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Health & Medicine

Doctors Claim They’ve Cured a Boy of a Painful Blood Disorder Using Gene Therapy

One of the most common genetic diseases in the world may have finally met its match.

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International Space Station

The ISS Is Getting Its First African-American Crew Member in 2018

She’s boldly going when no African-American has gone before.

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Climate Change

The White House Wants to Cut the EPA’s Budget by 25%

The proposal will eliminate one-fifth of EPA jobs and prioritize “rebuilding the military."

Soon, We’ll Know if TRAPPIST-1’s Exoplanets Could Support Life
Exoplanets

Soon, We’ll Know if TRAPPIST-1’s Exoplanets Could Support Life

These Earth-sized planets have all the right conditions for life. Now, we just have to look for it.

One of the U.S.’s Largest Coal Plants Is Closing 25 Years Ahead of Schedule
Energy

One of the U.S.’s Largest Coal Plants Is Closing 25 Years Ahead of Schedule

That’s one down, but many more to go

Everything You Need to Know About SpaceX’s Trip to the Moon
Moon

Everything You Need to Know About SpaceX’s Trip to the Moon

Elon Musk says he's sending humans around the Moon next year.

Automation is Taking Over One of the Most Popular Professions
Advanced Transport

Automation is Taking Over One of the Most Popular Professions

Millions of jobs are at risk, but their loss could be for the greater good.

Scientists Have Created A Way to “Delete” DNA in Living Cells
DNA

Scientists Have Created A Way to “Delete” DNA in Living Cells

“Molecular scissors” can literally snip away disease-causing DNA.

A Computer Glitch Could Start World War 3
Computing

A Computer Glitch Could Start World War 3

Our nuclear weapon sensors are in dire need of an update.

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Universal Basic Income

Bill Gates: The World Isn’t Ready for Universal Basic Income Now, But We Will be Soon

According to Gates, universal income may work someday, but that day's not today.

Should We Try to Colonize Other Worlds or Stay and Fix Earth?
Off-World

Should We Try to Colonize Other Worlds or Stay and Fix Earth?

Alien worlds await. Should humans really go?

Softbank CEO: The Singularity Will Happen by 2047
Artificial Intelligence

Softbank CEO: The Singularity Will Happen by 2047

So, what do we do then?

Researchers Have Found a “Reset Button” for Aging Cells
Health & Medicine

Researchers Have Found a “Reset Button” for Aging Cells

Who says you can’t teach old cells new tricks?

See a Haunting Vision of the War Machines of the Future
Robots and Machines

See a Haunting Vision of the War Machines of the Future

2048’s weaponry looks downright devastating.

A New Cancer Treatment Has Given Terminal Patients a Second Chance at Life
Cancer

A New Cancer Treatment Has Given Terminal Patients a Second Chance at Life

Half the patients in the study are still alive, and a third show no signs of cancer at all.

Report Asserts That Tesla’s Cars Are Taking Over the World
Tesla

Report Asserts That Tesla’s Cars Are Taking Over the World

First, the United States. Then, the world.

What are Magnetars?
From Quarks to Quasars

What are Magnetars?

Geneticists Are Pioneering a Way to Postpone Death Using Human DNA
Science & Energy

Geneticists Are Pioneering a Way to Postpone Death Using Human DNA

This is how you research your way into immortality.

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Science & Energy

Oil Spill Results in 250,000 Liters of Oil Flooding Canadian Rivers

Residents have been asked to limit water consumption.

Augmented Reality Is Bringing The Internet To Life
Virtual Reality

Augmented Reality Is Bringing The Internet To Life

Soon, you won’t just surf the web, you’ll live in it.