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Science & Energy

Researchers Discover the Brain Uses One Mechanism to Assess All Five Senses

The findings could help treat disorders that hurt the brain's analysis of itself.

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NASA

Origami-Inspired NASA Spacecraft Will Someday Unfurl In Space

A foldable design allows NASA to launch a large spacecraft in a small package.

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Advanced Transport

Samsung’s New Electric Car Batteries Boost Range to 600 Kilometers

That's higher than the Tesla Model 3's estimated range of 498 kilometers.

Dyson Is Spending $2.6 Billion to Build an Electric Car by 2020
Science & Energy

Dyson Is Spending $2.6 Billion to Build an Electric Car by 2020

The vacuum manufacturer wants to build your next car.

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Blockchain

Get Ready for the First Smartphone Designed for the Blockchain Generation

The makers of a $14,000 Android are building an open-source, ultra-secure phone.

A New, Artificially Intelligent Hologram Was Just Born
Artificial Intelligence

A New, Artificially Intelligent Hologram Was Just Born

The next evolution of virtual concierge services will gain a physical presence thanks to hologram technology.

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Artificial Intelligence

Ray Kurzweil Says Machines Won’t Take Over Our Jobs

"For every job we eliminate, we're going to create more jobs."

In the Future, You Might Get Paid for the Data You Share Online
Data Privacy

In the Future, You Might Get Paid for the Data You Share Online

Under a micropayment scheme, companies would pay you for the useful data you provide.

Nerve-Stimulating Implants May Be the Next Level in Virtual Reality
Virtual Reality

Nerve-Stimulating Implants May Be the Next Level in Virtual Reality

They could be a precursor to brain computer interfaces.

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Science & Energy

A 100-Square Mile Chunk of the Pine Island Glacier Just Broke Away

This is happening — and it's bad.

Bill Gates Says We Shouldn’t Panic About Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence

Bill Gates Says We Shouldn’t Panic About Artificial Intelligence

"This is a case where Elon and I disagree."

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NASA

Russia Announcing Partnership with NASA to Build First Lunar Space Station Ever

The Deep Space Gateway is a major stepping stone toward a future human mission to Mars.

Microsoft Announces Its New Open Source Machine Learning Tools
Machine Learning

Microsoft Announces Its New Open Source Machine Learning Tools

Accessibility is the name of the game with AI and machine learning.

China is Getting the Largest Tesla Supercharger Station in the World
Tesla

China is Getting the Largest Tesla Supercharger Station in the World

It's part of the plan to expand to 10,000 stations worldwide.

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Bitcoin

This Latin American Country Could Adopt Bitcoin as an Official Currency

The decision could help them combat hyperinflation issues.

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Energy

Evaporation-Harvested Energy Could Meet 70% of the United States’ Power Needs

"We can now put a number on its potential."

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Science & Energy

Researchers Have Designed a Type of Aluminum That’s Lighter Than Water

The team started with a diamond and set out to replace every carbon atom with an aluminum tetrahedron.

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Science & Energy

These Fifteen New Spiders Were Named for Celebrity Activists, Including Bernie Sanders

The discovering team named the arachnids for champions of human rights and the environment.

NASA’s New “Gravity Map” Corrects Fundamental Assumption About Mars
Science & Energy

NASA’s New “Gravity Map” Corrects Fundamental Assumption About Mars

We now have a way to better understand the history of planets.

Drones for Good: How Drones Help Make a Better World
Drones

Drones for Good: How Drones Help Make a Better World