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3-D Particle Tracking? There’s an App for That
Science & Energy

3-D Particle Tracking? There’s an App for That

This places a state-of-the-art tool within easy reach of researchers and educators.

Satellites Will Soon Predict Earthquakes and Volcanic Eruptions From Space
Space

Satellites Will Soon Predict Earthquakes and Volcanic Eruptions From Space

The eyes in the sky can see underground magma streams and hidden fault lines.

Scotland Will Begin Funding Universal Basic Income Experiments
Universal Basic Income

Scotland Will Begin Funding Universal Basic Income Experiments

"This is a significant opportunity for Scotland to be a global leader in social policy innovation."

Experiment in the Arctic Shows How Drastic One Degree of Warming Can Be
Climate Change

Experiment in the Arctic Shows How Drastic One Degree of Warming Can Be

Biodiversity in the ecosystem was dramatically reduced.

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Hyperloop

SpaceX Just Opened Applications for Its 2018 Hyperloop Pod Contest

SpaceX remains open for ideas.

Breakthrough Cancer Treatment Trials Put on Hold Following Death of a Patient
Cancer

Breakthrough Cancer Treatment Trials Put on Hold Following Death of a Patient

The decision comes a week after the FDA gave pharmaceutical company Novartis approval to use the treatment.

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Future Society

Politicians and Scientists Are Concerned About President Trump’s Pick for NASA Leader

"The head of NASA ought to be a space professional, not a politician."

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Advanced Transport

German Company Lilium is $90 Million Closer to Creating an All-Electric Flying Taxi

Public service could begin as early as 2025.

Elon Musk: Competition for AI Superiority at National Level Will Be the “Most Likely Cause of WW3”
Artificial Intelligence

Elon Musk: Competition for AI Superiority at National Level Will Be the “Most Likely Cause of WW3”

Musk clarified that he believes the war would be started not by a world leader, but by an AI's preemptive strike.

The World’s Largest and Most Powerful X-Ray Laser Just Went Online
Science & Energy

The World’s Largest and Most Powerful X-Ray Laser Just Went Online

It can capture images of particles in a flash. Literally.

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Energy

Denmark’s Biggest Company Sells Off the Country’s Last Oil Company for $7.45 Billion

Denmark is making a major commitment to renewables, but money from oil will still foot the bill.

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Bitcoin

Here’s Why Cryptocurrencies Have Dropped in the Past Two Days

As the prices recover today, let's examine what caused the sudden crash.

Newly Discovered Black Hole May Be the First of Its Kind Ever Detected
Physics

Newly Discovered Black Hole May Be the First of Its Kind Ever Detected

And it may be nearly as old as the Milky Way itself.

A Dutch Study Claims to Project the Maximum Human Lifespan
Science & Energy

A Dutch Study Claims to Project the Maximum Human Lifespan

Science helps us to live longer, but is there a natural limit beyond the reach of science?

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Evolution

By 2022, a Single Company Plans to Invest $100 Billion in the “Information Revolution”

They want to fund tech that contributes to the "betterment of humanity."

New Genetic Data Study Suggests that Humans are Still Evolving
Evolution

New Genetic Data Study Suggests that Humans are Still Evolving

Natural selection is still weeding out unfavorable genetic variants.

Researchers Develop New Method of Tracking Endoscopes Inside the Body
Health & Medicine

Researchers Develop New Method of Tracking Endoscopes Inside the Body

A new device can detect photons through up to 20 centimeters of tissue.

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Energy

Scientists Produced Hydrogen Fuel with Nothing but Light and Fats

This could be a more efficient way of producing hydrogen for fuel cells.

New Study Reveals How Mitochondria Are Affected by Disease
Biology

New Study Reveals How Mitochondria Are Affected by Disease

The powerhouse of the cell is more important than you think.

Thousands of Satellite “Eyes” Will Track Human Movement from Space
Future Society

Thousands of Satellite “Eyes” Will Track Human Movement from Space

“High revisit” satellite imagery could replace forecasting with “nowcasting.”