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The Age of the Human: These Fish Evolved to Survive Toxic Waters
Evolution

The Age of the Human: These Fish Evolved to Survive Toxic Waters

This is evolution in action, spurred by humanity’s impact on the environment.

A New Wave of Autonomous Cars Are Going to Be Taking Over Californian Streets
Self-Driving Vehicles

A New Wave of Autonomous Cars Are Going to Be Taking Over Californian Streets

NVIDIA is testing it's deep-learning AI.

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Science & Energy

New Synthetic Diamond Is Harder Than Nearly All Found in Nature

This super-tough diamond won’t be used for jewelry.

Universal Basic Income Doesn’t Just Improve Your Finances, It Improves Your Health
Universal Basic Income

Universal Basic Income Doesn’t Just Improve Your Finances, It Improves Your Health

Fewer money worries leads to fewer health conditions.

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Robotics

Researchers Made a Robotic Hand That Mimics Human Touch

A major step forward in the field of soft robotics.

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Future Society

Automation and Robots Could Permanently Disrupt Capitalism

Automation is about to give capitalism a run for its money.

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Artificial Intelligence

The Government Must Take on a Bigger Role in Shaping the Development of AI

AI is advancing quickly, and the U.S. government is getting left behind.

Digital Face Off: Tech Startup Can Turn You Into a 3D Avatar
3D Printing

Digital Face Off: Tech Startup Can Turn You Into a 3D Avatar

Ever wonder what you'd look like in a video game?

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Advanced Transport

U.S. Could Soon Require All Cars to “Talk” to Each Other to Avoid Crashes

The rule could take up to a year to implement.

Here’s a Look at the Smart Cities of the Future
Future Society

Here’s a Look at the Smart Cities of the Future

Urban living is getting an upgrade.

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Artificial Intelligence

Have Parking Tickets? This Robot Lawyer Can Come to Your Rescue

Few people like lawyers, but what about an AI lawyer?

Meet the Coldest and Least Massive Gas Giant Ever Imaged
From Quarks to Quasars

Meet the Coldest and Least Massive Gas Giant Ever Imaged

Scientists Calculated How Much Lembas Bread Would be Needed to Walk to Mordor
Science & Energy

Scientists Calculated How Much Lembas Bread Would be Needed to Walk to Mordor

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Investing

Facebook Is Investing a Staggering $3 Billion in Virtual Reality

Reality will never be the same.

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Science & Energy

Gravity isn’t a Force, So How Does it Move Objects?

How Long Would it take to get to the Star with “Alien Megastructures”?
Exobiology

How Long Would it take to get to the Star with “Alien Megastructures”?

Spoiler: It's probably not actually an alien megastructure, though.

Weather on Bizarre Alien World is Mixed Bag of Smoldering Dust and Molten Iron Rain
Science & Energy

Weather on Bizarre Alien World is Mixed Bag of Smoldering Dust and Molten Iron Rain

The far-off world is around the same size as Jupiter, but roughly eight times more massive.

China Takes Serious Anti-Coal Stance, Cancelling 104 New Coal Plants
Climate Change

China Takes Serious Anti-Coal Stance, Cancelling 104 New Coal Plants

The world's biggest emitter of greenhouse gasses is undergoing a change.

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Science & Energy

Genetic Idiocracy? Genes Associated With High Education Are Becoming Rarer

The human population is really experiencing "negative selection."

A Massive Gravity Bulge Was Spotted on Venus
Science & Energy

A Massive Gravity Bulge Was Spotted on Venus

Astronomers say it's the largest gravity wave ever witnessed.