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Elon Musk

Elon Musk Reveals that “Verbal Permission” for the Hyperloop Was Given From Federal Official

“Still a lot of work before formal, written approval, but this opens a door for state and city discussions.”

By Karla Lant

When Will We Discover Some Form of Alien Life?
Future Society

When Will We Discover Some Form of Alien Life?

Experts say we may be just a few years away from first contact.

By Christianna Reedy

NASA: There’s No Evidence of a Mars Civilization Thousands of Years Ago
Exobiology

NASA: There’s No Evidence of a Mars Civilization Thousands of Years Ago

Despite what 'some people' might claim

By Chelsea Gohd

Death & Decomposition in Space
From Quarks to Quasars

Death & Decomposition in Space

Would you rather be frozen, dehydrated, or incinerated?

By Jaime Trosper

Electric Vehicle Sales Are up 45% Over the Last Year
Electric Vehicles

Electric Vehicle Sales Are up 45% Over the Last Year

If the trend continues, 10% of new car sales could be EVs by 2023.

By Dom Galeon

Why The Vote on Internet Privacy Means You Need a VPN
Privacy

Why The Vote on Internet Privacy Means You Need a VPN

ISPs will soon be able to monitor customers' behavior online. Here's how to fight back.

By Sarah Marquart

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Mars

Enough About Mars. Here’s How We Could Terraform Venus

What do we have to do to make our "Sister Planet" ready for us?

By Jelor Gallego

This “Smart Drug” Could Hack Your Brain Chemistry to Increase Your Intelligence
Brain

This “Smart Drug” Could Hack Your Brain Chemistry to Increase Your Intelligence

And it works in just 20 minutes.

By Karla Lant

This Gravity Blanket Relieves Stress And Could Revolutionize Your Sleep
Sleep

This Gravity Blanket Relieves Stress And Could Revolutionize Your Sleep

There's a solutions to insomnia that doesn't involve pills.

By Kristin Houser

This Is the Science Behind One of Kickstarter’s Most Popular Projects
Science & Energy

This Is the Science Behind One of Kickstarter’s Most Popular Projects

Here's what you need to know.

By Jolene Creighton

Here’s How You Can Use Meditation To Change Your Brain
Brain

Here’s How You Can Use Meditation To Change Your Brain

"We found differences in brain volume after eight weeks."

By Kristin Houser

Solar Power Has Finally Proven That It’s The Energy Source of the Future
Solar Power

Solar Power Has Finally Proven That It’s The Energy Source of the Future

Think that solar power is inefficient and expensive? Think again.

By Kaitlyn Wylde

LinkedIn Meets Tinder in This “Mindful Networking” App
Future Society

LinkedIn Meets Tinder in This “Mindful Networking” App

Swipe right to make the connection that could launch your career.

By Karla Lant

Harvard Neuroscientist: Meditation Reduces Stress and Literally Changes Your Brain
Brain

Harvard Neuroscientist: Meditation Reduces Stress and Literally Changes Your Brain

"Our data shows changes in the brain after just eight weeks."

By Jolene Creighton

Therapy Is Proven To Improve Mental Health. Now, You Can Do It Anywhere.
Mental Health

Therapy Is Proven To Improve Mental Health. Now, You Can Do It Anywhere.

Stressed? Need to talk? There's a new way to get help.

By Kaitlyn Wylde

Why You Should Never Go on the Internet Without a VPN, and How You Can Get One
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Why You Should Never Go on the Internet Without a VPN, and How You Can Get One

Because knowledge is power.

By Kaitlyn Wylde

There’s A New Way to Use Meditation to Reshape Your Brain
Brain

There’s A New Way to Use Meditation to Reshape Your Brain

In case you missed it, meditation literally alters how much gray matter you have.

By Kaitlyn Wylde

In the Age of Blockchain, Crypto Has a Major Problem
Blockchain

In the Age of Blockchain, Crypto Has a Major Problem

Fortunately, a solution is already in the works.

By Kristin Houser

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Health & Medicine

Cows are Helping Researchers Fight HIV. Here’s How.

The study tells us "how the virus evades the human immune response.”

By Abby Norman

Scientists Observe Gravitational Anomaly on Earth
Physics

Scientists Observe Gravitational Anomaly on Earth

This fundamental quantum anomaly is extremely important to our understanding of the universe.

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