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Bitcoin

By This Summer, Bitcoin Will Be Accepted at More Than 260,000 Stores in Japan

Cryptocurrency is the future of finance.

Confirmed: Mysterious Bursts of Energy Really Are Coming From Outer Space
Exobiology

Confirmed: Mysterious Bursts of Energy Really Are Coming From Outer Space

Now, we need to figure out what’s causing them.

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Cancer

A Tumor-Zapping Electric Cap Doubled the Survival Rate of Cancer Patients

Wearing this cap could help you beat brain cancer.

New Tatooine-Like Planet Resides in Two-Sun System
From Quarks to Quasars

New Tatooine-Like Planet Resides in Two-Sun System

We caught a glimpse of this planet at just the right time.

How to Destroy a Planet: The Physics of the Death Star
From Quarks to Quasars

How to Destroy a Planet: The Physics of the Death Star

The science behind the Star Wars destruction device.

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Artificial Intelligence

AI Learns to Read Sentiment Without Being Trained to Do So

Even the system’s creators were surprised by its new skill.

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Hyperloop

Hyperloop Just Finished Their Track & Announced US Locations

The 500 meter track is ready to test the hyperloop pods.

New Evidence Has Emerged on the Potential for Life in the Trappist System
Off-World

New Evidence Has Emerged on the Potential for Life in the Trappist System

All eyes are on its seven Earth-like planets.

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Science & Energy

New Research Shows “68% of the Universe May Not Exist at All”

Welcome to physics 2.0.

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Health & Medicine

The Nerve Agents That Have Turned Our Planet Into a Toxic Kill Zone

They can kill humans and remain in our atmosphere for as long as a year.

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Advanced Transport

An Electric Plane Just Smashed World Speed Records

Someday, this motor may power your flight, and it's electric.

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Moon

A Space Station That Orbits the Moon May Be on the Way

The ISS is going offline, and scientists are discussing alternatives.

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Investing

Canada is Investing Over $100 Million to Bring AI to Life

AI will “shape the world that our kids and our grandkids grow up in.”

Elon Musk’s Attempt to Merge to the Human Brain With AI May Have Serious Problems
Elon Musk

Elon Musk’s Attempt to Merge to the Human Brain With AI May Have Serious Problems

Musk wants to meld man and machine. Here's what that means.

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Artificial Intelligence

Human-Level AI Are Probably A Lot Closer Than You Think

Even if we can’t agree on the exact timeframe, The Singularity is inevitable.

A New Drug May Be Able to Completely Reverse Diabetes
Health & Medicine

A New Drug May Be Able to Completely Reverse Diabetes

This could be life-changing for millions of diabetes sufferers.

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Off-World

Elon Musk Says His Reusable Rockets Will Make Space Access 100-Times Cheaper

We’re on our way to becoming “a space-faring civilization.”

Scientists Found a Way to Use Nature to Kill Superbugs
Health & Medicine

Scientists Found a Way to Use Nature to Kill Superbugs

A favorite breakfast treat can help you battle bacteria.

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Science & Energy

Reaching Singularity: Physicist Asserts We Will Never Truly Understand Consciousness

The how of consciousness will be achievable and knowable, while the whys will remain out of our grasp.

Scientists Just Created a Material for Self-Healing Smartphones
Science & Energy

Scientists Just Created a Material for Self-Healing Smartphones

Rip it in half, and a day later, it’s back in one piece.