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Cancer

FDA Approves Radical New Gene-Altering Cancer Treatment

It transforms the patient's cells into "living drugs."

In a Major Breakthrough, Google Unveils an AI That Learns on its Own
Google

In a Major Breakthrough, Google Unveils an AI That Learns on its Own

This is the beginning of a new age in AI.

The Dutch Built a Cycle Lane from Used Toilet Paper
Science & Energy

The Dutch Built a Cycle Lane from Used Toilet Paper

This takes recycling to a whole new level.

AR Startup Magic Leap Is Looking to Raise Another Billion Dollars
Virtual Reality

AR Startup Magic Leap Is Looking to Raise Another Billion Dollars

Over $6 billion in valuation will hopefully lead to a mind-blowing product.

New FDA Approved Tech Moves Us Closer to a Robotic Future
Robotics

New FDA Approved Tech Moves Us Closer to a Robotic Future

Robot surgeons prove how man and machine can work together to save lives.

Regreening the Planet
Fossil Fuels

Regreening the Planet Could Impact Carbon Levels as Much as Ending Oil Use

We shouldn't underestimate the impact of forests and plants.

Everything You Need to Know About the Latest “Physics-Breaking” EM Drive Research
Physics

Everything You Need to Know About the Latest “Physics-Breaking” EM Drive Research

Here's the latest attempt to make the "impossible" possible.

Polestar 1
Science & Energy

Meet the Polestar 1, the First Car From Volvo’s New Performance Electric Brand

Next up is an EV they think can compete with Tesla's Model 3.

Scott Kelly doesn't doubt Elon Musk
Off-World

Retired Astronaut Who Spent a Year in Space Says Not to Doubt Elon Musk

Musk earned the endorsement of this veteran space explorer.

Scientists Just Restored Breathing After Paralysis
Health & Medicine

Scientists Just Restored Breathing After Paralysis

This suggests the brain may not be needed for breathing.

Canada Is Officially Testing Driverless Cars on Public Streets
Advanced Transport

Canada Is Officially Testing Driverless Cars on Public Streets

The test moves driverless technologies a step further.

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Self-Driving Vehicles

General Motors Will Soon Test Self-Driving Cars in New York City

Self-driving Chevy Bolts will hit a five-mile stretch of Manhattan early next year.

New Study Puts Us One Step Closer to Being Able to Starve Cancer Cells
Cancer

New Study Puts Us One Step Closer to Being Able to Starve Cancer Cells

"Our results provide a foundation for future research in this domain."

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Off-World

China’s Space Station Will Crash into Earth in Months

But a new era in space is dawning.

Kimbal Musk has a Silicon Valley-Style Plan to Feed America
Future Society

Kimbal Musk has a Silicon Valley-Style Plan to Feed America

His latest efforts include healthy $5 fast food and growing produce in shipping containers.

New Study Supports the Creation of Wind Farms High Above the Earth’s Surface
Wind

New Study Supports the Creation of Wind Farms High Above the Earth’s Surface

"Wind turbines on the earth's surface suffer from the very stubborn problem of intermittent wind supply."

The U.K. Just Installed Its First “Seabin” to Clean Plastic-Polluted Waters
Pollution

The U.K. Just Installed Its First “Seabin” to Clean Plastic-Polluted Waters

Just one device can remove the equivalent of 20,000 bottles annually.

This Material Could Allow NASA Planes to Cross the Country in Under an Hour
Advanced Transport

This Material Could Allow NASA Planes to Cross the Country in Under an Hour

The material can withstand the extremely high temperatures of 4,000+ mile-per-hour flights.

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Food

A New Type of Farm Is Letting Us Grow 100 Times More Food

Things are looking up in the world of farming.

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Science & Energy

Scientists Just Unlocked the Catalyst for Cancerous Relapse

"It is becoming increasingly clear that the immune system is at the core of the puzzle of how we can treat cancer more effectively."