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China is Building 30 “Sponge Cities” to Soften the Blow of Climate Change
Climate Change

China is Building 30 “Sponge Cities” to Soften the Blow of Climate Change

Permeable roads, wetlands, and green infrastructure could help prevent disaster.

Results of Landmark Study Could Change How (and When) We Treat Strokes
Health & Medicine

Results of Landmark Study Could Change How (and When) We Treat Strokes

Physicians have long been guided by the adage "time is brain" when it comes to treating strokes.

Common Insecticides are Poisoning Songbirds
Science & Energy

Common Insecticides are Poisoning Songbirds

The insecticides affect the birds' health and migration patterns.

The Department of Defense’s Bug Bounty Program Has Flagged Thousands of Vulnerabilities
Future Society

The Department of Defense’s Bug Bounty Program Has Flagged Thousands of Vulnerabilities

Hackers have been paid a total of around $300,000 through the initiative.

Researchers Have Devised a Way to Charge Smartphones With Ambient Light
Energy

Researchers Have Devised a Way to Charge Smartphones With Ambient Light

This thin, flexible technology could power your devices both outdoors and indoors.

New Glenn rocket
Blue Origin

Blue Origin is on Track to Launch Their New Glenn Rocket in 2020

All signs point to an on-time liftoff.

Scientists Created a New Organic Material That Generates Electricity When Stressed
Science & Energy

Scientists Created a New Organic Material That Generates Electricity When Stressed

One day it could even generate electricity from your heartbeat.

A Breakthrough Initiative Has Been Announced to Manufacture Human Organs
Health & Medicine

A Breakthrough Initiative Has Been Announced to Manufacture Human Organs

"Xenotransplantation offers hope to thousands of patients."

Growing Human Mini Brains in Rats Isn’t an Ethical Concern…Yet
Science & Energy

Growing Human Mini Brains in Rats Isn’t an Ethical Concern…Yet

Experts say they could gain consciousness in the far future.

This 17-qubit chip will enable quantum computing.
Evolution

17-Qubit Chips Have Officially Arrived, and So Begins the Quantum Revolution

It's possible that quantum computers could solve problems we don't even know we have.

cybersecurity microsoft digital geneva convention cyberattacks
Future Society

Microsoft’s President Says Cyber Warfare Prevention Falls Largely on Tech Companies

These companies understand the threat better than anyone.

shenzhen china byd electric vehicles public transport
Advanced Transport

Shenzhen’s Bus Fleet Will be 100 Percent Electric by the End of 2017

The remaining several hundred diesel buses are being phased out.

Bitcoin Classic Shuts Down
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Classic Shuts Down

They claim that Bitcoin Cash will soon be on top.

exoskeleton ford eksovest workplace fatigue
Prosthetics and Devices

Ford Pilots a New Exoskeleton to Lessen Worker Fatigue

One million overhead tasks a year become easier thanks to a non-powered support gear.

IBM Just Announced a 50-Qubit Quantum Computer
Quantum Computing

IBM Just Announced a 50-Qubit Quantum Computer

This is the most sophisticated quantum computer ever.

united states space corps u.s. military military modernization satellites
Future Society

Congress Agrees on a $700 Billion Defense Deal, Rejects Space Corps

Here's what the new deal includes.

A Real-Life “Iron Man” Jet Pack Just Smashed World Speed Records
Advanced Transport

A Real-Life “Iron Man” Jet Pack Just Smashed World Speed Records

The future of personal transportation is taking flight.

EM-1
NASA

NASA Plans to Test Their Space Launch System in 2019

They hope to beat the estimated launch date by six months.

Ford Launches New Electric Vehicles in China
Electric Vehicles

Ford Launches New Electric Vehicles in China

This partnership aims to provide Chinese citizens with an affordable and electric option.

The Air Force Has Invested $26.3 Million in a High-Energy Laser for Fighter Jets
Energy

The Air Force Has Invested $26.3 Million in a High-Energy Laser for Fighter Jets

The weapon will have to be able to withstand the g-force of a flying jet.