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A Better Scale for Categorizing Hurricanes Could Save Lives
Science & Energy

A Better Scale for Categorizing Hurricanes Could Save Lives

It provides a more complete picture of the potential for damage.

First Look: Tesla Just Unveiled Their Supercharger Stations Made for Cities
Tesla

First Look: Tesla Just Unveiled Their Supercharger Stations Made for Cities

City dwelling Teslaphiles just gained a major boost.

Expert: The U.S. Needs to Do More to Prepare for Autonomous Warfare
Self-Driving Vehicles

Expert: The U.S. Needs to Do More to Prepare for Autonomous Warfare

"The possible advantages are endless. But so too are the risks."

How NASA’s New Telescope Will Advance Our Hunt for Life on Other Planets
NASA

How NASA’s New Telescope Will Advance Our Hunt for Life on Other Planets

And it will transform our fundamental understanding of the cosmos.

Offshore Wind Energy in the UK is Now Cheaper than Nuclear Power for the First Time
Wind

Offshore Wind Energy in the UK is Now Cheaper than Nuclear Power for the First Time

The UK is seeing a renewable energy renaissance.

According to Chinese Official, China’s Ban on Initial Coin Offerings is Only Temporary
Blockchain

According to Chinese Official, China’s Ban on Initial Coin Offerings is Only Temporary

The government just needs time to hash out the appropriate regulations.

Dissolvable Electronic Devices Could Be the Future of Secure, Environmentally Friendly Tech
Environment

Dissolvable Electronic Devices Could Be the Future of Secure, Environmentally Friendly Tech

And you thought disappearing ink was cool.

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Finance

Russia is Planning to Legalize Crypto, According to Finance Minister

It seems that now may be a great time to buy.

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Advanced Transport

China is Working on a Timetable to Ban the Production and Sale of Non-Electric Cars

This could be a death sentence for gas powered cars.

Two Forensic DNA Analysis Techniques Are Under Fire for Serious Inaccuracies
Science & Energy

Two Forensic DNA Analysis Techniques Are Under Fire for Serious Inaccuracies

People may have been inaccurately convicted. This is a problem.

Here’s Everything We Know About RED’s Smartphone With a Holographic Display
Virtual Reality

Here’s Everything We Know About RED’s Smartphone With a Holographic Display

We’re about to enter the next era in mobile communications.

How the CIA is Using Artificial Intelligence to Collect Social Media Data
Artificial Intelligence

How the CIA is Using Artificial Intelligence to Collect Social Media Data

"Human behavior is data and AI is a data model."

Commercial Drone Pilots Can Now Get Customized Weather Forecasts
Future Society

Commercial Drone Pilots Can Now Get Customized Weather Forecasts

The system spans 90 countries and boasts 10,000 weather sensors and 1,500 lightning sensors.

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Biology

Your Next Trip to the Dentist Could Involve Squid Ink and Lasers

Researchers hope the method could minimize pain and improve accuracy.

The Most Significant Innovation in Modern Healthcare Isn’t a Drug. It’s Your Cell Phone.
Health & Medicine

The Most Significant Innovation in Modern Healthcare Isn’t a Drug. It’s Your Cell Phone.

"With the internet, there's a huge exponential uptake into healthcare access."

New DNA Evidence Confirms Existence of Female Viking Warriors
Science & Energy

New DNA Evidence Confirms Existence of Female Viking Warriors

“What we have studied was not a Valkyrie from the sagas but a real life military leader, that happens to have been a woman.”

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Artificial Intelligence

New Software Helps Cars Recognize When You’re Texting and Driving

"The car could actually take over driving if there was imminent danger, even for a short while, in order to avoid crashes."

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Tesla

Analyst on Tesla Semi: “The Biggest Catalyst in Trucking in Decades”

The electric truck could slash operating costs by up to 70%.

Researchers: Depression May Be a Physical Illness Linked to Inflammation
Health & Medicine

Researchers: Depression May Be a Physical Illness Linked to Inflammation

"We think there is good enough evidence for a causal effect.”

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Electric Vehicles

This New Electric Vehicle is Poised to Compete With Tesla’s Model 3

The 2018 Nissan Leaf may not be as sophisticated as the Model 3, but the price could give it a competitive edge.