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Medical

A New Medical Journal Modeled on Turbotax Could Help Doctors Save Lives

Giving doctors the ability to compare cases can save lives, but will the review process fall by the wayside?

New NASA Research Will Probe Inner Workings of Quantum Mechanics in Space
Science & Energy

New NASA Research Will Probe Inner Workings of Quantum Mechanics in Space

A zero-gravity environment gives scientists the perfect conditions to test quantum mysteries.

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Artificial Intelligence

Vladimir Putin: Country That Leads in AI Development “Will be the Ruler of the World”

Many working in the field see AI as a tool for making humanity better, while others foresee it as a harbinger of doom for humanity.

New Information About Alzheimer’s Disease Provides Hope for a Cure
Science & Energy

New Information About Alzheimer’s Disease Provides Hope for a Cure

The amyloid or tau debate is shifting.

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Elon Musk

Elon Musk Claims Tesla is Producing More Batteries Than Anyone Else in the World

Some experts think that countries like China are hot on Musk's tail.

The Hyperloop Was Around Long Before Elon Musk
Elon Musk

The Hyperloop Was Around Long Before Elon Musk

This comic from the 1960s was remarkably good at predicting the future.

New Microchips Convert Data Stored as Light Waves into Sound Waves
Science & Energy

New Microchips Convert Data Stored as Light Waves into Sound Waves

This world first — like "storing lightning inside thunder"— could forever change electronic devices.

Are Engineers Responsible for the Consequences of Their Algorithms?
Future Society

Are Engineers Responsible for the Consequences of Their Algorithms?

The software can ID partially covered faces, making it potentially useful for persecuting dissidents.

Amazon Just Submitted Patent for Delivery Drone Hive. Here’s What it Looks Like.
Drones

Amazon Just Submitted Patent for Delivery Drone Hive. Here’s What it Looks Like.

The future is skyscraper warehouses with drones flying to and from your home.

New Research Shows that Zika Virus Kills Brain Cancer Stem Cells
Cancer

New Research Shows that Zika Virus Kills Brain Cancer Stem Cells

A potentially positive use for the Zika virus emerges.

China, Russia and the US Are in An Artificial Intelligence Arms Race
Artificial Intelligence

China, Russia and the US Are in An Artificial Intelligence Arms Race

"Artificial intelligence is the future."

At One End of the Keystone XL Oil Pipeline, There Is a Scene You Must See to Believe
Environment

At One End of the Keystone XL Oil Pipeline, There Is a Scene You Must See to Believe

One end of the Keystone XL Oil Pipeline looks like another world.

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Advanced Transport

Japan is Testing Driverless Buses to Help the Elderly Get Around

The Robot Shuttle is a six-seat self-driving bus that goes 10 kph (6 mph).

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Will Aid in a US Air Force Launch
Falcon

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Will Aid in a US Air Force Launch

The unmanned shuttle is stocked with classified cargo.

An Artificially Intelligent Baby Could Unlock the Secrets of Human Nature
Artificial Intelligence

An Artificially Intelligent Baby Could Unlock the Secrets of Human Nature

Look who's talking.

Tesla Just Landed on the Fortune 500 List for the First Time
Tesla

Tesla Just Landed on the Fortune 500 List for the First Time

The future of Tesla is bright.

Biologists Identify New Source for Brain’s Development
Brain

Biologists Identify New Source for Brain’s Development

These results rewrite the book on brain development.

Why Apple Should Buy Tesla and Make Elon Musk CEO
Elon Musk

Why Apple Should Buy Tesla and Make Elon Musk CEO

Tesla isn't making money. Apple isn't innovative.

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Universal Basic Income

Joe Biden Just Chose a Side in the Universal Basic Income Debate

He's betting against some of the biggest innovators in Silicon Valley.

The Cities of Tomorrow Will be Populated With “Bio Houses”
Future Society

The Cities of Tomorrow Will be Populated With “Bio Houses”

This is truly a new kind of living.