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The U.N. Is Currently Meeting To Negotiate A Complete, Global Ban on Nuclear Weapons
Future Society

The U.N. Is Currently Meeting To Negotiate A Complete, Global Ban on Nuclear Weapons

Scientists created the bomb. Now, they want to see it banned.

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Nuclear Fusion

New Report Exposes the Cover-Up of a Secret Nuclear Weapons Test in Kazakhstan

50 years later, we’re finally getting the truth about the devastating fallout, which was four times worse than Chernobyl.

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Google

Google’s Street View Cars Are Helping Scientists Hunt Down Natural Gas and Methane Leaks

Faster detection leads to faster fixes.

Lowe’s Debuts Its Autonomous Robot Assistant: The LoweBot
Self-Driving Vehicles

Lowe’s Debuts Its Autonomous Robot Assistant: The LoweBot

Meet the employee who will never waste time on a lunch break.

A Court Just Ruled in Favor of Teens Who Sued Part of the Fossil Fuel Industry
Climate Change

A Court Just Ruled in Favor of Teens Who Sued Part of the Fossil Fuel Industry

Experts praise the ruling for putting human health above the interests of oil companies.

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Self-Driving Vehicles

Uber’s Latest Autonomous Car Mishap Isn’t a Mark Against Self-Driving Cars

You’re still safer in a self-driving car.

Soon, Flying Taxis Are Going to Be Soaring Through a Sky Near You
Advanced Transport

Soon, Flying Taxis Are Going to Be Soaring Through a Sky Near You

Scientists' next problem to tackle: How do you hail a flying taxi?

The Most Accurate Clocks in the World Just Confirmed That Time Is Not Absolute
Science & Energy

The Most Accurate Clocks in the World Just Confirmed That Time Is Not Absolute

Time isn't fixed. It's entirely relative.

Researchers Have Transformed a Spinach Leaf Into Working Heart Tissue
Science & Energy

Researchers Have Transformed a Spinach Leaf Into Working Heart Tissue

This could be used to repair damaged human hearts.

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Artificial Intelligence

Trump’s Treasury Secretary Says Increased Automation Is “Not Even on Our Radar”

The administration thinks the problem is still “50 to 100 more years away.”

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Elon Musk

Elon Musk Says Tesla is Building a Next-Gen Roadster

And it will be their fastest car ever.

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Energy

How Much Energy Would We Need to Power a Time Machine?

Time travel could rely on entropy.

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Self-Driving Vehicles

Get Ready for Self-Driving Cars to Hit the Road

Autonomous cars are coming, ready or not.

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Artificial Intelligence

The Impact of AI Will Be Felt Far Beyond Your Workplace

In the future, even cereal boxes could be artificially intelligent.

Researchers Think Portals May Link Our Visible World With The “Dark Sector”
Physics

Researchers Think Portals May Link Our Visible World With The “Dark Sector”

The sci-fi trope has real-world potential.

Past Climate Change Doesn’t Make Today’s Activity Any Less Troubling
Climate Change

Past Climate Change Doesn’t Make Today’s Activity Any Less Troubling

Need a visual? Take a look at this comic illustrating Earth’s climate history.

Democracy 2.0: What Would a Post-Voting Society Look Like?
Future Society

Democracy 2.0: What Would a Post-Voting Society Look Like?

What if the government used data instead of having people go to the polls?

Our Brains May be 100 Times More Powerful Than We Thought
Science & Energy

Our Brains May be 100 Times More Powerful Than We Thought

The power is yours.

Expert Believes Canada Could Fill the U.S.’s Role in the Global Science Community
Future Society

Expert Believes Canada Could Fill the U.S.’s Role in the Global Science Community

Trump’s travel ban could send scientists north.

Elon Musk: We Start Digging the Tunnel Under L.A. Next Month
Elon Musk

Elon Musk: We Start Digging the Tunnel Under L.A. Next Month

The Tesla CEO is ready to dig in.