

Supersonic flight is made possible by huge jets.
Advanced Transport

Thanks to Supersonic Flight, We May Be Able to Cross the Atlantic in Half the Time

A $10 million investment will help commercial supersonic jets make a comeback.