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The UK Prime Minister Is Working to End Plastic Litter by 2042
Pollution

The UK Prime Minister Is Working to End Plastic Litter by 2042

Theresa May is determined to end this problem.

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Advanced Transport

The Driverless Chevy Bolt From GM Won’t Let You Drive at All

If all goes well, the fully autonomous car will be on the roads by 2019.

Boeing’s New Prototype Cargo Drone Can Carry up to 500 Pounds
Drones

Boeing’s New Prototype Cargo Drone Can Carry up to 500 Pounds

The VTOL prototype will help Boeing develop more future autonomous vehicles.

Conflicting Reports Follow SpaceX’s Secret Zuma Mission
SpaceX

Conflicting Reports Follow SpaceX’s Secret Zuma Mission

Is this secret satellite missing, or not?

Yes, Some Predict Twice As Many Earthquakes in 2018. No, You Shouldn’t Worry.
Science & Energy

Yes, Some Predict Twice As Many Earthquakes in 2018. No, You Shouldn’t Worry.

Despite a recent report, it's not time to panic.

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Climate Change

By 2040, Hundreds of Millions May Be Affected By River Floods Across the World

"If they choose to ignore the issue, sadly enough disaster will come."

Fast Radio Bursts Have a Unique Property That Can Help Us Determine Their Source
Science & Energy

Fast Radio Bursts Have a Unique Property That Can Help Us Determine Their Source

We're one step closer to understanding this mysterious space phenomenon.

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Boeing

SpaceX and Boeing Will Begin Commercial Crew Test Launches This Year

Both companies aim to facilitate six crew missions each to the ISS between 2019 and 2024.

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Drones

Home-Made Drones Bombed a Russian Airbase, Defense Ministry Says

It's the first time a swarm of drones was put to military use.

Bill Gates Thinks Cancer Therapies Could Serve a Much Wider Purpose
Cancer

Bill Gates Thinks Cancer Therapies Could Serve a Much Wider Purpose

"I'm confident that a decade from now, we'll see a headline that says, 'How Cancer Tools are Helping Cure HIV.'"

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Climate Change

Sea Turtles Under Threat as Climate Change Turns Most Babies Female

This could devastate already delicate ecosystems.

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Fossil Fuels

New York Sues Big Polluters and Divests Pension Funds From Fossil Fuels

"Our announcement sends a message to the world that a brighter economy rests on being green."

NASA Is Testing the Telescope That Will Revolutionize Our View of the Cosmos
NASA

NASA Is Testing the Telescope That Will Revolutionize Our View of the Cosmos

The successful test is a major milestone for "the world's most magnificent time machine."

A Deal Between a Chinese Smartphone Giant and AT&T Hit a Major Roadblock
Science & Energy

A Deal Between a Chinese Smartphone Giant and AT&T Hit a Major Roadblock

The world's third biggest smartphone manufacturer is stymied from entering the US market.

How Life Extension Can Save The World
Future Society

How Life Extension Can Save The World

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Tesla

Tesla May Be Building an Even Bigger Battery in Australia

The company could break the world record they just set in December.

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Solar Power

Genetically Modified Algae Could Be Key to Tomorrow’s Bio Solar Cells

Greener fuel cells may become a reality.

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FCC

The FCC Has Published the Net Neutrality Repeal Order. Here’s What’s Next.

Legislative efforts against the repeal are ramping up.

Kodak Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Ledger Will Help Photographers Protect Their Copyright
Cryptocurrency

Kodak Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Ledger Will Help Photographers Protect Their Copyright

A digital world makes it easy to steal photos. Kodak has a digital solution.

Tesla’s Solar Roofing Tiles Have Officially Begun Production in Its Buffalo Factory
Tesla

Tesla’s Solar Roofing Tiles Have Officially Begun Production in Its Buffalo Factory

The new roofs can net you $8,000 over 30 years.