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Those Aren’t Sunglasses: Company Releases Ultra-Small VR Headset
Virtual Reality

Those Aren’t Sunglasses: Company Releases Ultra-Small VR Headset

Oculus and HTC just got a worthy opponent.

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Universal Basic Income

CEO Argues Universal Basic Income Is Necessary for Social Stability

And he doesn't believe it'll lead to a society of slackers.

Wall Street Moves to Adopt Blockchain Tech by 2018
Blockchain

Wall Street Moves to Adopt Blockchain Tech by 2018

“A very different future for Wall Street.”

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Data Privacy

Uber Releases a Staggering 2 Billion Trips-Worth of Traffic Data

Uber is sharing more than just rides.

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Artificial Intelligence

Industry Giants Are Devoting Millions to Make a Moral AI

Big business supports ethical AI research.

Volkswagen’s Electric, AI-Equipped Microbus Will Drive You Into the Future
Artificial Intelligence

Volkswagen’s Electric, AI-Equipped Microbus Will Drive You Into the Future

This new concept upgrades the counterculture classic.

Predicting 2017: A Look At Humanity’s Future in Space
Off-World

Predicting 2017: A Look At Humanity’s Future in Space

This year is going to be simply remarkable.

Predicting 2017: How Future Energy Will Change Our Lives
Energy

Predicting 2017: How Future Energy Will Change Our Lives

The world will never be the same.

Predicting 2017: The Rise of Synthetic Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence

Predicting 2017: The Rise of Synthetic Intelligence

Artificial minds are growing faster than ever before, and they're not slowing down.

Eternal Memory: You Can Now Wear 1,000 Languages Around Your Neck
Future Society

Eternal Memory: You Can Now Wear 1,000 Languages Around Your Neck

$1,000 buys you 1,000 languages.

Scientists Finally Explain a 2,000-Year Old Water Phenomenon
Science & Energy

Scientists Finally Explain a 2,000-Year Old Water Phenomenon

Can hot water really freeze faster than cold water?

Digital Currency Wins as India Nullifies 86% of its Cash in Circulation
Bitcoin

Digital Currency Wins as India Nullifies 86% of its Cash in Circulation

A digital world needs digital cash.

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Solar Power

Drive on This: France Has Opened the World’s First Solar Road

This road is keeping the lights on in France.

Universal Basic Income

World’s Largest Democratic Country to Endorse Universal Basic Income

They're calling it "the way forward."

Artificial Intelligence

Apple Opens Up: Read the Company’s First Paper on Artificial Intelligence

A landmark move from a company known for its secrecy.

The First Exoplanet Was Discovered 25 Years Ago Today
Exobiology

The First Exoplanet Was Discovered 25 Years Ago Today

It was the first of many (with even more to come).

Dark Planet: Smog is Enveloping Chinese Cities
Energy

Dark Planet: Smog is Enveloping Chinese Cities

The country issues its first red alert for toxic smog.

All Dutch Trains Now Run on 100% Wind Power
Wind

All Dutch Trains Now Run on 100% Wind Power

100% renewable and one year ahead of schedule.

Add-on Will Make Your Car Semi-Autonomous for Just $999
Artificial Intelligence

Add-on Will Make Your Car Semi-Autonomous for Just $999

“If [Tesla is] the iOS of self-driving cars, we want to be Android.”

NASA is Sending a Probe to Explore a “New Type of World”
NASA

NASA is Sending a Probe to Explore a “New Type of World”

This unique asteroid could be our window onto the Earth's mysterious core.