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A New Model Could Clue Us Into How Life Began on Earth
Biology

A New Model Could Clue Us Into How Life Began on Earth

We have a long way to go, but this is a big step in the right direction.

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NASA

NASA Poised to Lose $200 Million in Funding Under the Trump Administration

Notable missions and research will be affected.

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Brain

Scientists Can Now Target the Area of the Brain that Causes Schizophrenics to “Hear Voices”

Approximately 70 percent of those diagnosed with schizophrenia experience this symptom.

Discovering Boron on Mars Means It Could Have Once Supported Life
Mars

Discovering Boron on Mars Means It Could Have Once Supported Life

The element is a key ingredient in making the building blocks of life.

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Falcon

Spotted: The Falcon Heavy Side Boosters On the Move

The Falcon Heavy will use a re-purposed Falcon 9 booster, with the aim of carrying people to the moon and Mars.

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Bitcoin

Bitcoin Officially Crossed the $5,000 Mark

Prices dipped after the weekend surge, but remain close to previous records.

Ambiguous Laws Could Prevent Us from Taking Full Advantage of Celestial Resources
Science & Energy

Ambiguous Laws Could Prevent Us from Taking Full Advantage of Celestial Resources

The 1967 Outer Space Treaty forbids using space for military operations, but is unclear on commercial use.

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Tesla

Volvo Says That They Will Stop Making Diesel Engines, Thanks to Tesla

"We have to recognize that Tesla has managed to offer a car which people are lining up for.”

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Physics

New Ultra Lightweight “Fluid Armor” Can Stop a .44 Magnum Bullet

The life-saving substance was created using non-Newtonian physics.

NASA’s Newest Mars Rover Will Focus on Finding Evidence of Ancient Martian Life
Mars

NASA’s Newest Mars Rover Will Focus on Finding Evidence of Ancient Martian Life

This robot has a completely different mission than the models before it.

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Elon Musk

Elon Musk: Electric Semi Trucks Are On Their Way

This will be the largest electric vehicle ever made.

These Clothes Grow with Your Child and Are a Step Towards Sustainable Fashion
Future Society

These Clothes Grow with Your Child and Are a Step Towards Sustainable Fashion

These outfits grow just as fast as kids do.

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Artificial Intelligence

Jack Ma: The Way We Teach is Going to Make Our Kids Lose Jobs

"We should not be talking Made in China, Made in America. It's going to be 'Made in Internet.'"

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Advanced Transport

Flying-car Company Aims to Make On-Demand Air Taxis Happen by 2025

They have created a full-scale prototype that has already flown.

“Mini Organs” Could Change How We Treat Diseases from Cystic Fibrosis to Cancer
Cancer

“Mini Organs” Could Change How We Treat Diseases from Cystic Fibrosis to Cancer

This strange science could turn out to be life-saving.

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Quantum Physics

A New Quantum Probe Lets Us See Electron Flow

And it may allow us to understand quantum computing.

Chinese Startup TuSimple to Challenge Tesla’s Driverless Trucks in Arizona
Tesla

Chinese Startup TuSimple to Challenge Tesla’s Driverless Trucks in Arizona

TuSimple aims to put 60 to 100 specially-retrofitted big rig trucks on Arizona roads.

The Cryptocurrency Market is Exploding. Here’s What You Need to Know.
Bitcoin

The Cryptocurrency Market is Exploding. Here’s What You Need to Know.

In 60 days, the value of cryptocurrencies surged by 300%

Tesla’s Long Range Model 3 Appears to Boast a 126 MPGe Efficiency Rating
Tesla

Tesla’s Long Range Model 3 Appears to Boast a 126 MPGe Efficiency Rating

If this Monroney sticker is legit, Tesla’s newest vehicle is impressively efficient.

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Graphene

Rubber Bands are Becoming Unbreakable Thanks to Graphene

Your rubber band ball might get a little more dangerous.