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Science & Energy

We Just Used Genetic Engineering to Create Completely Yellow, Three-Eyed, Wingless Mosquitoes

These genetically modified mosquitoes could lessen the spread of disease.

An FDA Panel Approved a Breakthrough Gene Therapy That Fixes Hereditary Blindness
Health & Medicine

An FDA Panel Approved a Breakthrough Gene Therapy That Fixes Hereditary Blindness

The final decision now rests with the FDA itself.

Scientists Have Discovered a Drug That Fixes Cavities and Regrows Teeth
Health & Medicine

Scientists Have Discovered a Drug That Fixes Cavities and Regrows Teeth

The drug has already been trialled in Alzheimer's patients, so fast-tracking into dental offices may be next.

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James Webb Space Telescope

James Webb Space Telescope Launch Delayed to 2019

Pushed back only a few months, NASA wants to ensure the integration of the spacecraft.

Scientists Developed a Way to Precisely Edit Genes in the Human Brain
Science & Energy

Scientists Developed a Way to Precisely Edit Genes in the Human Brain

No doubt, this will lead to a whole host of advancements in the field.

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Drones

An AT&T Drone Is Connecting Puerto Ricans to Wireless Service

"This is the first time an LTE cell site on a drone has been successfully deployed to connect residents after a disaster."

Geoengineering May Be Our Only Hope for Surviving Climate Change
Climate Change

Geoengineering May Be Our Only Hope for Surviving Climate Change

Humanity’s big problem may require bold action.

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Advanced Transport

Volkswagen Has Pledged to Spend $40 Billion on Electric and Hybrid Cars

"We are laying the foundation for making Volkswagen the world's No. 1 player in electric mobility by 2025."

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Health & Medicine

A New Blood Test Lets Doctors Know Instantly If You’ve Had a Heart Attack

The test can rule out a heart attack in less than 20 minutes.

Apple Just Released New Details About iPhone X Facial Recognition
Facial recognition

Apple Just Released New Details About iPhone X Facial Recognition

Privacy advocates have some concerns, but for most users they may not matter.

First Ever Open Access Data From the Large Hadron Collider Helped Physicists Confirm Subatomic Patterns
Physics

First Ever Open Access Data From the Large Hadron Collider Helped Physicists Confirm Subatomic Patterns

The release included up to roughly 29 terabytes of data from 300 million high-energy collisions.

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Advanced Transport

Airbus’ Electric Flying Taxis Are Set to Take to the Skies Next Year

Once commercially available for use, it will travel along fixed routes at a top speed of 120 km/h (74.5 mph).

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Bitcoin

A Popular Payment App Now Lets Users Buy and Sell Bitcoin

Are bitcoin transactions between friends next?

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Tesla

Proof That Tesla’s Batteries Are Utterly Revolutionizing How We Power Our World

From Australia to efforts in Puerto Rico, Tesla batteries are hard at work.

A Global Collaboration to Create “Artificial Organisms” Just Went Live
Artificial Intelligence

A Global Collaboration to Create “Artificial Organisms” Just Went Live

"We cannot achieve True AI until we understand actual intelligence."

How Transgenic Species Could Help Fight the Effects of Climate Change
Climate Change

How Transgenic Species Could Help Fight the Effects of Climate Change

Many scientists believe that although we engineered the crisis, we can also engineer a solution.

UN: Artificial Intelligence Could Destabilize World Through Unemployment and War
Artificial Intelligence

UN: Artificial Intelligence Could Destabilize World Through Unemployment and War

A new United Nations watchdog center will monitor artificial intelligence and predict potential threats.

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Artificial Intelligence

Intel is Releasing a Processor That’s Built for Neural Networks

This will revolutionize AI computing for a myriad of industries.

Google’s Machine Learning Software Has Learned to Replicate Itself
Google

Google’s Machine Learning Software Has Learned to Replicate Itself

And it's more powerful and efficient than anything humans are building.

You Can Now Buy and Ship a Home on Amazon
Future Society

You Can Now Buy and Ship a Home on Amazon

And it's rather affordable too.