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Digital Currencies Like Bitcoin Are Now Legal Tender in Japan
Bitcoin

Digital Currencies Like Bitcoin Are Now Legal Tender in Japan

The digital currency world is moving forward.

A Monster Black Hole is Forming From 3 Colliding Galaxies
Black Holes

A Monster Black Hole is Forming From 3 Colliding Galaxies

It's nearly four billion times the mass of our own Sun.

Google’s Future Delivery Drone Might Just Talk to You
Google

Google’s Future Delivery Drone Might Just Talk to You

Soon, drones might be doing more than just delivering packages. They may be talking to us.

Newly Discovered, Tailless Comet Could Shed Light On the Birth of Our Solar System
Off-World

Newly Discovered, Tailless Comet Could Shed Light On the Birth of Our Solar System

It's the first-ever tailless comet, and it takes 860 years to complete a trip around the Sun

Quantum Hydrogen: Isotope of Hydrogen Pressed To Achieve Exotic State
Quantum Physics

Quantum Hydrogen: Isotope of Hydrogen Pressed To Achieve Exotic State

Scientists discovered yet another quantum state of hydrogen.

New Tritanium Spinal Implant Fully Integrates With the Human Body
Prosthetics and Devices

New Tritanium Spinal Implant Fully Integrates With the Human Body

The 3D printed implants are porous like human bone, making it possible for the natural bone to grow into them.

HIV-Proof for 6 Months: New Treatment Provides Long-Term Protection
Science & Energy

HIV-Proof for 6 Months: New Treatment Provides Long-Term Protection

A new trial uses several doses of antibodies to protect monkeys from contracting HIV. And they succeeded for as long as 23 weeks.

Reverse Photosynthesis Turns Plants Into Biofuels and Plastics
Science & Energy

Reverse Photosynthesis Turns Plants Into Biofuels and Plastics

Meet reverse photosynthesis. It's a discovery that can directly benefit society in many ways.

Defying the Limits: Two Black Holes Eject Winds at a Quarter the Speed of Light
Black Holes

Defying the Limits: Two Black Holes Eject Winds at a Quarter the Speed of Light

The Universe never fails to surprise us.

Invisible Fingerprint Sensors Can be Embedded Under Any Part of A Screen
Robots and Machines

Invisible Fingerprint Sensors Can be Embedded Under Any Part of A Screen

Expect to see these newer, better fingerprint sensors coming soon to a smartphone near you.

Antiobesity Drugs In Nanoparticles Target Fat Cells Like Missiles
Science & Energy

Antiobesity Drugs In Nanoparticles Target Fat Cells Like Missiles

Scientists are using nanoparticles to deliver antiobesity drugs with zero side effects.

Multicellular Life Was Caused By The Same Gene That Suppresses Cancer
Evolution

Multicellular Life Was Caused By The Same Gene That Suppresses Cancer

A defect in this gene is consistent in cancer patients.

This Vitamin Could Lead To A More Natural Stem Cell Therapy
Science & Energy

This Vitamin Could Lead To A More Natural Stem Cell Therapy

A certain vitamin was found to be capable of "revitalizing" stem cells in older mice.

Major Oxygen Loss In Oceans Due To Climate Change Will Be Apparent In 2030s
Climate Change

Major Oxygen Loss In Oceans Due To Climate Change Will Be Apparent In 2030s

Climate change is going to become more evident in the decades to come.

Behemoth Black Hole is 660 Million Times as Massive as Our Sun
Black Holes

Behemoth Black Hole is 660 Million Times as Massive as Our Sun

The true weight of a monster black hole was just uncovered.

NIST Study: Quantum Computers Will Make Current Cryptography Obsolete
Quantum Physics

NIST Study: Quantum Computers Will Make Current Cryptography Obsolete

It's the digital equivalent of the evolutionary chase between predator venom and prey tolerance.

UN Creates Global Pledge to Curb Anthropogenic Climate Change
Climate Change

UN Creates Global Pledge to Curb Anthropogenic Climate Change

"The era of consumption without consequences is over."

Germany Ran on 95% Renewable Energy Last Sunday
Renewable Energy

Germany Ran on 95% Renewable Energy Last Sunday

Germany was able to source 95% of its energy needs from natural resources.

Mars’ Water May be Boiling, and It’s Changing the Face of the Planet
Mars

Mars’ Water May be Boiling, and It’s Changing the Face of the Planet

And it even a trickle can move a mountain.

Japan is Using Artificial Intelligence To Catch Criminals On The Run
Artificial Intelligence

Japan is Using Artificial Intelligence To Catch Criminals On The Run

The world's newest police officer? An AI.