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New Zealand’s New Prime Minister is Promising a Zero-Carbon Nation by 2050
Climate Change

New Zealand’s New Prime Minister is Promising a Zero-Carbon Nation by 2050

New Zealand’s government promises to build a fairer country in which “our environment is protected.”

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Moon

The U.S. Officially Says They Are Sending Humans to the Moon

Once more unto the Moon — then onward to Mars.

Elon Musk Teased the Idea of Getting an Internet Connection on Mars
Elon Musk

Elon Musk Teased the Idea of Getting an Internet Connection on Mars

One day, we may be able to Snapchat on Mars.

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Science & Energy

Researchers Use Electricity to Make Wearable Heated Gloves

The gloves were able to keep the wearer's fingers warm for eight hours.

Richard Branson: Universal Basic Income Will Protect Us From the Threat of AI
Universal Basic Income

Richard Branson: Universal Basic Income Will Protect Us From the Threat of AI

The billionaire entrepreneur further explains his support of a societal safety net.

Mitsubishi’s New Vehicle Warning Signals Are Projected Onto the Road
Advanced Transport

Mitsubishi’s New Vehicle Warning Signals Are Projected Onto the Road

This system could reduce the 60 percent of pedestrian fatalities that occur at night.

We May Have Found a Pathway That Controls Aging
Science & Energy

We May Have Found a Pathway That Controls Aging

"Our findings provide a foundation to designing interventions which slow these processes."

Scientists Warn That Humanity Must Create “Carbon Sucking” Tech by 2030
Climate Change

Scientists Warn That Humanity Must Create “Carbon Sucking” Tech by 2030

Scientists agree that soon we'll need to start capturing and storing emissions.

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Science & Energy

We May Finally Understand How Alien Life Could Survive on Saturn’s Moon

Hydrothermic vents could be a hotbed for alien evolution.

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Electric Vehicles

Electric Vehicles Account for Six of the Ten Fastest-Selling Used Cars in the U.S.

People want electric cars. They just don’t want to pay more for them.

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Advanced Transport

Aston Martin is Designing a Three-Person Luxury Submarine

"We have used forms and proportions that express the same devotion to design, engineering and beauty that shape our cars."

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Food

Richard Branson: In the Near Future, We’ll Think It’s “Archaic” to Kill Animals for Food

Branson's investment in Memphis Meats is also a commitment to the cruelty-free, sustainable food systems of the future.

Light-Activated Particles Could Lead to a New Age in Medicine
RX and Medicine

Light-Activated Particles Could Lead to a New Age in Medicine

Like a feint in boxing, the nanoparticles teach antibiotics how to fight dirty.

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Health & Medicine

Researchers Claim They Created a Substance That Regrows Hair

"We have found a protein that controls the hair growth and developed a new substance that promotes hair regeneration."

Researchers Reveal the Human Brain Remembers Visual Features Backwards
Science & Energy

Researchers Reveal the Human Brain Remembers Visual Features Backwards

This contradicts traditional notions about perceptual judgments.

New Lego-Inspired Electronics Could Make the Field More Accessible and Efficient
Robots and Machines

New Lego-Inspired Electronics Could Make the Field More Accessible and Efficient

The visually-impaired could soon see a major new employment opportunity at the cutting edge of computer science.

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Prosthetics and Devices

Living Forever Will Only Benefit Humanity If We’re Also Healthy Forever

Longevity research is exciting, but the real goal isn't living longer — it's living healthier longer.

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Virtual Reality

A Major Manufacturer Has Begun Designing Its Cars Using Augmented Reality

Auto designers are now using augmented reality headsets to fine-tune their creations.

New Thought-Controlled Prosthetics Restore the Sensation of Touch
Prosthetics and Devices

New Thought-Controlled Prosthetics Restore the Sensation of Touch

The arm can help users regain a lost sense of embodiment.

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Advanced Transport

Airbus, Rolls-Royce and Siemens Announce New Partnership to Build an Electric Airplane

The hybrid-electric "E-Fan X" is expected to fly in 2020.