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New Artificial Muscles Lift 1000 Times Their Own Weight
Robots and Machines

They have origami skeletons and are surprisingly strong.

The US Military is Testing Mood Altering, AI-Controlled Brain Implants in Humans
Brain Implants

DARPA is funding two projects that seek to use brain implants to treat mental illness.

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Bitcoin

November ended on a high note for the world's favorite cryptocurrency.

A US Senator Wants Tighter DNA Testing Kit Restrictions
DNA

Sen. Chuck Schumer argues consumers don't fully understand how their genetic data might be used.

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Bacteria

"The CRISPR-Cas system is a natural biological memory device."

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Medical

By identifying molecular targets in patients with heart failure, all patients — not just those with genetic mutations — could be treated.

UBI in the U.S.
Universal Basic Income

Their figures are based on every adult receiving $1,000 per month.

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Physics

They used 5,160 sensors buried in ice for their calculations.

Study Predicts That After 2030, Every Other Year Will Bring Record-Hot Summers
Climate Change

Three in four people could be exposed every year to deadly heatwaves by 2100.

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Exoplanets

But humans might not be around to see them arrive.

There’s a Periodic Table That Tells You How to Use All the Elements
Science & Energy

Apparently, the Bat-signal likely uses rhodium.

Mark Cuban Says the US Needs to Step Up Its AI Game
Artificial Intelligence

If America falls short on AI development, Cuban thinks we're "SOL."

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Health & Medicine

Combining these findings with an existing technique called vascular endothelial growth factor could help devise more effective treatments.

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Bitcoin

Bitcoin prices are up, but miners also have costlier electricity bills.

Honda Claims Its 2022 Electric Vehicles Can Charge in 15 Minutes
Electric Vehicles

This may be what it takes to make EVs more competitive with fossil fuel cars.

This App Helps You Identify Harmful Mosquitoes Nearby
Health & Medicine

Only a few select species can both bite humans and carry disease.

Researchers Say New Species Are Evolving at an Unbelievable Rate
Science & Energy

Darwin's finches continue to give us insight into evolution.

A Mysterious Bacterium May Be a Critical Part of Cancer
Cancer

Could we treat some cancers with a simple antibiotic?

Microbots created from algae could help in medical procedures.
Robotics

The alga the microbot was created from was chosen for its spring-like shape.

The Future of Cybersecurity Is in High-Speed Quantum Encryption
Quantum Physics

A new quantum key distribution system could secure phone calls and video streams.