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Future Society

Research Shows Inequality Is Solved With Wealth Redistribution, Not Tax Cuts

Lowering taxes for the wealthiest sectors in society doesn't fix the economy. It fixes the system against it.

Scientists Want to Create a Universe in a Lab, And They Actually Could
Genetics

Scientists Want to Create a Universe in a Lab, And They Actually Could

It is scientifically possible.

Lifestyle Changes, Not a Magic Pill, Can Reverse Alzheimer’s
Health & Medicine

Lifestyle Changes, Not a Magic Pill, Can Reverse Alzheimer’s

Sometimes, the power really is in your hands.

The Gates Foundation Just Launched a Blockchain-Powered Mobile Payment System
Blockchain

The Gates Foundation Just Launched a Blockchain-Powered Mobile Payment System

The goal is to give more people access to financial services.

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Robots and Machines

China is Leading the Next Revolution in Mobile Technology

By 2023, 1 billion people could be using 5G.

Dubai Just Appointed a “State Minister for Artificial Intelligence”
Artificial Intelligence

Dubai Just Appointed a “State Minister for Artificial Intelligence”

And he's only 27 years old.

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Wind

Amazon’s Largest Wind Farm Will Be Able to Power 90,000 Homes in Texas

This is Amazon's 18th clean energy project, with 35 more on the way.

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Self-Driving Vehicles

Boeing Invests in Near Earth Autonomy to Accelerate Development of Autonomous Aircraft

Expect more autonomous drones and flying taxis.

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Solar Power

Tesla’s Powerpacks Will Help Power the World’s First Solar and Wind Energy Storage Project

Energy storage is the next big thing in renewable energy.

This High-Tech, Solar-Powered Car May be the Future of Travel
Advanced Transport

This High-Tech, Solar-Powered Car May be the Future of Travel

It's powered by the sun and also generates energy for the grid.

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Climate Change

Scientists Say “Ecological Armageddon” is Imminent Due to Massive Insect Deaths

"We appear to be making vast tracts of land inhospitable to most forms of life."

Richard Branson: Virgin Galactic Will “Be in Space in About Four Months”
Off-World

Richard Branson: Virgin Galactic Will “Be in Space in About Four Months”

Even then, the ship will only fly at a height of about 50 miles.

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Solar Power

Scientists Have Created a Concrete Roof That Generates Solar Power

"Eventually, it is expected to generate more energy than it consumes."

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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.