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Energy

The Fossil Fuel Industry Is Ramping up Attacks on Electric Cars

Millions of dollars are spent each year to keep gas-guzzling cars on the roads and EVs off them.

A Look at How Much Humanity Has Advanced Over the Last 100 Years
Future Society

A Look at How Much Humanity Has Advanced Over the Last 100 Years

It took 5 days to get from London to New York. Today, it's about 6 hours.

Tech Developed During the Cold War Could Give Us Clean Power for Millions of Years
Energy

Tech Developed During the Cold War Could Give Us Clean Power for Millions of Years

But it will be long before we see these in use.

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Robots and Machines

The Chinese Navy Has Unveiled Plans for a Futuristic New Warship

It has an all-electric propulsion system and a whole lot of firepower.

Digital Detox at the End of the World
Future Society

Digital Detox at the End of the World

Glass igloos, ancient cabins, wild reindeer, and the long Polar night. Here's why Kakslauttanen is the world's best place to unplug.

The Price of Solar Has Dropped 58% in the Last 5 Years
Solar Power

The Price of Solar Has Dropped 58% in the Last 5 Years

And it’s expected to drop another 40-70 percent by 2040.

MIT’s Super-Thin Wires Are Leading to a New Age in Brain Implants
Science & Energy

MIT’s Super-Thin Wires Are Leading to a New Age in Brain Implants

This tech is about the same width as a strand of human hair.

New York State Increased Its Solar Power Use by Nearly 800%
Solar Power

New York State Increased Its Solar Power Use by Nearly 800%

One of the most populated states in the U.S. is working to kill fossil fuels.

Sony Just Unveiled The “World’s Fastest” SD Card
Robots and Machines

Sony Just Unveiled The “World’s Fastest” SD Card

It can transfer at a staggering 300 MB/s.

UN Report: Robots Will Replace Two-Thirds of All Workers in the Developing World
Robotics

UN Report: Robots Will Replace Two-Thirds of All Workers in the Developing World

The hardest hit sector could be in the manufacturing industry.

Taxing Robots and “Free Money” in a Future of Job Automation
Future Society

Taxing Robots and “Free Money” in a Future of Job Automation

The job landscape of the future is going to look much different.

7 Ways Tesla Is Changing Everything
Tesla

7 Ways Tesla Is Changing Everything

Is there anything Elon Musk can't make better?

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NASA

Two New NASA Institutes Will Prepare Us to Live Away From Earth

The survival of our species could depend on it.

AI System Finds Another Game to Dominate Humans
Artificial Intelligence

AI System Finds Another Game to Dominate Humans

No gamer is safe from the AI menace.

The Deadly Toxin That Killed  Kim Jong Nam Takes A Single Drop to Kill
Future Society

The Deadly Toxin That Killed Kim Jong Nam Takes A Single Drop to Kill

Make sure to never come in contact with it.

NASA Wants to Collect Solar Power Directly From Space
Solar Power

NASA Wants to Collect Solar Power Directly From Space

Elon Musk isn't exactly onboard.

See What Past Generations Thought Today’s Cities Would Look Like
Future Society

See What Past Generations Thought Today’s Cities Would Look Like

From canals in New York to sunken roads in LA, these visionaries had some big ideas.

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Artificial Intelligence

Our Computers Are Learning How to Code Themselves

Human coders beware.

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Tesla

Tesla: “In the Future We Could Offer a Single Price for the Car, Maintenance, and Insurance”

Three auto bills become one under Tesla’s new plan.

New “Brain-Reading Computers” Let the Paralyzed Communicate Using Their Thoughts
Brain

New “Brain-Reading Computers” Let the Paralyzed Communicate Using Their Thoughts

We're getting better at using our brains to control machines.