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Do Exomoons Exist?
From Quarks to Quasars

Do Exomoons Exist?

Algae: An Ally Against Heavy Metal Pollution
From Quarks to Quasars

Algae: An Ally Against Heavy Metal Pollution

White Holes & Wormholes: How Do They Work?
Science & Energy

White Holes & Wormholes: How Do They Work?

Scientists Still Can’t Find the Volcano Whose Massive Eruption Caused a Mini Ice Age
Science & Energy

Scientists Still Can’t Find the Volcano Whose Massive Eruption Caused a Mini Ice Age

The eruption brought on night during the day and city-flooding rains.

The Laser-Shooting Mosquito Zapper We’re Still Waiting For
Robots and Machines

The Laser-Shooting Mosquito Zapper We’re Still Waiting For

If it's ever finished, its cost may still put it out of reach for those who need it most.

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Science & Energy

Making A Better Brain: Scientists Just Discovered a New Kind of Brain Cell

The discovery paves the way for brain-computer interfaces.

DARPA is Working on Enhancing Human Senses with Computers
DARPA

DARPA is Working on Enhancing Human Senses with Computers

DARPA wants to boost the brain's ability to see the world.

A New Gene Editing Breakthrough Could Allow Us to Transplant Pig Organs Into Humans
Gene Editing

A New Gene Editing Breakthrough Could Allow Us to Transplant Pig Organs Into Humans

Interspecies transplants are closer than ever before.

Chicago Announces Plans to Power Its Buildings With 100% Renewable Energy by 2025
Renewable Energy

Chicago Announces Plans to Power Its Buildings With 100% Renewable Energy by 2025

They could soon be the largest city in the country to go 100% fossil fuel free.

Another U.S. City Has Pledged to Transition Completely to Renewables by 2050
Energy

Another U.S. City Has Pledged to Transition Completely to Renewables by 2050

This sunny metropolis is committed to clean energy.

Ikea Launches Solar Panels and Home Battery Packs in the UK
Solar Power

Ikea Launches Solar Panels and Home Battery Packs in the UK

Users could save up to 50 percent on the electric costs.

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Self-Driving Vehicles

GM Launches New Ride-Sharing App to Further Test Its Autonomous Cars

It's only for company employees right now, but it won't be long before the public gets its turn.

impossible foods impossible burger plant-based environment
Food

The FDA Has Reservations About Impossible Foods’ Meatless Burger

FDA investigates Impossible Burger’s secret ingredient for unsafe allergens.

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Energy

Google’s Parent Company Will Soon Compete With Tesla for Energy Storage Solutions

The key to their clean energy technology? Molten salt.

Tesla Confirms an Autopilot Hardware Update for All New Vehicles
Tesla

Tesla Confirms an Autopilot Hardware Update for All New Vehicles

HW 2.5 puts us one step closer to fully autonomous cars.

A Researcher Wants to Test the Effects of Microdosing on Cognitive Ability and Productivity
Neuroscience and Brain

A Researcher Wants to Test the Effects of Microdosing on Cognitive Ability and Productivity

Does it really increase creativity?

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Energy

This Dark Energy Discovery Could Rewrite Physics

The amount of dark matter in the universe seems to be decreasing.

Nissan’s 2018 Leaf Will Cost $5,000 Less Than Tesla’s Model 3
Tesla

Nissan’s 2018 Leaf Will Cost $5,000 Less Than Tesla’s Model 3

That cheaper price tag will cost you some range.

Six Life-Like Robots That Prove The Future of Human Evolution is Synthetic
Robotics

Six Life-Like Robots That Prove The Future of Human Evolution is Synthetic

They have skin. They have eyes. But they are not made of flesh and bone.

Expert Argues That Gene Editing Will Widen Economic Class Gap
Gene Editing

Expert Argues That Gene Editing Will Widen Economic Class Gap

Genetic engineering can treat rare diseases, but could also give wealthy children a biological advantage.