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Bitcoin

China Becomes First Country in the World to Test a National Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrencies have the potential to not only benefit China, but the rest of the world, due to their basis in blockchain.

Self-Driving Vehicles

Audi’s New Luxury Sedan is Going to Feature Advanced Self-Driving Technology

It's a high-tech machine.

Bitcoin

China and Japan Are Largely Responsible for the Current Success of Cryptocurrency

And they could shape the future of crypto, as well.

Bitcoin

Ray Kurzweil Says He Wouldn’t Put His Money in Bitcoin but Doesn’t Dismiss Blockchain

He cites instability as a major concern.

Bitcoin

Finance Expert Predicts Bitcoin’s Value Could Soar as High as $4,000

The Bitcoin surge is far from over.

Bitcoin

Wall Street Expert Predicts Bitcoin Will Reach $55,000 in 5 Years

Despite its volatility, bitcoin is fast becoming a de facto way of storing wealth.

Tesla

Tesla Just Revealed Exactly How They Plan to Expand and Improve Automotive Services

Tesla expects to be four times faster than other automotive shops.

Future Society

The First Fully Automated Toothbrush is Here. And it Cleans Your Teeth in 10 Seconds.

That's about 108 days saved in a lifetime, thanks to automation.

Off-World

No, a Huge Asteroid Probably Won’t Wipe out Humanity

But a small one could still cause a lot of damage.

Brain Implants

New Development Makes Next-Level Brain Implants Possible

Thanks to silicon advancements, Elon Musk's neural lace could be closer than we think.

Solar Power

Former President Jimmy Carter Just Made a Solar Farm to Power Half His City

This is one action taken by one man...and it's powering half a town.

Mars

Futurism Asks: When Will Humans First Land on Mars?

Our first trip to the Red Planet is likely just a few decades away.

Health & Medicine

Researchers Refute Study That Claims CRISPR Causes Unexpected Mutations

The data does not support that CRISPR was the source of the mutations, new paper argues.

Artificial Intelligence

DeepMind Has Taught an AI to Do Something Quite Remarkable

It may look like drunken parkour, but it’s actually the future of AI robotics.

Brain

U.S. Department of Defense Has Enlisted Six Teams to Develop New Brain-Computer-Interface Technologies

It could help enhance human intelligence and even treat paralysis.

Mars

Elon Musk Sets September as a Target for the Next Mission to Mars Update

We're just two months away from SpaceX’s big update.

Robots and Machines

The “Chairless Chair” Allows You to Sit Anywhere

This isn’t your traditional chair.

Hyperloop

This Hyperloop Could One Day Transport You 175 Miles in Just 15 Minutes

Pacific Hyperloop could alleviate some of the worst traffic in the U.S.

Physics

Scientists Just Teleported a Photon from Earth to Orbit for the First Time

This is an essential step towards establishing a global-scale quantum internet.

Renewable Energy

Report: Renewable Energy Exceeds Nuclear Power In US

In spite of Trump's environmental apathy, the country is making progress.