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Health & Medicine

Doctors Herald “Revolutionary” Heart Surgery That Will Save Thousands of Lives

Patients can return to work the next day.

Humans Have Been Trying to Communicate with Aliens for Decades
Science & Energy

Humans Have Been Trying to Communicate with Aliens for Decades

Is there anybody out there?

The Rise of Conscious AI is Just Decades Away
Artificial Intelligence

The Rise of Conscious AI is Just Decades Away

"Many of us will have a chance to see that day come..."

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Hyperloop

Colorado Is Moving Forward With Plans for a $24 Billion Hyperloop

Virgin Hyperloop One is helping them hash out the details.

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Wind

Wind Power Set a New Renewable Energy Record in Europe Last Week

Wind powered nearly 25 percent of electricity in 28 EU countries.

Soon, Non-Biological Intelligences Will Populate Our Planet
Artificial Intelligence

Soon, Non-Biological Intelligences Will Populate Our Planet

And we need to start preparing now.

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Future Society

New Zealand Wants to Create Visas for People Displaced by Climate Change

The visas would give potential refugees the chance to rebuild their lives.

We’ll Soon Be Able to Grow Human Organs From Pig Organs
Biology

We’ll Soon Be Able to Grow Human Organs From Pig Organs

This could make organ transplant wait lists a thing of the past.

Alzheimer's starts outside the brain
Brain

New Research Suggests Alzheimer’s Starts Outside the Brain

"We need to pay attention to the whole body."

The World’s First AI Exchange-Traded Fund is Set to Run in Canada
Artificial Intelligence

The World’s First AI Exchange-Traded Fund is Set to Run in Canada

AI investment managers are free from human emotions and investor bias.

Re-engineered Immune System Cells Show Early Promise Against HIV
Health & Medicine

Re-engineered Immune System Cells Show Early Promise Against HIV

The technique has also proven effective against several types of cancer cells.

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Machine Learning

Machine Learning Is Aiding in the Fight Against Mental Illness

An algorithm accurately identified suicidal persons using just six keywords.

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Advanced Transport

China Has Begun Testing a Brand New Type of Electric Transportation

The Autonomous Rail Rapid Transit system combines the benefits of a train and a bus.

Carbon Dioxide Levels on Earth Haven’t Been This High in Three Million Years
Climate Change

Carbon Dioxide Levels on Earth Haven’t Been This High in Three Million Years

Last year the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere increased at record pace.

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SpaceX

SpaceX Just Broke a Record With Their 16th Successful Launch of 2017

Elon Musk's space company set a new personal best.

SpaceX, NASA, and HPE Are Sending a Supercomputer to the ISS
Science & Energy

SpaceX, NASA, and HPE Are Sending a Supercomputer to the ISS

It will be the most powerful computer ever sent into space.

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Elon Musk

Elon Musk Says We Must Switch to Renewables or Plunge Into “the Dark Ages”

"If it's not renewable, it's going to run out at some point."

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Tesla

Tesla Supercharger’s Powerpacks Undaunted by Power Outage

At the moment, Tesla runs more than 7,300 Superchargers at more than 1,000 stations.

Pareidolia: Why People Think That They See Ghosts
From Quarks to Quasars

Pareidolia: Why People Think That They See Ghosts

It's the same reason humans see animals in clouds.

This Drug Puts A $750,000 “Price Tag On Life”
Health & Medicine

This Drug Puts A $750,000 “Price Tag On Life”

"If it's wrong, it's wrong."