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Science & Energy

Electric Car Range May Soon Triple, Thanks to New Research

A new breakthrough in lithium metal could forever change transportation and emissions.

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Science & Energy

We’ve Finally Recorded the Earth’s Mysterious Song

"It's like taking a piano and slamming all the keys at the same time."

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Science & Energy

Global E-Waste Increased by Eight Percent since 2014

Your discarded computers, solar panels, refrigerators, and more could be worth over $60 billion.

Astronomers Are Gearing Up to Listen for Evidence of Aliens from a Mysterious Interstellar Object
Exobiology

Astronomers Are Gearing Up to Listen for Evidence of Aliens from a Mysterious Interstellar Object

The public could have results within days.

China’s “Social Credit System” Will Rate How Valuable You Are as a Human
Future Society

China’s “Social Credit System” Will Rate How Valuable You Are as a Human

What people can and can't do will depend on how high their "citizen score" is.

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Advanced Transport

A New Sensor Gives Driverless Cars a Human-Like View of the World

"You can trade resolution, scene revisit rate, and range at any point in time. The same sensor can adapt."

A New Experiment May Finally Reveal the True Nature of Gravity
Quantum Physics

A New Experiment May Finally Reveal the True Nature of Gravity

It's an exciting time for those who pine for a unified theory of physics.

An Inside Look at the First Nation With a State Minister for Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence

An Inside Look at the First Nation With a State Minister for Artificial Intelligence

"The future is not going to be a black or white."

New CAR-T Cancer Studies Aim to Treat Those With No Other Options
Cancer

New CAR-T Cancer Studies Aim to Treat Those With No Other Options

"We are taking a very measured approach to this new therapy, which is effective, but also potentially toxic."

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Neuroscience and Brain

Our Sense of Smell Provides a New Way to Battle Spinal Cord Injuries

Olfactory system cells can deliver a helpful enzyme at the spot of injury.

Immunotherapy Drug Proven Remarkably Successful Against Serious Stem Cell Transplant Complication
Health & Medicine

Immunotherapy Drug Proven Remarkably Successful Against Serious Stem Cell Transplant Complication

This could remove a significant barrier in stem cell research.

Air Pollution Has a Massive Impact on Early Brain Development
Brain

Air Pollution Has a Massive Impact on Early Brain Development

Infants raised in areas with poor air quality suffer lifelong effects.

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Off-World

ESPRESSO Is Our Most Powerful Planet-Hunting Tool Yet

The terrestrial device could help us find habitable planets.

Scientists Discover Plants Respond to Anesthetics — Which Could End Animal Testing
Health & Medicine

Scientists Discover Plants Respond to Anesthetics — Which Could End Animal Testing

This finding could drastically change how we test drugs.

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Future Society

An Ominous Glimpse of a Sci-Fi Future Where Humans and Cyborgs Coexist

This science fiction may soon be our reality.

Arctic sea ice caps are influencing weather elsewhere.
Climate Change

The Loss of Arctic Sea Ice Cover Could Affect Millions Worldwide

When it comes to climate change, the whole planet is connected.

The Science of Death: The Best Eulogy, According to a Physicist
Physics

The Science of Death: The Best Eulogy, According to a Physicist

It's hard to describe death according to science, but it's not impossible.

Scientists Have Discovered a New Form of Matter Called “Excitonium”
Physics

Scientists Have Discovered a New Form of Matter Called “Excitonium”

The material was theorized over 50 years ago.

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Future Society

Welcome to 2018. There’s No Net Neutrality. We Made Dystopia a Reality.

This is the world of tomorrow. This is the future we are building.

Super Earth planets could host alien life.
Exobiology

A Second Super Earth Spotted 111 Light-Years Away

Could alien life exist on planets outside of the habitable zone?