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Study Asserts Lead in Flint’s Water Had “Horrifyingly Large” Effect on Birth Rates
Health & Medicine

Study Asserts Lead in Flint’s Water Had “Horrifyingly Large” Effect on Birth Rates

The working paper found a 58 percent increase in fetal deaths in Flint compared to areas with clean water.

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Virtual Reality

Ford is Using Microsoft’s HoloLens to Design Cars in Mixed Reality

AR/VR technology offers designers a new world to tinker with.

Stephen Hawking Has Flawed Ideas About Alien Life, According to Former SETI Scientist
Exobiology

Stephen Hawking Has Flawed Ideas About Alien Life, According to Former SETI Scientist

"There are a lot of places that there could be life. Now the big question is, are they trying to make contact, or do they want us to try?"

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Mars

NASA May Shift Its Focus From Mars to the Moon

"What we've really tried to do at NASA is leave a lot of options open."

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Hyperloop

Hyperloop One Now Has $245 Million to Make the Transportation System a Reality

"We initially targeted $50 million and ended up raising $85 million instead."

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Advanced Transport

Soon, Uber Won’t Be Allowed to Operate in a Major Urban Metropolis

Beginning September 30, Uber will no longer be licensed to operate in London.

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Science & Energy

Can Dam Failures Like Puerto Rico’s Guajataca Be Prevented?

70,000 people near Quebradillas, Isabela, and surrounding areas have been urged to evacuate.

For the Sixth Time in 300 Years, Britain Will Contain No Snow
Climate Change

For the Sixth Time in 300 Years, Britain Will Contain No Snow

An eleven-year-old snow patch is about to disappear completely.

Transportation Systems That Were Too Far Ahead of Their Time
Advanced Transport

Transportation Systems That Were Too Far Ahead of Their Time

Nine futuristic transit systems that flew too close to the Sun.

Crypto Debit Cards Are Paving the Way for Cryptocurrency Mass Adoption
Cryptocurrency

Crypto Debit Cards Are Paving the Way for Cryptocurrency Mass Adoption

It works like your ordinary debit card, but with all of cryptocurrency's perks.

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Energy

It’s Definitely Possible to Turn Greenhouse Gases into Fuel Feedstock

CO2 can serve the greater good.

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Future Society

Walmart Is Testing a New Service That Brings Groceries Straight to Your Fridge

The partnership will allow a delivery worker to put groceries in your fridge — even if you’re not home.

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Tesla

Tesla to Discontinue Its Cheapest Model S

The cheapest Model S will soon be the Model S 75D, starting at $74,500.

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Virtual Reality

Virtual Reality Headsets Might Help Cure Genetic Diseases

"It makes it easier to understand the processes going on within a living cell."

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Science & Energy

Engineers Have Found a Way to 3D Print Super Strong Aluminum

This technique solves a century-old problem.

Newly Engineered Antibody Can Fight Back Against 99 Percent of HIV Strains
Health & Medicine

Newly Engineered Antibody Can Fight Back Against 99 Percent of HIV Strains

The International Aids Society is calling it an "exciting breakthrough."

Researchers May Have Discovered a New Way to Kill off Cancer Cells
Cancer

Researchers May Have Discovered a New Way to Kill off Cancer Cells

This treatment delivers a one-two punch to tumors.

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Mars

Elon Musk is Giving an Update on SpaceX’s Mars Plans Next Week

Smaller rockets and cheaper costs are just some of the things we expect to hear about.

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Science & Energy

MIT’s “Innovation Orchard” is Investing $200 Million in Tough Tech Startups

The companies being funded focus on technology often deemed to be risky by other investors.

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Biology

Overlooked DNA Leads Researchers to The “Big Bang” of Immune Cell Development

"The beauty is that it's all very carefully orchestrated."