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Blockchain

MIT Has Started Issuing Diplomas Using Blockchain Technology

A group of 111 students received blockchain-backed diplomas this summer.

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Health & Medicine

Scientists Cured a Deadly Neurological Disease Using a Revolutionary Method

This new treatment relies on just a pill.

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Universal Basic Income

Next Year, a Californian City Will Launch the First Basic Income Experiment in the U.S.

Participants will receive $500 monthly for three years, no strings attached.

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Future Society

Google’s Parent Company Is Building a High-Tech Neighborhood in Toronto

They plan to use tech to solve the city's biggest challenges.

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Drones

Amazon Wants to Use Drones to Recharge the Batteries of Electric Vehicles

A new patent describes a method of using drones to administer a top-up so that drivers can reach a charging station.

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Advanced Transport

Toyota Says They Will Have Intelligent Talking Cars by 2020

They want to "make cars an object of affection."

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Bitcoin

Leading Expert Says Bitcoin Will Soar Above $25,000 in 5 Years

Bitcoin could be the new gold.

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Moon

Scientists Want Us to Live in Lava Tubes on the Moon

They're the safest places the moon has to offer.

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Brain

Here’s How Sleeping Too Little Literally Transforms Your Brain

Insomnia is linked to crippling cognitive conditions such as Alzheimer's.

The World’s First Floating Wind Farm Just Opened
Wind

The World’s First Floating Wind Farm Just Opened

Scotland is leading the clean energy revolution by example.

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Cancer

FDA Approves Radical New Gene-Altering Cancer Treatment

It transforms the patient's cells into "living drugs."

In a Major Breakthrough, Google Unveils an AI That Learns on its Own
Google

In a Major Breakthrough, Google Unveils an AI That Learns on its Own

This is the beginning of a new age in AI.

The Dutch Built a Cycle Lane from Used Toilet Paper
Science & Energy

The Dutch Built a Cycle Lane from Used Toilet Paper

This takes recycling to a whole new level.

AR Startup Magic Leap Is Looking to Raise Another Billion Dollars
Virtual Reality

AR Startup Magic Leap Is Looking to Raise Another Billion Dollars

Over $6 billion in valuation will hopefully lead to a mind-blowing product.

New FDA Approved Tech Moves Us Closer to a Robotic Future
Robotics

New FDA Approved Tech Moves Us Closer to a Robotic Future

Robot surgeons prove how man and machine can work together to save lives.

Regreening the Planet
Fossil Fuels

Regreening the Planet Could Impact Carbon Levels as Much as Ending Oil Use

We shouldn't underestimate the impact of forests and plants.

Everything You Need to Know About the Latest “Physics-Breaking” EM Drive Research
Physics

Everything You Need to Know About the Latest “Physics-Breaking” EM Drive Research

Here's the latest attempt to make the "impossible" possible.

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Science & Energy

Meet the Polestar 1, the First Car From Volvo’s New Performance Electric Brand

Next up is an EV they think can compete with Tesla's Model 3.

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Off-World

Retired Astronaut Who Spent a Year in Space Says Not to Doubt Elon Musk

Musk earned the endorsement of this veteran space explorer.

Scientists Just Restored Breathing After Paralysis
Health & Medicine

Scientists Just Restored Breathing After Paralysis

This suggests the brain may not be needed for breathing.