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New Development Makes Next-Level Brain Implants Possible
Brain Implants

New Development Makes Next-Level Brain Implants Possible

Thanks to silicon advancements, Elon Musk's neural lace could be closer than we think.

Former President Jimmy Carter Just Made a Solar Farm to Power Half His City
Solar Power

Former President Jimmy Carter Just Made a Solar Farm to Power Half His City

This is one action taken by one man...and it's powering half a town.

Futurism Asks: When Will Humans First Land on Mars?
Mars

Futurism Asks: When Will Humans First Land on Mars?

Our first trip to the Red Planet is likely just a few decades away.

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Brain

“Memory Repair Molecule” Reversed Effects of Traumatic Brain Injury in Mice

This is "a glimmer of hope for our traumatic brain injury patients."

Researchers Refute Study That Claims CRISPR Causes Unexpected Mutations
Health & Medicine

Researchers Refute Study That Claims CRISPR Causes Unexpected Mutations

The data does not support that CRISPR was the source of the mutations, new paper argues.

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Artificial Intelligence

DeepMind Has Taught an AI to Do Something Quite Remarkable

It may look like drunken parkour, but it’s actually the future of AI robotics.

U.S. Department of Defense Has Enlisted Six Teams to Develop New Brain-Computer-Interface Technologies
Brain

U.S. Department of Defense Has Enlisted Six Teams to Develop New Brain-Computer-Interface Technologies

It could help enhance human intelligence and even treat paralysis.

Two Guys Just Drove a Tesla Model S From California to NYC in a Record Breaking 52 Hours
Tesla

Two Guys Just Drove a Tesla Model S From California to NYC in a Record Breaking 52 Hours

Need more proof of Tesla's dominance? This is it.

Elon Musk Sets September as a Target for the Next Mission to Mars Update
Mars

Elon Musk Sets September as a Target for the Next Mission to Mars Update

We're just two months away from SpaceX’s big update.

The “Chairless Chair” Allows You to Sit Anywhere
Robots and Machines

The “Chairless Chair” Allows You to Sit Anywhere

This isn’t your traditional chair.

This Hyperloop Could One Day Transport You 175 Miles in Just 15 Minutes
Hyperloop

This Hyperloop Could One Day Transport You 175 Miles in Just 15 Minutes

Pacific Hyperloop could alleviate some of the worst traffic in the U.S.

Scientists Just Teleported a Photon from Earth to Orbit for the First Time
Physics

Scientists Just Teleported a Photon from Earth to Orbit for the First Time

This is an essential step towards establishing a global-scale quantum internet.

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Renewable Energy

Report: Renewable Energy Exceeds Nuclear Power In US

In spite of Trump's environmental apathy, the country is making progress.

A New Study Has Uncovered a Way to Potentially Improve Auditory Memory in Adults
Science & Energy

A New Study Has Uncovered a Way to Potentially Improve Auditory Memory in Adults

What if you could remember everything you heard?

This Wearable MRI Device Could Help Us Read Minds
Prosthetics and Devices

This Wearable MRI Device Could Help Us Read Minds

The tech would let a user literally see inside someone else's head.

Report: The U.S. Will Exceed Its Paris Accord Goals Despite Trump’s Official Withdrawal
Climate Change

Report: The U.S. Will Exceed Its Paris Accord Goals Despite Trump’s Official Withdrawal

Renewables are officially the cheapest form of new power generation.

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Internet Of Things

A Smart Home Device Successfully Reported an In-Progress Crime

"This amazing technology definitely helped save a mother and her child from a very violent situation."

AI is Changing Everything – Even Science Itself
Artificial Intelligence

AI is Changing Everything – Even Science Itself

AI is being used to advance our understanding of the universe.

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Science & Energy

Animal Testing Isn’t Working, but Better Alternatives Are on the Way

Scientists need to "think outside of the cage."

Third Thumb Prosthetic Pushes Boundaries of Human Capability
Prosthetics and Devices

Third Thumb Prosthetic Pushes Boundaries of Human Capability

This new prosthesis is “aiming to reframe prosthetics as extensions of the body.”