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Health & Medicine

Researchers Prepare to Test New Male Contraceptive Gel

"It's just remembering to use it every day."

By Kyree Leary

The FDA Approves a New Gene Therapy Treatment for a Rare Form of Blindness
Treatments

The FDA Approves a New Gene Therapy Treatment for a Rare Form of Blindness

Known as Luxturna, it can be used to treat children and adults suffering from mutation-induced vision loss.

By Kyree Leary

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Graphene

Two Layers of Graphene Make Diamond-Hard Armor That Can Stop a Bullet

The material is nearly one million times thinner than paper.

By Kyree Leary

Scientists Are Engineering Carbon-Storing Plants to Fight Climate Change
Climate Change

Scientists Are Engineering Carbon-Storing Plants to Fight Climate Change

Engineered plants could reduce the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

By Brad Jones

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Climate Change

If the Science is Sound, Why Do People Still Deny Man-Made Climate Change?

We still have politicians bringing snowballs to the floor of Congress.

By Dom Galeon

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Future Society

The GOP Revealed a Bill to Replace Net Neutrality, and It’s Not Good

"It's a poorly disguised slap in the face to Internet users."

By Dom Galeon

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Mars

After the Moon and Mars, NASA Wants to Head to Alpha Centauri in 2069

Plans are still in early development — so early, the mission doesn't even have a name yet.

By Kyree Leary

New Device Could Make Networks More Efficient, Boost Internet Speeds
Future Society

New Device Could Make Networks More Efficient, Boost Internet Speeds

All is not lost.

By Patrick Caughill

The UK Just Decided That 10 Mbps Broadband Should be a Legal Right
Future Society

The UK Just Decided That 10 Mbps Broadband Should be a Legal Right

As the US rolls back internet freedom, the UK takes another path.

By Patrick Caughill

Here’s Your First Look at SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy, the Reusable Rocket Launching in January
Falcon

Here’s Your First Look at SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy, the Reusable Rocket Launching in January

Ready for takeoff.

By Chelsea Gohd

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Gene Editing

New CRISPR Gene Editing Experiment Slows Down Hearing Loss

"We were really excited when we observed hearing preservation in the injected ears but not the uninjected ears of the same mouse."

By Brad Jones

People Are Taking Ubers to Avoid Ambulance Fees
Advanced Transport

People Are Taking Ubers to Avoid Ambulance Fees

"If ambulances aren't used when they're less needed, that improves response time when they are needed."

By Brad Jones

Traveling by air is causing harm to the environment.
Environment

Want to Save the Environment? Experts Say You Should Stop Traveling.

A single flight can wreak havoc on the atmosphere.

By Kristin Houser

UPS Is Betting Big on Blockchain to Lower Costs and Up Security
Blockchain

UPS Is Betting Big on Blockchain to Lower Costs and Up Security

"The technology has the potential to increase transparency and efficiency among shippers, carriers, brokers, consumers, vendors, and other supply chain stakeholders."

By Chelsea Gohd

Japan Pledges $2.9 Billion to Universal Health Care in Developing Nations
Health & Medicine

Japan Pledges $2.9 Billion to Universal Health Care in Developing Nations

The goal is to have 1 billion more people with access to basic health services by 2023.

By Dom Galeon

The Pentagon Ran a Secret Program to Find UFOs. Should We Expect Aliens?
Off-World

The Pentagon Ran a Secret Program to Find UFOs. Should We Expect Aliens?

"The Times story vindicates the claim that a conspiracy of silence has shrouded the defense department when it comes to [UFOs]."

By Lou Del Bello

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Quantum Computing

This Silicon Quantum Computer Chip Design Might Actually Work

Working computer chips with quantum functions are becoming a reality.

By Chelsea Gohd

Can “RoboSperm” Really Be Used to Fight Cervical Cancer?
Cancer

Can “RoboSperm” Really Be Used to Fight Cervical Cancer?

This has the potential to save thousands of lives.

By Patrick Caughill

UPS Has Just Placed an Order for 125 Tesla Semis
Tesla

UPS Has Just Placed an Order for 125 Tesla Semis

The order manages to beat PepsiCo's order of 100 trucks.

By Patrick Caughill

Researchers: AI Could Take Over Much More Than Blue Collar Jobs
Artificial Intelligence

Researchers: AI Could Take Over Much More Than Blue Collar Jobs

Traditional professions is being dismantled, and most will be replaced by high-performing systems.

By Jess Vilvestre