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human eggs
Health & Medicine

Human Eggs Developed to Maturity in the Lab for the First Time

Scientists only used ovarian tissue.

Secret iOS Source Code Has Leaked Onto the Internet
Future Society

Secret iOS Source Code Has Leaked Onto the Internet

Bad news for more than 700 million iPhone users around the globe.

In 1918 We Faced the Flu Pandemic. Today, We’re Still Fighting the War.
Future Society

In 1918 We Faced the Flu Pandemic. Today, We’re Still Fighting the War.

In another century, maybe we'll be rid of the flu for good.

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Health & Medicine

A New Test Can Read Your Future Child’s Genome While They’re Still in the Womb

The test could give parents-to-be insights into the genetic traits and disease risks of a developing fetus as early as the first trimester of pregnancy.

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Future Society

Intel is Trying to Make Smart Glasses a Thing, And Hit Your Retinas with a Laser

Snapchat Spectacles were lame. Google Glass didn't live up to our expectations. Yet here we are again.

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Off-World

Reconsidering Space Debris: Can Space Junk Be Useful?

One planet's (space) trash can also be its treasure.

If You Think McDonald’s Fries Will Cure Baldness, Sorry, But You Don’t Deserve Hair
Health & Medicine

If You Think McDonald’s Fries Will Cure Baldness, Sorry, But You Don’t Deserve Hair

File this one under "Too good to be true."

Chinese Police Add Facial Recognition Glasses to Their Surveillance Arsenal
Facial recognition

Chinese Police Add Facial Recognition Glasses to Their Surveillance Arsenal

These glasses can scan a pre-loaded suspect database in just one tenth of a second.

Deep Brain Stimulation Therapy Could Help Treat Alzheimer’s
Brain

Deep Brain Stimulation Therapy Could Help Treat Alzheimer’s

The therapy stimulates the part of the brain that controls planning, problem-solving, and judgment.

Edible QR Codes Could Deliver Exactly What Your Body Needs to Heal
Health & Medicine

Edible QR Codes Could Deliver Exactly What Your Body Needs to Heal

Easier than swallowing a pill.

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Environment

California Takes a Stand Against Trump’s Offshore Oil Plan

Thou shall not pass!

pumped hydro storage
Renewable Energy

Two New Renewable Energy Projects Will Join Tesla’s Mega Battery in Australia

Welcome to the future of clean energy.

renewable energy solar wind natural gas
Energy

Last Year Renewables Accounted for Half of the Energy Capacity Added to the U.S.

Renewables outpaced natural gas for the fourth consecutive year.

Elon Musk Calls Out LIDAR Tech as “A Crutch” in Autonomous Vehicles
Elon Musk

Elon Musk Calls Out LIDAR Tech as “A Crutch” in Autonomous Vehicles

"You can absolutely be superhuman with just cameras."

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Computers

How the United States Plans to Reclaim Its Supercomputer Dominance

Let the race begin.

The Reasons This Year’s Flu Season Has Been Devastating Are, Yes, Mostly Your Fault
Health & Medicine

The Reasons This Year’s Flu Season Has Been Devastating Are, Yes, Mostly Your Fault

This flu season has already claimed the lives of 53 children.

Can a Brain Zap Really Boost Your Memory?
Brain

Can a Brain Zap Really Boost Your Memory?

It sounds futuristic, but the tech has been used to treat neurological conditions for decades.

elon musk the boring company flamethrower
Elon Musk

Why, Exactly, Is Elon Musk Selling Flamethrowers? (or: An Investigation In Hot Theories)

The Boring Company just sold 20,000 flamethrowers to the public. Here's why.

elon musk the boring company flamethrower california
Future Society

Fun-Hating California Politician Tries To Ban Musk’s Flamethrower

One reason? Santiago's home district was recently ravaged by wildfires.

Why Space Elevators Could Be the Future of Space Travel
From Quarks to Quasars

Why Space Elevators Could Be the Future of Space Travel

They would lower the cost of launching into space by 99 percent.