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Scientists Made a Two-Dimensional Material That’s Never Been Seen in Nature
Chemistry

Scientists Made a Two-Dimensional Material That’s Never Been Seen in Nature

This is going to revolutionize chemistry.

Look Out, Wall Street — the Robot Revolution Has Begun
Artificial Intelligence

Look Out, Wall Street — the Robot Revolution Has Begun

Up to 30 percent of banking jobs could disappear in five years.

Elon Musk: SpaceX’s “BFR” Rocket Will Do More Than Take Us to Mars
Mars

Elon Musk: SpaceX’s “BFR” Rocket Will Do More Than Take Us to Mars

“It’s about believing in the future, that it’ll be better than the past. And I can’t think of anything more exciting than going out there and being among the stars.”

Scientists Now Know HIV’s Complete Structure, Clearing Path To Cure
Biology

Scientists Now Know HIV’s Complete Structure, Clearing Path To Cure

"It was the most challenging project I have encountered in the past 20 years."

See BMW’s Gorgeous Vision for the Future of All-Electric Vehicles
Electric Vehicles

See BMW’s Gorgeous Vision for the Future of All-Electric Vehicles

“Electro-mobility has reached the heart of our brand.”

Google’s Internet-Beaming Balloons Will Soon Be Floating Over Puerto Rico
Future Society

Google’s Internet-Beaming Balloons Will Soon Be Floating Over Puerto Rico

The FCC has given Google permission to send its Project Loon balloons to Puerto Rico.

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Climate Change

White Forest Tower in Paris Will Fight Climate Change With 2,000 Plants

Italian firm Stefano Boeri Architetti uses plants for more than decoration.

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Future Society

Harry Potter Is Coming to Life in Augmented Reality

There's a new kind of Pokemon Go.

Researchers Find “Executioner Protein” That Causes Cancer Cells to Self-Destruct Without Hurting Healthy Cells
Cancer

Researchers Find “Executioner Protein” That Causes Cancer Cells to Self-Destruct Without Hurting Healthy Cells

Novel treatment for acute myeloid leukemia may have a broad range of applications.

What NASA’s First 3D Printed Rocket Parts Mean for the Space Launch System
Science & Energy

What NASA’s First 3D Printed Rocket Parts Mean for the Space Launch System

"In next-generation rocket engines, we aspire to create larger, more complex flight components through 3-D printing techniques."

Experts Urge U.S. Military to “Develop and Deploy Enhanced-EMP Nuclear Weapons”
Future Society

Experts Urge U.S. Military to “Develop and Deploy Enhanced-EMP Nuclear Weapons”

A single electromagnetic pulse (EMP) attack could wipe out 75 percent of U.S. energy.

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Climate Change

New Data Shows Progress in Fight Against Climate Change

This is good news — but there's still much to be done to slow climate change.

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Science & Energy

Automakers Are Building a High-Powered EV Charging Network in Europe

By 2020, they plan to have 400 stations in operation.

artificial intelligence photonic synapse computing brain
Artificial Intelligence

“Holy Grail” Microchip Might Surpass the Power of the Human Brain

Based on photonic synapses, they operate at one thousand times the speed of the human brain.

Machine Learning Identifies Breast Lesions Likely to Become Cancer
Machine Learning

Machine Learning Identifies Breast Lesions Likely to Become Cancer

Researchers teach AI to predict which high-risk lesions present the most risk.

New Zealand’s New Prime Minister is Promising a Zero-Carbon Nation by 2050
Climate Change

New Zealand’s New Prime Minister is Promising a Zero-Carbon Nation by 2050

New Zealand’s government promises to build a fairer country in which “our environment is protected.”

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Moon

The U.S. Officially Says They Are Sending Humans to the Moon

Once more unto the Moon — then onward to Mars.

Elon Musk Teased the Idea of Getting an Internet Connection on Mars
Elon Musk

Elon Musk Teased the Idea of Getting an Internet Connection on Mars

One day, we may be able to Snapchat on Mars.

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Science & Energy

Researchers Use Electricity to Make Wearable Heated Gloves

The gloves were able to keep the wearer's fingers warm for eight hours.

Richard Branson: Universal Basic Income Will Protect Us From the Threat of AI
Universal Basic Income

Richard Branson: Universal Basic Income Will Protect Us From the Threat of AI

The billionaire entrepreneur further explains his support of a societal safety net.