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SpaceX

One Year Ago: Watch the World Lose Its Mind Over SpaceX’s First Landing

2016 landed the first reusable rocket, perhaps 2017 will see the first launch of a reused rocket.

AI Songwriter Gets an A for Effort on Its Kubrickian Christmas Song
Artificial Intelligence

AI Songwriter Gets an A for Effort on Its Kubrickian Christmas Song

Here's a sneak peek at the future of music.

Yale Scientists Used Gene Editing To Correct a Mutation That Causes Anemia
Science & Energy

Yale Scientists Used Gene Editing To Correct a Mutation That Causes Anemia

Gene editing is allowing us to cure genetic blood disorders.

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Universal Basic Income

Is Universal Basic Income a Good Idea? Stick Around, Because We’re About to Find out

There's really only one way to know for sure.

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Artificial Intelligence

Mark Zuckerberg Just Unveiled His Newest Creation, an AI Named Jarvis

From tracking the dog to checking on the baby, Jarvis can do it all.

For the First Time in History, We Are Seeing Alien Worlds
Off-World

For the First Time in History, We Are Seeing Alien Worlds

CHARIS spectra can also measure planets' temperatures and atmosphere compositions.

This Light-Powered Craft Is Paving the Way to Alpha Centauri
Off-World

This Light-Powered Craft Is Paving the Way to Alpha Centauri

Using the power of one star to reach another.

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Science & Energy

Researchers Use Brain Tests to Predict the Potential of Criminality in Toddlers

A democratic approach to early learning could be the key to addressing potential criminal behavior.

David Attenborough: If We Don’t Limit Our Population Growth, the Natural World Will
Science & Energy

David Attenborough: If We Don’t Limit Our Population Growth, the Natural World Will

We have to limit our population growth or nature will do it for us.

Warming World: Antarctic Research Reveals the Accuracy of Global Warming Models
Global Warming

Warming World: Antarctic Research Reveals the Accuracy of Global Warming Models

Bad news for our planet's poles.

The ‘Miracle Material’ Strikes Again. Graphene Can Turn CO2 Into Liquid Fuel
Graphene

The ‘Miracle Material’ Strikes Again. Graphene Can Turn CO2 Into Liquid Fuel

This wonder material of the future gets even more wonderful.

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Solar Power

Sunny Days: Solar is Officially Becoming the Cheapest Form of New Electricity

This year has been sunny despite having more than just a hint of Götterdämmerung.

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Physics

A New Theory of Gravity Just Passed its First Test. Here’s What This Means for Physics

And it may explain dark matter.

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Nuclear Fusion

Limitless Energy: South Korean Reactor Sets a New Record for Stable Nuclear Fusion

However, we're still a long way from having fusion energy power our homes.

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Energy

A Star in a Jar: Fusion Power and Limitless Energy Explained

For decades we've been working on fusion with no end in sight.

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Graphene

Graphene-Fed Silkworms Produce a Super-Strong Silk That Conducts Electricity

Easily produced conductive silk could be on the way.

What Space Travel Will Do To You
Off-World

What Space Travel Will Do To You

Before you sign up on any space missions, you might want to check this out first.

How Quantum Computers Would Destroy Today’s Encryption Methods
Computers

How Quantum Computers Would Destroy Today’s Encryption Methods

Quantum computers are going to be powerful...that's a good thing, right?

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Tesla

Supercharged: Tesla is Trying to Ensure Electric Car Owners Aren’t Selfish

Elon Musk's solution to the problem is a $0.40 per minute fee.

Would it Be Possible to Build a Death Star?
Space

Would it Be Possible to Build a Death Star?

This decades-old question explores the science behind building this massive weapon of mass destruction.