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Science & Energy

A New Vaccine Could Eradicate Flesh-Eating Parasites

Leishmaniasis, a deadly parasitic disease, is inching toward the U.S. border — but a vaccination may stop it.

Hillary Clinton Almost Ran For President on a Policy Backed By Universal Basic Income
Universal Basic Income

Hillary Clinton Almost Ran For President on a Policy Backed By Universal Basic Income

Is "unconditional free money" the economic system of the future?

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DARPA

DARPA’s New Sensor Can Work for Years With Almost No Power

"The capability of consuming power only when useful information is present will result in nearly unlimited duration of operation."

The Future of the Car is Undergoing Fundamental Change. Here are Seven Futuristic Concepts.
Advanced Transport

The Future of the Car is Undergoing Fundamental Change. Here are Seven Futuristic Concepts.

Things are starting to look a little sci-fi.

Human “Body Farms” Can Lead to Breakthroughs in Forensic Science
Science & Energy

Human “Body Farms” Can Lead to Breakthroughs in Forensic Science

Yes, they're studying real, human cadavers.

Here’s Why Apple’s Custom GPU and A11 Bionic Chip Are Utterly Revolutionary
Artificial Intelligence

Here’s Why Apple’s Custom GPU and A11 Bionic Chip Are Utterly Revolutionary

Apple has a bionic chip for advanced AI in its new phone.

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Evolution

Newly Discovered Fossils Reveal Earliest Complex Life on Earth

They are a jaw-dropping half-billion years old.

Plant-Based Biofuels Are Completely Transforming Energy
Energy

Plant-Based Biofuels Are Completely Transforming Energy

According to the EPA, if done correctly, biofuels could be sustained indefinitely.

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Science & Energy

A New Gene Engineering Method Could Allow Us to Grow Organs for Transplants

This could be a new era in medicine.

LIVE Updates: Everything You Need to Know From Apple’s iPhone Keynote
Robots and Machines

LIVE Updates: Everything You Need to Know From Apple’s iPhone Keynote

Wireless charging, artificial intelligence - get the breaking news as it comes in.

This Week, We Will Officially Say Goodbye to Cassini. Here’s What We’ve Learned.
Off-World

This Week, We Will Officially Say Goodbye to Cassini. Here’s What We’ve Learned.

After nearly 13 years observing Saturn and its moons, Cassini’s mission is at its end.

VW Just Said They’ll Have Electric Options for All Models by 2030
Advanced Transport

VW Just Said They’ll Have Electric Options for All Models by 2030

They also announced a $84 billion investment in electric cars and batteries.

Samsung Plans to Release a Folding Screen Smartphone Next Year
Robots and Machines

Samsung Plans to Release a Folding Screen Smartphone Next Year

You've never seen a flip phone like this.

A Better Scale for Categorizing Hurricanes Could Save Lives
Science & Energy

A Better Scale for Categorizing Hurricanes Could Save Lives

It provides a more complete picture of the potential for damage.

First Look: Tesla Just Unveiled Their Supercharger Stations Made for Cities
Tesla

First Look: Tesla Just Unveiled Their Supercharger Stations Made for Cities

City dwelling Teslaphiles just gained a major boost.

Expert: The U.S. Needs to Do More to Prepare for Autonomous Warfare
Self-Driving Vehicles

Expert: The U.S. Needs to Do More to Prepare for Autonomous Warfare

"The possible advantages are endless. But so too are the risks."

How NASA’s New Telescope Will Advance Our Hunt for Life on Other Planets
NASA

How NASA’s New Telescope Will Advance Our Hunt for Life on Other Planets

And it will transform our fundamental understanding of the cosmos.

Offshore Wind Energy in the UK is Now Cheaper than Nuclear Power for the First Time
Wind

Offshore Wind Energy in the UK is Now Cheaper than Nuclear Power for the First Time

The UK is seeing a renewable energy renaissance.

According to Chinese Official, China’s Ban on Initial Coin Offerings is Only Temporary
Blockchain

According to Chinese Official, China’s Ban on Initial Coin Offerings is Only Temporary

The government just needs time to hash out the appropriate regulations.

Dissolvable Electronic Devices Could Be the Future of Secure, Environmentally Friendly Tech
Environment

Dissolvable Electronic Devices Could Be the Future of Secure, Environmentally Friendly Tech

And you thought disappearing ink was cool.