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Climate Change

An Underwater “Continent” Could Reveal Secrets About Earth’s Distant Past

Zealandia is a treasure trove of ancient fossils and sediment cores.

Blockchain

South Korea Has Banned the Sale of All New Cryptocurrencies

Anyone caught continuing the practice will face "stern penalties."

Mars

Elon Musk is Officially Sending Humans to Mars in 2024

SpaceX’s BFR puts off-world colonization within our grasp.

Energy

A Record-Breaking 29% of the U.K.’s Electricity Is Now Generated by Renewables

Great Britain is on the path to a fossil fuel-free future.

Exobiology

To Find Aliens, We Must Think of Life as We Don’t Know It

"If we can imagine it, it's probably out there on a planet somewhere."

Off-World

Artificial Light Has Made Life Easier — Unless You’re an Astronomer

The biggest frustration for modern astronomers originates right here on Earth.

Viruses

Scientists Are Creating a Peptides Pill That Can Neutralize the Flu Virus

The treatment is reportedly effective against almost all known group 1 influenza A viruses.

Off-World

Lockheed Martin Just Unveiled Their Plans for a Reusable Martian Lander

It can support a crew of four people for two weeks.

Mars

Live: Everything Elon Musk Just Unveiled About His Plans to Colonize Mars

SpaceX's CEO has big plans for the Red Planet.

Off-World

Here’s How to Watch Elon Musk’s Presentation at the International Astronautical Congress Live

The SpaceX CEO is expected to discuss the company's plans to use its Interplanetary Transport System to take humans to Mars.

Mars

Live: Watch as Lockheed Martin Reveals Their Highly Anticipated Mars Lander

Elon Musk isn't the only one with big plans for the Red Planet.

Falcon

The Falcon Heavy Launch Likely Isn’t Happening This November

A delay is better than failure.

Advanced Transport

The Next Car You Buy Could Be Solar-Powered

The tech is already making its way into Toyotas, Teslas, and more.

Blockchain

Illinois Is Experimenting with Blockchains to Replace Physical Birth Certificates

The digitizing efforts hope to solve "the online identity problem."

NASA

Russia Confirms Participation in NASA’s Deep Space Gateway Project

Roscosmos has pledged its support in developing technical standards and systems for the lunar space station.

Advanced Transport

Russian Defense Company Unveils One-Person Flying Car

The craft can only stay aloft for about 30 minutes.

Tesla

An Australian City Saved $1.5 Million by Installing a Tesla Powerpack

The battery will be used to store solar power for a water disinfection plant.

Gene Editing

Scientists Just Used Gene Editing to Remove a Fatal Blood Disorder From Human Embryos

For the first time ever, scientists used gene editing in human embryos to change a single letter in a faulty gene.

Self-Driving Vehicles

In a Year, You May See Self-Driving Cars on California Streets

City officials aim to bring self-drivers to Sacramento for testing.

Science & Energy

Life May Have Emerged on Earth Earlier Than We Previously Thought

The researchers discovered earlier signs of life while analyzing carbon isotopes in sedimentary rocks taken from northeastern Canada.