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Tesla

Analyst on Tesla Semi: “The Biggest Catalyst in Trucking in Decades”

The electric truck could slash operating costs by up to 70%.

Health & Medicine

Researchers: Depression May Be a Physical Illness Linked to Inflammation

"We think there is good enough evidence for a causal effect.”

Electric Vehicles

This New Electric Vehicle is Poised to Compete With Tesla’s Model 3

The 2018 Nissan Leaf may not be as sophisticated as the Model 3, but the price could give it a competitive edge.

3D Printing

Man Receives World’s First 3D Printed Tibia Replacement

If this surgical procedure works, it may present some patients with alternatives to amputation.

Health & Medicine

Severity of Parasitic Infections Could Depend on Whether Exposure Happened During the Day or at Night

Researchers hope this finding will help develop better strategies for preventing and treating infections.

Science & Energy

Researchers Have Found a New Way to Delay Age-Related Health Decline

“It’s like we took middle-aged muscle tissue and rejuvenated it to youthful muscle.”

Advanced Transport

Here’s What We Know About the New Hydrogen Car From Mercedes Benz

Clean energy is taking over the roads.

Space

Stanford’s Radiative Sky Cooling System Could Transform How We Keep Ourselves Cool

In a simulation, the system reduced the power required to cool a building by greater than 20%.

Crew Dragon

Take a Look at SpaceX’s Ultra-Sleek New Spacesuit and Crew Dragon Spacecraft

Space exploration has never looked so cool.

Science & Energy

Strange “Earthquake Lights” Accompanied Mexico’s 8.2 Magnitude Earthquake

The lights can come in many forms, such as bluish flames, orbs of light, or quick flashes that resemble lightning.

Wind

Wind Turbines Around the World Have Prevented More Than 637 Million Tonnes of CO2 Emissions

"The amount of energy that goes in to building a wind farm is 'paid off' after one year of generation from that wind farm."

Tesla

Tesla’s Upcoming Semi-Truck Could Prompt Huge Changes in the Haulage Industry

Reduced operating costs could allow early adopters to leave their rivals in the dust.

Drones

The Red Cross Officially Launched the First Drone Program for Disasters

A drone will collect images for a week to help the organization assess damage caused by Hurricane Harvey.

Health & Medicine

Soon, Diabetics Will Be Able to Check Their Glucose Levels on Their Fitbit Smartwatch

The wearable will communicate directly with an implant under the skin.

Health & Medicine

Neurons Use a Type Of “Adrenaline Rush” to Communicate With the Immune System

“It’s one of the fastest and most powerful immune reactions we have ever seen.”

Exoplanets

Planet 9 Probably Isn’t an Exoplanet, After All

There may be another planet beyond Neptune, but we probably didn't steal it from another sun.

Energy

A Tunisian Energy Company Wants to Pipe Electricity from the Sahara to Europe

"We can produce twice as much electricity."

From Quarks to Quasars

Graphene – Material of the Future?

From Quarks to Quasars

Transformers: Supply Chain 3.0 and How Automation Will Transform the Rules of the Global Supply Chain

Universal Basic Income

Another Silicon Valley Exec Joins the Ranks of Universal Basic Income Supporters

Many believe that this could be a crucial tool in ending poverty.