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multiplanetary species
Off-World

The Inside Scoop on Elon Musk’s Plan to Make “Insurance for Life as We Know It”

Can humans become a multiplanetary species?

How the FCC Plans to Destroy Net Neutrality
FCC

How the FCC Plans to Destroy Net Neutrality

This is a loss for us all.

Extreme Conditions of Alien Worlds Damage Spacecraft Irreparably
Off-World

Extreme Conditions of Alien Worlds Damage Spacecraft Irreparably

They don't just kill life as we know it. They also kill technology.

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Science & Energy

There’s a Metal That Conducts Electricity but Not Heat

VO2 could be used to make new window coatings that improve energy use in buildings.

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Science & Energy

We Can Observe Memories Being Passed Down Through Generations

These memories could help us fight Alzheimer's and cancer.

One Way to End Meth Addiction? Alter the DNA of Addicts Using Gene Therapy
DNA

One Way to End Meth Addiction? Alter the DNA of Addicts Using Gene Therapy

A new treatment removes the pleasurable effect of methamphetamines via a specially designed antibody.

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Virtual Reality

This Humanoid Robot May be Your Next Assistant

And it uses virtual reality to let the human user see what it sees.

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Energy

Nebraska Just Approved Keystone XL Pipeline, Securing Victory. But for Whom?

While the Keystone XL pipeline now has state approval, it did not come in the form TransCanada has long been pushing for.

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Elon Musk

Elon Musk Outlined the Two Critical Things Threatening Humanity

These issues pose sizable threats to humanity.

A New “Star Trek-Like Tractor Beam” Moves Objects With Light
Robots and Machines

A New “Star Trek-Like Tractor Beam” Moves Objects With Light

This isn't exactly our sci-fi fantasies come to life, but it's pretty remarkable nonetheless.

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Bitcoin

The Future of Bitcoin is Threatened by Quantum Computers

Can Bitcoin keep up with quantum computing?

No, There Has Not Been a Successful Human Head Transplant — and There May Never Be
Health & Medicine

No, There Has Not Been a Successful Human Head Transplant — and There May Never Be

"It's despicable and dangerous for real science."

bitcoin's price
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Just Surged to a New All-Time High Above $8,200

More good news for investors.

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Health & Medicine

We May Have Uncovered the First Mental Exercise to Prevent Dementia

The researchers say they found a form of brain training that can help preserve memory and brain function.

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Science & Energy

After Six Years, We Finally Found the Melted Uranium at Fukushima

"Now that we have seen it, we can make plans to retrieve it."

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Blockchain

A Digital ID Could Make Managing Your Identity Much Easier

Tomorrow's ID systems could be blockchain-based.

For the First Time, a Robot Passed a Medical Licensing Exam
Medical

For the First Time, a Robot Passed a Medical Licensing Exam

While technically already a doctor, this AI won't be taking over human jobs just yet.

The UK Expects to Have Driverless Cars on the Streets by 2021
Advanced Transport

The UK Expects to Have Driverless Cars on the Streets by 2021

By 2035, the driverless car industry in the UK is expected to be worth £28 billion — roughly $37 billion.

Scientists Engineer Nonimmune Cells That Kill Cancer Upon Contact
Cancer

Scientists Engineer Nonimmune Cells That Kill Cancer Upon Contact

These modified cells work like "warheads."

A Virtual Reality Film Experience Just Received the First Oscar for VR
Virtual Reality

A Virtual Reality Film Experience Just Received the First Oscar for VR

This Oscar-winning exhibition "breaks the dictatorship of the frame."