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Researchers Are Digging Into a Previously Overlooked Aspect of Genetics
Genetics

Researchers Are Digging Into a Previously Overlooked Aspect of Genetics

Step aside, DNA. It’s RNA’s time to shine.

China to Send People to the Moon in The 2020s
Moon

China to Send People to the Moon in The 2020s

SpaceX? China? One way or another, humanity is going back.

The U.S. Secretary of Defense Says Climate Change is Putting the World At Risk
Climate Change

The U.S. Secretary of Defense Says Climate Change is Putting the World At Risk

He believes the situation is serious enough to warrant a "whole-of-government" response.

First Contact With Extraterrestrials Might Be a Very Good Thing
Exobiology

First Contact With Extraterrestrials Might Be a Very Good Thing

Stephen Hawking says we should fear aliens. Not everyone agrees.

Now That Scientists Can Read the Human Genome, They Want to Write One
Science & Energy

Now That Scientists Can Read the Human Genome, They Want to Write One

Synthetic DNA could help you live a longer, healthier life.

3d printing dubai sky scraper
3D Printing

Dubai is Going to Be Home to the World’s First 3D Printed Skyscraper

The UAE is adding a futuristic tower to its skyline.

Australian Government to Ban Unvaccinated Kids From Preschool
Health & Medicine

Australian Government to Ban Unvaccinated Kids From Preschool

They say their “no jab, no play” proposal will save lives.

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Solar Power

The U.S. Has More Solar Potential Than We Realized

Our rooftop panels alone could power 8 million homes.

The LHC Just Discovered A New System of Five Particles
Physics

The LHC Just Discovered A New System of Five Particles

CERN unveiled "new and outstanding physics results."

Will Our Future Wars Be Fought by Massive Military Robots?
Military

Will Our Future Wars Be Fought by Massive Military Robots?

Bigger might not be better in battle.

Our Oceans Are Warming Faster Than We Thought
Climate Change

Our Oceans Are Warming Faster Than We Thought

This could be devastating for our environment.

MIT Wants Your Help Navigating the Moral Dilemmas of Self-Driving Tech
Self-Driving Vehicles

MIT Wants Your Help Navigating the Moral Dilemmas of Self-Driving Tech

We must answer these questions before autonomous cars can hit the roads.

Transhumanism Is the Next Step in Human Evolution
Future Society

Transhumanism Is the Next Step in Human Evolution

Your descendants might all be cyborgs.

What is the Higgs Field and Higgs Boson?
Physics

What is the Higgs Field and Higgs Boson?

sentience consciousness ai robots
Artificial Intelligence

What Rights Should We Give to Sentient Robots?

Should rights be determined by your species? Your intelligence level?

mars life on mars extraterrestrial life
Mars

Bill Nye Answers: If Humans Colonize Mars, How Will We Evolve?

The Science Guy has a few ideas on how we’d adapt to the Red Planet.

levi google jacket smart clothing smart devices
Future Society

A Jacket Made From Electronic Thread Goes on Sale This Year

Gesture controls, wireless connectivity, and it's snuggly...what more could you need?

AI Can Likely Already Do Your Job Better Than You Can
Artificial Intelligence

AI Can Likely Already Do Your Job Better Than You Can

The Age of Automation isn’t some distant future.

Google’s DeepMind AI Now Has a Memory
Google

Google’s DeepMind AI Now Has a Memory

The system never benefitted from its past experiences — until now.

human consciousness penrose institute quantum chess puzzle
Artificial Intelligence

This Puzzle Could Reveal the Key to Human Consciousness

Your move, human.