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Richard Branson Suggests the U.S. Focus on Clean Energy Instead of Reviving Coal
Energy

The CEO says clean energy jobs would be good for workers, the nation, and the world.

As Cryptocurrency Prices Recover, “Bitcoin War” May Be Averted
Bitcoin

Miners and developers have been in a deadlock, trying to decide what direction the cryptocurrency should take amidst increased blockchain traffic.

Elon Musk Scraps Solar Roof Idea for New Tesla Model
Elon Musk

Musk recently announced that the idea isn't practical or worthwhile.

google glass glass enterprise edition wearables
Google

"Employees are now working smarter, faster, and safer because they have the information they need right in their line of sight."

New Breakthrough Discovery—Every Quantum Particle Travels Backwards
Quantum Physics

This is the first time this has been found in a particle where external forces are acting on it.

Mobile Payments Are Completely Replacing Cash in One of the World’s Largest Nations
Future Society

“It has become the default way of life now.”

The Fastest Drone On Earth Just Reached Speeds Over 163 MPH
Drones

And it produced 46,000 RPM without bursting into flames.

IBM Launches New Encrypted Transaction System That Can Even Address Cyberattacks
Future Society

New mainframe will address cyberattacks, help firms automate compliance, and support 87 percent of all credit card transactions.

More Than Coins: Blockchain is Transforming the Way We Distribute Aid
Blockchain

The technology could prevent 30 percent of aid funding from being lost.

Elon Musk Tells National Governors Association How We Could Power the U.S. With Solar
Elon Musk

“If you wanted to power the entire U.S. with solar panels, it would take a fairly small corner of Nevada or Texas or Utah."

French President Says Donald Trump has Expressed Interest in Re-entering the Paris Agreement
Climate Change

Speaking to a French newspaper, Emmanuel Macron said Trump is trying "to find a solution."

New Study Shows That Only About 25% Of Our DNA is Functional
Biology

Who knew we had so much junk DNA.

Scientists May Have Just Created the Most Absorbent Solar Cell Ever
Solar Power

The innovative technology harnesses nearly all the energy in light by using a stacked series of solar 'sieves'.

spacex elon musk ula
Off-World

Originally, the President and CEO of ULA denied the claim.

Elon Musk: China is Way Head of the U.S. in Renewable Energy Because They’re “Super-pro EV”
Elon Musk

"China’s by far the most aggressive on electric vehicles and solar."

How and Why did Newton Develop Such Complicated Mathematics?
From Quarks to Quasars

The genius physicist needed a math that could keep up with his discoveries.

Elon Musk Compares Driving a Non-Autonomous Vehicle in 2037 to Riding a Horse Today
Elon Musk

“There will be people who have non-autonomous cars, like people have horses.”

Elon Musk: “Almost All Cars Produced Will Be Autonomous in 10 Years”
Elon Musk

Eventually, he thinks all transportation on Earth will go electric.

Elon Musk: Unregulated AI Could Be The “Biggest Risk We Face as a Civilization”
Artificial Intelligence

"AI is a rare case where I think we need to be proactive in regulation instead of reactive. Because I think by the time we are reactive in AI regulation, it’s too late."

Paramount Pictures Just Hired a Futurist in Residence to Guide the Future of Film
Future Society

It seems like we’re on the verge of the next tech revolution in film.