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Science & Energy

There’s a New Vaccine to Protect Us From the Black Death

Three vaccines could stop a deadly pandemic from re-emerging.

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Self-Driving Vehicles

Self-Driving Cars Could Transform the Lives of the Visually Impaired

“Autonomous vehicles will be transformative for people who are blind."

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Science & Energy

Scientists Have Successfully Bred Mice Using Skin Cells

There's a new way to reproduce.

Science & Energy

By 2017, Gene Therapy Could Allow Us to Reverse Blindness

The first FDA-approved gene therapy could cure inherited retinal defects.

China is Set to Start Work on The World’s Fastest Maglev Train
Robots and Machines

China is Set to Start Work on The World’s Fastest Maglev Train

It's 600 km/hr of pure speed.

Science & Energy

Eternal Storage: Scientists Have Found a Way to Store Data Within Diamonds

Today's diamond necklace could be tomorrow's flash drive.

#laser #army
Robots and Machines

Laser Mounted Combat Vehicles Are Set to Roll-Out in 2017

Soon, we may be bringing lasers to a gunfight.

#automation #basic income
Artificial Intelligence

AI Expert: “Artificial Intelligence Does Not Justify Basic Income”

Duke professor says AI is not yet capable of replacing human labor.

Mosquito War: Voters Approve the Release of Genetically Modified Organisms
Science & Energy

Mosquito War: Voters Approve the Release of Genetically Modified Organisms

Florida voters gave the go ahead to this weapon of mosquito destruction.

Computing

Computing at Light Speed: The World’s First Photonic Neural Network Has Arrived

Light-based computer chip could lead to advanced AI.

New Vaccine Combo May be the Key to Stopping HIV
Science & Energy

New Vaccine Combo May be the Key to Stopping HIV

This approach could stop HIV as it enters the body.

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Future Society

HP’s Successful Test Heralds A New Computing System That’s 8,000 Times Faster

Computing at the speed of light has never been more literal.

New Gene Therapy Could Eradicate Harmful Mutations Being Passed From Mother to Child
Science & Energy

New Gene Therapy Could Eradicate Harmful Mutations Being Passed From Mother to Child

This could prevent neurological disorders, such as Leigh Syndrome.

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Solar Power

Africa’s Gigantic Solar Farm Could Soon Be Powering Europe

Fossil fuels are out, sunshine is in.

These Cities Are Setting the Standard for Clean Energy Worldwide
Energy

These Cities Are Setting the Standard for Clean Energy Worldwide

With more to come soon.

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Robots and Machines

Dasvidaniya! Russia Successfully Tests New Weapon That Can Blow Away Any Type of Armor

The country's first railgun uses electromagnetic forces to achieve this.

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Science & Energy

Scientists Have Made a New Kind of Invisibility Cloak

This one can bend light!

Here’s How the See-Through Touch Displays of Tomorrow Will Transform Our World
Robots and Machines

Here’s How the See-Through Touch Displays of Tomorrow Will Transform Our World

We don't quite have see-through smartphones just yet; in the meantime, we have TVs.

Westworld and AI: Experts Discuss the Future of Intelligent Machines
Artificial Intelligence

Westworld and AI: Experts Discuss the Future of Intelligent Machines

How close are we to having an AI-inhabited theme park?

Is the Promise of Cold Fusion Still Worth Waiting For?
Energy

Is the Promise of Cold Fusion Still Worth Waiting For?

Just because we can't explain it yet doesn't mean we won't be able to eventually.