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Researchers Have Created a New Camera Capable of Seeing Through the Human Body
Health & Medicine

Researchers Have Created a New Camera Capable of Seeing Through the Human Body

It’s even better than x-ray vision.

Due to Human Impact, the Earth is Now Considered a “Hybrid Planet”
Biology

Due to Human Impact, the Earth is Now Considered a “Hybrid Planet”

"The discovery of seven new exoplanets orbiting the relatively-close star TRAPPIST-1 forces us to rethink life on Earth."

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Future Society

Your Produce Might Soon Grow in a Warehouse Down the Block

Produce is growing upwards.

An Engineer Has Accidentally Discovered a Way to Make Transporting Oil Safer
Science & Energy

An Engineer Has Accidentally Discovered a Way to Make Transporting Oil Safer

He stumbled upon a better way to “package” oil.

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Biology

Researchers Turn Skin Cells into Motor Neurons Without Using Stem Cells

Researchers are using the technique to study diseases like ALS in hopes of improving regenerative medicine.

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Artificial Intelligence

Facebook Has Developed AI That Can React Naturally to Human Expression

The bot successfully passed as human-like in tests.

Tap Water Could Be Swimming With Tiny Plastic Particles
Pollution

Tap Water Could Be Swimming With Tiny Plastic Particles

Eighty-three percent of samples from 14 countries, including the US, contained plastic.

IBM Just Committed $240 Million to the Future of Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence

IBM Just Committed $240 Million to the Future of Artificial Intelligence

The tech giant is teaming up with MIT to improve AI.

Lyft’s Self-Driving AI Cars Are Officially Hitting San Francisco’s Streets
Artificial Intelligence

Lyft’s Self-Driving AI Cars Are Officially Hitting San Francisco’s Streets

Get Ready. Lyft's AI drivers are here.

SpaceX Just Launched Its “Secret Mission” for the U.S. Air Force
SpaceX

SpaceX Just Launched Its “Secret Mission” for the U.S. Air Force

The Falcon 9 just carried its most mysterious payload yet.

Uber’s Self-Driving Taxis Have Hit The Streets
Self-Driving Vehicles

Uber’s Self-Driving Taxis Have Hit The Streets

Your next Uber ride might come without a human driver.

Scientists Are Working on a Plan to Re-Engineer the Planet to Reduce Hurricanes
Climate Change

Scientists Are Working on a Plan to Re-Engineer the Planet to Reduce Hurricanes

We may have a way to fight back against hurricane Irma.

An In-Depth Look at Where Life Could Be Lurking on Non-Earth Worlds
Off-World

An In-Depth Look at Where Life Could Be Lurking on Non-Earth Worlds

Research has emerged about life-supporting scenarios in stranger, more unforgiving places in space.

Hydrogen Power Storage Could be an Important Part of a Fossil Fuel Free Future
Energy

Hydrogen Power Storage Could be an Important Part of a Fossil Fuel Free Future

Current investments look to improve the efficiency of the technology.

SpaceX is On Track to Have its Boca Chica Launch Facility Up and Running by 2018
SpaceX

SpaceX is On Track to Have its Boca Chica Launch Facility Up and Running by 2018

The site will house the company's fourth launch pad, adding the capacity for twelve more launches every year.

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Blockchain

A New Blockchain App Is Poised to Radically Change How People Vote

This could be the beginning of internet-powered democracy.

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Tesla

Tesla’s Upcoming Electric Semi Trucks Will Reportedly Have a Range of 200-300 Miles

t's not enough for super-long hauls, but it's a huge step forward.

Scientists Have Found a Way to Disable a Potentially Deadly Bioweapon
Health & Medicine

Scientists Have Found a Way to Disable a Potentially Deadly Bioweapon

The CDC ranks it alongside anthrax and botulism, and now, we have a way to stop it.

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Parasites

Climate Change Could Wipe Out One-Third of Parasite Species by 2070

This could accelerate the extinction of non-parasite species.

San Francisco Might Soon Tax Robots, but Who Does It Benefit?
Robotics

San Francisco Might Soon Tax Robots, but Who Does It Benefit?

As automation continues to displace human labor, who will pay the price?