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Today, World Leaders Will Meet to Decide the Future of “Killer Robots”
Robotics

Autonomous weapons are all too real, and now is the time to lay down guidelines.

electric vehicles norway italy eon
Science & Energy

180 "ultra-fast" charging stations are coming over the next 3 years.

Scientists Warn That Fossil Fuel Emissions Will See Record Highs in 2017
Climate Change

"Time is running out on our ability to keep warming well below 2 ºC, let alone 1.5 ºC."

U.K.'s largest solar farm
Solar Power

The solar park would cover nearly 900 acres of farmland.

Gates is investing in Alzheimer's research
Health & Medicine

By 2025, 7.1 million Americans could suffer from the devastating disease.

A New Dutch Farm is Producing Carbon-Neutral Eggs. Here’s How.
Renewable Energy

A whopping 70% of the carbon footprint in eggs comes from growing corn to feed chickens.

UPS Wants to Convert 1,500 Delivery Trucks in NYC to Electric by 2020
Energy

UPS says EVs "are ideal for dense urban environments like New York City and are a critical part of our strategy for the future."

Elon Musk Just Revealed the Official Launch Date for the Tesla Semi
Elon Musk

Musk says Tesla's semi "will blow your mind clear out of your skull and into an alternate dimension."

A New Device Lets You Conduct an Ultrasound With a Smartphone
Devices

"Whole body imaging" at the tip of your fingers. Literally.

neuroscience brain mapping mouselight neuronbrowser
Science & Energy

We are a long, long way from a total map of our neurons, but this is a significant step forward.

Electric Vespa is coming your way in 2018.
Energy

The classic scooter is finally getting an electric treatment.

China is Building 30 “Sponge Cities” to Soften the Blow of Climate Change
Climate Change

Permeable roads, wetlands, and green infrastructure could help prevent disaster.

Results of Landmark Study Could Change How (and When) We Treat Strokes
Health & Medicine

Physicians have long been guided by the adage "time is brain" when it comes to treating strokes.

Common Insecticides are Poisoning Songbirds
Science & Energy

The insecticides affect the birds' health and migration patterns.

The Department of Defense’s Bug Bounty Program Has Flagged Thousands of Vulnerabilities
Future Society

Hackers have been paid a total of around $300,000 through the initiative.

Researchers Have Devised a Way to Charge Smartphones With Ambient Light
Energy

This thin, flexible technology could power your devices both outdoors and indoors.

New Glenn rocket
Blue Origin

All signs point to an on-time liftoff.

Scientists Created a New Organic Material That Generates Electricity When Stressed
Science & Energy

One day it could even generate electricity from your heartbeat.

A Breakthrough Initiative Has Been Announced to Manufacture Human Organs
Health & Medicine

"Xenotransplantation offers hope to thousands of patients."

Growing Human Mini Brains in Rats Isn’t an Ethical Concern…Yet
Science & Energy

Experts say they could gain consciousness in the far future.