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Scientists Call for More Research into Link Between Autism and Gut Bacteria
Bacteria

Scientists Call for More Research into Link Between Autism and Gut Bacteria

With the hope of possibly finding a kinder treatment focusing on diet

Are We Alone? – Calculating the Number of Alien Civilizations
Off-World

Are We Alone? – Calculating the Number of Alien Civilizations

A Tesla Rival is Planning to Launch a $7,800 Electric Car in 2018
Tesla

A Tesla Rival is Planning to Launch a $7,800 Electric Car in 2018

The “ultracompact” model will have changeable batteries.

Scientists Capture DNA Replication On Video for the First Time. Here’s What it Revealed.
Science & Energy

Scientists Capture DNA Replication On Video for the First Time. Here’s What it Revealed.

"It's a real paradigm shift, and undermines a great deal of what's in the textbooks."

China is Building Carbon Capturing Plants to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Energy

China is Building Carbon Capturing Plants to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

The amount of CO2 the plants could capture would be equivalent to taking 80,000 cars off the streets for a year.

Electric “Space Tug” Could Make Moon Flights More Economical Than Ever
Moon

Electric “Space Tug” Could Make Moon Flights More Economical Than Ever

The competition to find ways to explore space for less money is heating up.

France Plans to Have Driverless “Drone Trains” Transporting Passengers by 2023
Drones

France Plans to Have Driverless “Drone Trains” Transporting Passengers by 2023

They’ll travel at speeds up to 200 mph without a human operator.

Mix Up Your Mind: See The Top 10 Optical Illusions
Science & Energy

Mix Up Your Mind: See The Top 10 Optical Illusions

Tesla’s Neural Network is Receiving a Massive Amount of Data from Cars
Tesla

Tesla’s Neural Network is Receiving a Massive Amount of Data from Cars

A Reddit user revealed a telling image of how much data the company is collecting from its customers' vehicles.

“Lab-on-a-Chip” Wearable Technology Could Help Detect Disease
Health & Medicine

“Lab-on-a-Chip” Wearable Technology Could Help Detect Disease

The tech can analyze sweat or blood in order to detect multiple biomarkers linked to several diseases.

Science Explained: How Can the Diameter of the Universe Exceed its Age?
Physics

Science Explained: How Can the Diameter of the Universe Exceed its Age?

This is why our universe’s size isn’t limited by the speed of light.

A Major Component of Tesla’s New Affordable Electric Vehicle Just Went Into Production
Electric Vehicles

A Major Component of Tesla’s New Affordable Electric Vehicle Just Went Into Production

Elon Musk claims the Model 3's batteries have the "best energy density in the world."

Elon Musk Just Claimed That The LA Mayor is Open to His Controversial Boring Company
Elon Musk

Elon Musk Just Claimed That The LA Mayor is Open to His Controversial Boring Company

Real revolutions begin with promising conversations.

Google Announces New API That Can Detect and Identify Objects Using Images
Google

Google Announces New API That Can Detect and Identify Objects Using Images

This API could lead to advancement in facial recognition, landmark detection, as well as the most obvious — object identification.

NASA Just Discovered 10 Earth-Like Alien Planets
NASA

NASA Just Discovered 10 Earth-Like Alien Planets

We're step closer to finding another Earth.

The First Targets of the James Webb Telescope Have Been Announced
James Webb Space Telescope

The First Targets of the James Webb Telescope Have Been Announced

Even just these first targets promise to drastically expand our knowledge of the Universe.

Tesla Wins Contract With Transgrid to Bring More Sustainable Power to Australia
Tesla

Tesla Wins Contract With Transgrid to Bring More Sustainable Power to Australia

Musk is pressing on with his promise to help Australia power itself with renewables.

SpaceX Announces Plans For a “Weekend Doubleheader” With Two Falcon 9 Launches
Falcon

SpaceX Announces Plans For a “Weekend Doubleheader” With Two Falcon 9 Launches

This will be a first for Elon Musk's private space company.

Human Limitations Could Prevent Us From Advancing in Science. AI Could Help.
Artificial Intelligence

Human Limitations Could Prevent Us From Advancing in Science. AI Could Help.

We could achieve more if we start seeing AI as an asset rather than a threat.

What Are Some Of The Biggest Dangers Astronauts Face?
Science & Energy

What Are Some Of The Biggest Dangers Astronauts Face?