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Solar Power

Tesla’s Powerpacks Will Help Power the World’s First Solar and Wind Energy Storage Project

Energy storage is the next big thing in renewable energy.

This High-Tech, Solar-Powered Car May be the Future of Travel
Advanced Transport

This High-Tech, Solar-Powered Car May be the Future of Travel

It's powered by the sun and also generates energy for the grid.

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Climate Change

Scientists Say “Ecological Armageddon” is Imminent Due to Massive Insect Deaths

"We appear to be making vast tracts of land inhospitable to most forms of life."

Richard Branson: Virgin Galactic Will “Be in Space in About Four Months”
Off-World

Richard Branson: Virgin Galactic Will “Be in Space in About Four Months”

Even then, the ship will only fly at a height of about 50 miles.

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Solar Power

Scientists Have Created a Concrete Roof That Generates Solar Power

"Eventually, it is expected to generate more energy than it consumes."

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Blockchain

MIT Has Started Issuing Diplomas Using Blockchain Technology

A group of 111 students received blockchain-backed diplomas this summer.

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Health & Medicine

Scientists Cured a Deadly Neurological Disease Using a Revolutionary Method

This new treatment relies on just a pill.

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Universal Basic Income

Next Year, a Californian City Will Launch the First Basic Income Experiment in the U.S.

Participants will receive $500 monthly for three years, no strings attached.

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Future Society

Google’s Parent Company Is Building a High-Tech Neighborhood in Toronto

They plan to use tech to solve the city's biggest challenges.

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Drones

Amazon Wants to Use Drones to Recharge the Batteries of Electric Vehicles

A new patent describes a method of using drones to administer a top-up so that drivers can reach a charging station.

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Advanced Transport

Toyota Says They Will Have Intelligent Talking Cars by 2020

They want to "make cars an object of affection."

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Bitcoin

Leading Expert Says Bitcoin Will Soar Above $25,000 in 5 Years

Bitcoin could be the new gold.

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Moon

Scientists Want Us to Live in Lava Tubes on the Moon

They're the safest places the moon has to offer.

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Brain

Here’s How Sleeping Too Little Literally Transforms Your Brain

Insomnia is linked to crippling cognitive conditions such as Alzheimer's.

The World’s First Floating Wind Farm Just Opened
Wind

The World’s First Floating Wind Farm Just Opened

Scotland is leading the clean energy revolution by example.

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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.