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New Genetic Data Study Suggests that Humans are Still Evolving
Evolution

New Genetic Data Study Suggests that Humans are Still Evolving

Natural selection is still weeding out unfavorable genetic variants.

By Dom Galeon

Researchers Develop New Method of Tracking Endoscopes Inside the Body
Health & Medicine

Researchers Develop New Method of Tracking Endoscopes Inside the Body

A new device can detect photons through up to 20 centimeters of tissue.

By Brad Jones

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Energy

Scientists Produced Hydrogen Fuel with Nothing but Light and Fats

This could be a more efficient way of producing hydrogen for fuel cells.

By Dom Galeon

New Study Reveals How Mitochondria Are Affected by Disease
Biology

New Study Reveals How Mitochondria Are Affected by Disease

The powerhouse of the cell is more important than you think.

By Dom Galeon

Thousands of Satellite “Eyes” Will Track Human Movement from Space
Future Society

Thousands of Satellite “Eyes” Will Track Human Movement from Space

“High revisit” satellite imagery could replace forecasting with “nowcasting.”

By Karla Lant

A “Fourth-Generation” DNA Base Editor Could Replace CRISPR
Future Society

A “Fourth-Generation” DNA Base Editor Could Replace CRISPR

The new technique increases editing efficiency by 50 percent, while decreasing coding mistakes.

By Brad Bergan

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Falcon

SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy Rocket Has Completed Its Final First Stage Core Tests

The powerful cores should be capable of carrying fuel, supplies, and humans to Mars.

By Brad Bergan

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Cryptocurrency

Initial Coin Offerings Are Now Illegal in China

Regulators are trying to prevent initial coin offerings from being used in money laundering and terrorist financing.

By Dom Galeon

A New Algorithm Will Allow Smartwatches to Learn and Monitor Your Every Move
Robots and Machines

A New Algorithm Will Allow Smartwatches to Learn and Monitor Your Every Move

“This new method for activity discovery paints a far richer, more accurate, picture of daily human life.”

By Chelsea Gohd

Goldman Sachs Report: China’s AI Sector is Catching Up to the U.S.
Artificial Intelligence

Goldman Sachs Report: China’s AI Sector is Catching Up to the U.S.

Guidelines set forth in July stated that by 2030, China intends to become a global center for AI innovation.

By Karla Lant

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Health & Medicine

Soon, Broken Bones Could be Fixed Using Gene Therapy and Microbubbles

The technique healed fractures after a single dose.

By Karla Lant

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Prosthetics and Devices

The Bionic Lens Could Push Eyesight Beyond 20/20 Vision

Perfect eyesight and the ability to focus without straining the eyes.

By Kyree Leary

Astronomers Detect a Storm of Deep-Space Radio Bursts
Off-World

Astronomers Detect a Storm of Deep-Space Radio Bursts

“The likelihood of ET being involved in this source is low, but the source is nevertheless very mysterious..."

By Chelsea Gohd

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Future Society

This Biotech Clothing Automatically Ventilates When You Start to Sweat

The prototype shirt began evaporating sweat after five minutes.

By Kyree Leary

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Tesla

Tesla Model 3 Will Get Smart Air Suspension in 2018

Difficult terrain will be no match for SAS.

By Kyree Leary

What Will Life Look Like in 2030 Thanks to Artificial Intelligence?
Artificial Intelligence

What Will Life Look Like in 2030 Thanks to Artificial Intelligence?

AI will probably be more integrated into our lives than we expect.

By Brad Bergan

Most Important Chemical in the World in Short Supply in the Wake of Hurricane Harvey
Science & Energy

Most Important Chemical in the World in Short Supply in the Wake of Hurricane Harvey

“Harvey is wreaking havoc with the supply side of the U.S. chemicals industry on an unprecedented scale.”

By Chelsea Gohd

California is Considering a Mandate to Make the State’s Entire Grid Fossil Fuel Free
Climate Change

California is Considering a Mandate to Make the State’s Entire Grid Fossil Fuel Free

The law would bump the requirement to 60% by 2030, with full compliance by 2045.

By Patrick Caughill

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Artificial Intelligence

This Computer Knows How Much Pain You’re Feeling

Computers are being trained to recognize real pain in the faces of patients — but can they do it accurately?

By Karla Lant

Expert: We Can Create a Great Future With AI If We Start Planning Now
Artificial Intelligence

Expert: We Can Create a Great Future With AI If We Start Planning Now

"There's a huge potential for our universe to wake up much more."

By Kyree Leary