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Kilopower
Off-World

Compact Nuclear Fission Reactors Could One Day Power Our Martian Colonies

Initial tests show that a 1-kilowatt and a 10-kilowatt model are viable.

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Science & Energy

Carnivorous Plant-Inspired Nano Material Could be Worth Billions to the Shipping Industry

A new, environmentally-friendly coating could protect ships' hulls from plant and algae accumulation.

We Need to Open the AI Black Box Before It’s Too Late
Future Society

We Need to Open the AI Black Box Before It’s Too Late

If we don't, the biases of our past could dictate our future.

Scientists Inch Closer to Detecting Cancers With a Blood Test
Cancer

Scientists Inch Closer to Detecting Cancers With a Blood Test

Once fully developed, the test could drastically improve early diagnosis.

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Climate Change

Swapping Coal for Wood Is Bad for the Climate, and the EU Is Falling for It

Biofuel sourcing will do more damage in the short-term, a new study confirms.

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Pollution

An Unlikely New Ally Has Emerged in the Fight Against Pollution in Water

It absorbs up to 74 percent of its dry weight in lead in only 22 hours.

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Science & Energy

Accidental Discovery Could Wipe Out One of Bees’ Worst Enemies

Is lithium chloride the answer?

Scientists Wrote the Ultimate Guide to Avoid Aging
Science & Energy

Scientists Wrote the Ultimate Guide to Avoid Aging

Another reason to get jealous of those with a fast metabolism.

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Climate Change

Global Temperatures Reached New Highs in 2017

According to NASA, last year was the warmest on record without an El Niño boost.

Our Climate Is Changing Rapidly. It’s Time to Talk About Geoengineering.
Climate Change

Our Climate Is Changing Rapidly. It’s Time to Talk About Geoengineering.

It could save the planet. Or it could make everything worse.

A New Service Would Make Deep Learning More Accessible to Millions of Coders
Artificial Intelligence

A New Service Would Make Deep Learning More Accessible to Millions of Coders

"There are an estimated 21 million developers worldwide today. We want to reach out to them all."

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Artificial Intelligence

Robot “Scientist” Helps Discover New Ingredient for Antimalarial Drug

The artificially-intelligent “Eve” found that triclosan, a common toothpaste ingredient, could be effective against malaria.

Europe Dramatically Accelerates Plans to Create a Coal-Free Continent
Energy

Europe Dramatically Accelerates Plans to Create a Coal-Free Continent

The European Parliament wants member states to fill 35 percent of energy consumption with renewable sources.

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Artificial Intelligence

Trash Talk From an AI Could Help Humans Cooperate Better

A little bit of banter could go a long way.

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Advanced Transport

Norway Is Aiming for All of Its Short Flights to be Electric by 2040

The nation leading the electric car wave sets its sites on greener planes.

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Tesla

Battery That Charges in One Minute Could Beat Tesla in the Race for Tomorrow’s Clean Car

This could be a transportation game-changer.

human CRISPR trial
Cancer

The First American CRISPR Trial in Humans Will Target Cancer

Doctors hope to engineer immune cells to be better cancer fighters.

The FDA Approved an Algorithm That Predicts Death
Health & Medicine

The FDA Approved an Algorithm That Predicts Death

The algorithm monitors patients' vitals to help predict sudden deaths from heart attacks or respiratory failure.

What Would it Take for Home Robots to be Good at What They Do?
Robotics

What Would it Take for Home Robots to be Good at What They Do?

Experts explain why the robots showcased at this year's CES are still far from perfect.

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Drones

A Rescue Drone Saved Two Teen Swimmers on Its First Day of Deployment

The new drone had a productive first day of work.