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Intrusive Thoughts Might Be Caused By a Shortage of a Certain Chemical
Health & Medicine

Intrusive Thoughts Might Be Caused By a Shortage of a Certain Chemical

A neurotransmitter called GABA has been linked to the ability to squash unwanted thoughts.

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Artificial Intelligence

The U.S. Air Force Wants to Introduce AI to Its Intelligence Gathering Efforts

Air Force Lt. Gen Jack Shanahan doesn't want future weaponry to come without AI.

China is Launching Their Highly Classified Reusable Spaceplane in 2020
Off-World

China is Launching Their Highly Classified Reusable Spaceplane in 2020

"We have already finished several crucial ground tests for engines and [other key components], yielding remarkable achievements."

Humans Are the “Dominant Cause” of Global Warming, According to the Latest U.S. Government Study
Global Warming

Humans Are the “Dominant Cause” of Global Warming, According to the Latest U.S. Government Study

"This has been reviewed so many times in so many ways."

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Wind

Germany Is Now Home to the World’s Largest Wind Turbine

The 808-foot-tall turbine is part of an $81 million clean energy project.

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Ethereum

Ethereum’s Co-Founder Just Unveiled His Plan for the Future of Cryptocurrency

Vitalik Buterin calls it a "modest proposal."

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Energy

One of the World’s Largest Oil Companies is Spending $1 Billion a Year on Green Energy Research

Exxon Mobil will fund studies on various new technologies, ranging from algae biofuel to carbonate fuel cells.

Reprogramming an Organism’s Mating Habits Could Create a Safer Future
Biology

Reprogramming an Organism’s Mating Habits Could Create a Safer Future

Biologists think that "synthetic sex" could help save lives.

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Artificial Intelligence

DeepMind “Never Found the Limit” of AlphaGo Zero’s Intelligence

"We needed the computers for something else."

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Mars

The Engine That Could Take Humans to Mars Broke Records in a Recent Test

This thruster will be able to offer better acceleration for long-distance missions.

We Can’t Alter The Flow of Time But, According to Physics, We Can Bend It
Physics

We Can’t Alter The Flow of Time But, According to Physics, We Can Bend It

Time travel is much more than a dream. It's science.

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Artificial Intelligence

DeepMind is Teaching AIs How to Manage Real-World Tasks Through Gaming

Your agent could help shape the future of artificial intelligence.

New Tesla Autopilot Functions Are Coming in “the Next Several Months”
Tesla

New Tesla Autopilot Functions Are Coming in “the Next Several Months”

Tesla cars will soon be one step closer to level 5 autonomy.

New Code Offers a 100-Fold Speed Increase
Coding

New Code Offers a 100-Fold Speed Increase

And they named the system that accompanies it Taco.

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Bitcoin

Could Amazon Be Launching Its Own Cryptocurrency?

Or is it just registering domain names?

Saudi Arabia Just Unveiled a Futuristic “Mega City” 33 Times The Size of NYC
Future Society

Saudi Arabia Just Unveiled a Futuristic “Mega City” 33 Times The Size of NYC

And it costs a staggering $500 billion.

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Elon Musk

Has Elon Musk Bitten off More Than He Can Chew?

There's a hiccup in Tesla's future.

New Particles May “Signal the Breaking Point of the Standard Model”
Physics

New Particles May “Signal the Breaking Point of the Standard Model”

We may be on the verge of a revolution in physics.

First Results of a Clinical Trial to “Cure Aging” Using Young Blood Just Came in
Health & Medicine

First Results of a Clinical Trial to “Cure Aging” Using Young Blood Just Came in

Some experts think blood from young people could help reverse Alzheimer's.

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Computers

IBM’s New, Cutting Edge Tech Could Make Computers 200 Times Faster

According to IBM, computers would also be 200 times more energy efficient.