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Future Society

A Bionic Pop Superstar is Going to War for Science

"People dismiss sci-fi and technology as something that’s not cool and not glamorous, and I’ve made it my mission to change that."

What Will the Currency of a Workless, Cashless Future Be?
Future Society

What Will the Currency of a Workless, Cashless Future Be?

They say time is money – and that could become literal in a workless future.

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Cancer

A New Cancer Treatment Could Be More Effective Than Chemotherapy

“This new research suggests there could be a better way to kill cancer cells which, as an added bonus, also activates the immune system.”

(Im)mortality: Researchers Find That Human Lifespan Has A Max Limit
Biology

(Im)mortality: Researchers Find That Human Lifespan Has A Max Limit

There's a limit to how long we can live.

Revolutionary Carbon Capture Method Makes Building Materials Out of Emissions
Renewable Energy

Revolutionary Carbon Capture Method Makes Building Materials Out of Emissions

The world's emissions are one company's treasure.

For the First Time, Researchers Measured How Fast Air Moves Through the Stratosphere
Climate Change

For the First Time, Researchers Measured How Fast Air Moves Through the Stratosphere

"The thinking is that what goes up must come down."

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Science & Energy

Oxygen Found on the Moon Could Provide Answers About Ancient Earth

It may explain a mysterious event that happened 2.45 billion years ago.

Cryptocurrency Market Just Reached Total Value of $160 Billion
Bitcoin

Cryptocurrency Market Just Reached Total Value of $160 Billion

It just won't stop.

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Health & Medicine

Healthcare Startup Claims It Can Defeat Diabetes With Nutrition Alone

In a recent trial, Virta helped 87 percent of participants reduce their insulin dosage, or stop their intake completely.

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Health & Medicine

Transplants of Genetically Modified Pig Organs for Humans Could Happen Within Two Years

Researchers will begin trials once they are granted government approval.

Bill Nye Talks Climate Change Denial and the Future of American Energy
Climate Change

Bill Nye Talks Climate Change Denial and the Future of American Energy

Skeptics won't be doubtful for long.

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Robotics

Fukushima’s Clean-Up Crews Are Getting Some Help From “Muscle Robots”

These bots could safely remove 800 tons of radioactive debris.

A Robot That Will Replace Your Smartphone is Already in the Works
Robotics

A Robot That Will Replace Your Smartphone is Already in the Works

We’re closer to getting our own C-3PO than you can imagine.

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Tesla

People Are Using Old Laptop Batteries to Build Their Own Versions of Tesla’s Powerwall

Approximately 95 percent of consumer batteries sold in the US are not recycled and are ultimately thrown away."

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Mars

NASA’s InSight Mars Lander to Investigate Inside the Red Planet

The mission will give insight into how rocky planets form, and potentially help future colonists live on Mars.

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Health & Medicine

New Heroin Vaccine Helps Users Quit by Blocking its Effects

"Vaccines will be another tool in treating addiction."

Apple’s New Augmented Reality Framework Lets You Sculpt Realistic Digital Creations
Virtual Reality

Apple’s New Augmented Reality Framework Lets You Sculpt Realistic Digital Creations

You'll even be able to use your Apple Pencil for increased control.

“Digital Plants” Are the First Blockchain-Based Artificial Life Form
Blockchain

“Digital Plants” Are the First Blockchain-Based Artificial Life Form

This project could show how Bitcoin may transform automated services, by making them truly independent from humans.

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Artificial Intelligence

Australia is Deploying AI Drones to Help Prevent Shark Attacks

The AI software's creators claims a 90 percent accuracy rate, compared to humans' 20-30 percent.

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Science & Energy

Kenya Becomes Latest Country to Ban Plastic Bags

The country’s supermarkets alone distribute as many as 100 million plastic bags annually.