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Light-Activated Particles Could Lead to a New Age in Medicine
RX and Medicine

Light-Activated Particles Could Lead to a New Age in Medicine

Like a feint in boxing, the nanoparticles teach antibiotics how to fight dirty.

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Health & Medicine

Researchers Claim They Created a Substance That Regrows Hair

"We have found a protein that controls the hair growth and developed a new substance that promotes hair regeneration."

Researchers Reveal the Human Brain Remembers Visual Features Backwards
Science & Energy

Researchers Reveal the Human Brain Remembers Visual Features Backwards

This contradicts traditional notions about perceptual judgments.

New Lego-Inspired Electronics Could Make the Field More Accessible and Efficient
Robots and Machines

New Lego-Inspired Electronics Could Make the Field More Accessible and Efficient

The visually-impaired could soon see a major new employment opportunity at the cutting edge of computer science.

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Prosthetics and Devices

Living Forever Will Only Benefit Humanity If We’re Also Healthy Forever

Longevity research is exciting, but the real goal isn't living longer — it's living healthier longer.

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Virtual Reality

A Major Manufacturer Has Begun Designing Its Cars Using Augmented Reality

Auto designers are now using augmented reality headsets to fine-tune their creations.

New Thought-Controlled Prosthetics Restore the Sensation of Touch
Prosthetics and Devices

New Thought-Controlled Prosthetics Restore the Sensation of Touch

The arm can help users regain a lost sense of embodiment.

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Advanced Transport

Airbus, Rolls-Royce and Siemens Announce New Partnership to Build an Electric Airplane

The hybrid-electric "E-Fan X" is expected to fly in 2020.

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Advanced Transport

A Flying Taxi Service Will Soar Through the Skies by 2018

You may need to raise your hand higher to hail this cab.

This Martian Discovery Could Hold Clues to Origins of Life on Earth
Science & Energy

This Martian Discovery Could Hold Clues to Origins of Life on Earth

“This site can tell us about the type of environment where life may have begun on Earth."

Apple’s Co-Founder Just Launched a New Tech Education Startup
Education

Apple’s Co-Founder Just Launched a New Tech Education Startup

The curriculum includes classes for computer support, software development, cybersecurity, and more.

Facebook Finally Unveiled a Standalone VR Headset, And It’s Just $199
Virtual Reality

Facebook Finally Unveiled a Standalone VR Headset, And It’s Just $199

Zuckerberg called it "the most accessible VR headset yet."

Bill Gates Just Purchased an Enormous Amount of Land to Build His Own “Smart City”
Future Society

Bill Gates Just Purchased an Enormous Amount of Land to Build His Own “Smart City”

One of Gates' investment firms has already solidified the plans by devoting $80 million to the project.

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Science & Energy

We Just Used Genetic Engineering to Create Completely Yellow, Three-Eyed, Wingless Mosquitoes

These genetically modified mosquitoes could lessen the spread of disease.

An FDA Panel Approved a Breakthrough Gene Therapy That Fixes Hereditary Blindness
Health & Medicine

An FDA Panel Approved a Breakthrough Gene Therapy That Fixes Hereditary Blindness

The final decision now rests with the FDA itself.

Scientists Have Discovered a Drug That Fixes Cavities and Regrows Teeth
Health & Medicine

Scientists Have Discovered a Drug That Fixes Cavities and Regrows Teeth

The drug has already been trialled in Alzheimer's patients, so fast-tracking into dental offices may be next.

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James Webb Space Telescope

James Webb Space Telescope Launch Delayed to 2019

Pushed back only a few months, NASA wants to ensure the integration of the spacecraft.

Scientists Developed a Way to Precisely Edit Genes in the Human Brain
Science & Energy

Scientists Developed a Way to Precisely Edit Genes in the Human Brain

No doubt, this will lead to a whole host of advancements in the field.

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Drones

An AT&T Drone Is Connecting Puerto Ricans to Wireless Service

"This is the first time an LTE cell site on a drone has been successfully deployed to connect residents after a disaster."

Geoengineering May Be Our Only Hope for Surviving Climate Change
Climate Change

Geoengineering May Be Our Only Hope for Surviving Climate Change

Humanity’s big problem may require bold action.