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Biology

Your Next Trip to the Dentist Could Involve Squid Ink and Lasers

Researchers hope the method could minimize pain and improve accuracy.

The Most Significant Innovation in Modern Healthcare Isn’t a Drug. It’s Your Cell Phone.
Health & Medicine

The Most Significant Innovation in Modern Healthcare Isn’t a Drug. It’s Your Cell Phone.

"With the internet, there's a huge exponential uptake into healthcare access."

New DNA Evidence Confirms Existence of Female Viking Warriors
Science & Energy

New DNA Evidence Confirms Existence of Female Viking Warriors

“What we have studied was not a Valkyrie from the sagas but a real life military leader, that happens to have been a woman.”

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Artificial Intelligence

New Software Helps Cars Recognize When You’re Texting and Driving

"The car could actually take over driving if there was imminent danger, even for a short while, in order to avoid crashes."

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Tesla

Analyst on Tesla Semi: “The Biggest Catalyst in Trucking in Decades”

The electric truck could slash operating costs by up to 70%.

Researchers: Depression May Be a Physical Illness Linked to Inflammation
Health & Medicine

Researchers: Depression May Be a Physical Illness Linked to Inflammation

"We think there is good enough evidence for a causal effect.”

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Electric Vehicles

This New Electric Vehicle is Poised to Compete With Tesla’s Model 3

The 2018 Nissan Leaf may not be as sophisticated as the Model 3, but the price could give it a competitive edge.

Man Receives World’s First 3D Printed Tibia Replacement
3D Printing

Man Receives World’s First 3D Printed Tibia Replacement

If this surgical procedure works, it may present some patients with alternatives to amputation.

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Health & Medicine

Severity of Parasitic Infections Could Depend on Whether Exposure Happened During the Day or at Night

Researchers hope this finding will help develop better strategies for preventing and treating infections.

Researchers Have Found a New Way to Delay Age-Related Health Decline
Science & Energy

Researchers Have Found a New Way to Delay Age-Related Health Decline

“It’s like we took middle-aged muscle tissue and rejuvenated it to youthful muscle.”

Berkeley and Magic Leap Worked Together to Develop a New Metamaterial
Virtual Reality

Berkeley and Magic Leap Worked Together to Develop a New Metamaterial

The tech could even lead to cloaking devices.

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Advanced Transport

Here’s What We Know About the New Hydrogen Car From Mercedes Benz

Clean energy is taking over the roads.

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Space

Stanford’s Radiative Sky Cooling System Could Transform How We Keep Ourselves Cool

In a simulation, the system reduced the power required to cool a building by greater than 20%.

Take a Look at SpaceX’s Ultra-Sleek New Spacesuit and Crew Dragon Spacecraft
Crew Dragon

Take a Look at SpaceX’s Ultra-Sleek New Spacesuit and Crew Dragon Spacecraft

Space exploration has never looked so cool.

We Now Have a Detailed Model of the Protein Structure Linked to Alzheimer’s
Neuroscience and Brain

We Now Have a Detailed Model of the Protein Structure Linked to Alzheimer’s

Researchers combined thousands of images to recreate the 3D structure.

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Science & Energy

Strange “Earthquake Lights” Accompanied Mexico’s 8.2 Magnitude Earthquake

The lights can come in many forms, such as bluish flames, orbs of light, or quick flashes that resemble lightning.

Wind Turbines Around the World Have Prevented More Than 637 Million Tonnes of CO2 Emissions
Wind

Wind Turbines Around the World Have Prevented More Than 637 Million Tonnes of CO2 Emissions

"The amount of energy that goes in to building a wind farm is 'paid off' after one year of generation from that wind farm."

Tesla’s Upcoming Semi-Truck Could Prompt Huge Changes in the Haulage Industry
Tesla

Tesla’s Upcoming Semi-Truck Could Prompt Huge Changes in the Haulage Industry

Reduced operating costs could allow early adopters to leave their rivals in the dust.

UberX Plans to Go All-Electric in London by 2019
Future Society

UberX Plans to Go All-Electric in London by 2019

The entire fleet should be electric by 2025, but can they pull it off?

The Red Cross Officially Launched the First Drone Program for Disasters
Drones

The Red Cross Officially Launched the First Drone Program for Disasters

A drone will collect images for a week to help the organization assess damage caused by Hurricane Harvey.