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Nanoscopic Hyperlensing Made of Natural Crystal Allows Us to See Viruses on the Surface of Cells
Science & Energy

Nanoscopic Hyperlensing Made of Natural Crystal Allows Us to See Viruses on the Surface of Cells

This might radically advance the effectiveness and diagnostic criteria of medicine.

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Science & Energy

New Research Says There’s a Genetic Limit to How Long We Can Live

Humanity has reached a threshold — but it's one we may be able to push further.

The World Bank Will Stop Fossil Fuel Financing Beginning in 2019
Climate Change

The World Bank Will Stop Fossil Fuel Financing Beginning in 2019

This is a huge win for the Paris Climate Agreement.

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Future Society

Worried About Doomsday? You Can Rent This Bunker for $1000 Per Year

Its rent is cheaper than a New York apartment, and it's fortified against the apocalypse.

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Climate Change

Prepare Yourself for the “Tsunami of Data” Expected to Hit by 2025

Experts suggest that by this year, data could consume 1/5 of all electricity.

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Prosthetics and Devices

Georgia Tech’s New Prosthetic Arm Enables Amputees to Control Each Individual Finger

"By using this new technology, the arm can detect which fingers an amputee wants to move, even if they don't have fingers."

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Climate Change

A Power Plant Joining the Grid in 2018 Burns Natural Gas with No Emissions

Their plant uses CO2 to efficiently and cleanly generate electricity.

Study Supports Theory That “Men Are Idiots” – Wait… What?
From Quarks to Quasars

Study Supports Theory That “Men Are Idiots” – Wait… What?

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Science & Energy

Electric Car Range May Soon Triple, Thanks to New Research

A new breakthrough in lithium metal could forever change transportation and emissions.

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Science & Energy

We’ve Finally Recorded the Earth’s Mysterious Song

"It's like taking a piano and slamming all the keys at the same time."

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Science & Energy

Global E-Waste Increased by Eight Percent since 2014

Your discarded computers, solar panels, refrigerators, and more could be worth over $60 billion.

Astronomers Are Gearing Up to Listen for Evidence of Aliens from a Mysterious Interstellar Object
Exobiology

Astronomers Are Gearing Up to Listen for Evidence of Aliens from a Mysterious Interstellar Object

The public could have results within days.

China’s “Social Credit System” Will Rate How Valuable You Are as a Human
Future Society

China’s “Social Credit System” Will Rate How Valuable You Are as a Human

What people can and can't do will depend on how high their "citizen score" is.

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Advanced Transport

A New Sensor Gives Driverless Cars a Human-Like View of the World

"You can trade resolution, scene revisit rate, and range at any point in time. The same sensor can adapt."

A New Experiment May Finally Reveal the True Nature of Gravity
Quantum Physics

A New Experiment May Finally Reveal the True Nature of Gravity

It's an exciting time for those who pine for a unified theory of physics.

An Inside Look at the First Nation With a State Minister for Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence

An Inside Look at the First Nation With a State Minister for Artificial Intelligence

"The future is not going to be a black or white."

New CAR-T Cancer Studies Aim to Treat Those With No Other Options
Cancer

New CAR-T Cancer Studies Aim to Treat Those With No Other Options

"We are taking a very measured approach to this new therapy, which is effective, but also potentially toxic."

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Neuroscience and Brain

Our Sense of Smell Provides a New Way to Battle Spinal Cord Injuries

Olfactory system cells can deliver a helpful enzyme at the spot of injury.

Immunotherapy Drug Proven Remarkably Successful Against Serious Stem Cell Transplant Complication
Health & Medicine

Immunotherapy Drug Proven Remarkably Successful Against Serious Stem Cell Transplant Complication

This could remove a significant barrier in stem cell research.

Air Pollution Has a Massive Impact on Early Brain Development
Brain

Air Pollution Has a Massive Impact on Early Brain Development

Infants raised in areas with poor air quality suffer lifelong effects.