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Brain

Brain-Dead People Could be ‘Brought Back to Life,’ Thanks to New Biotech Experiments

Scientists are experimenting to see if they can revive brain-dead patients.

Science & Energy

Science Explained: Why Do Boomerangs Come Back?

Science & Energy

For the First Time, Scientists Have Found our “Happiness” Genes

They found three genes that are tied to happiness and two others that are linked to depression.

Prosthetics and Devices

Sony’s Smart Contact Lenses Can Record What You See

These are tiny cameras that record and store whatever you see, and even play it back before your very eyes.

Physics

Here’s How to Teach Yourself Physics and Math

Get to know the amazing physics that governs our universe...and the math behind it.

Virtual Reality

Finally, Minecraft in Virtual Reality Is Here

The much awaited Minecraft virtual reality edition is now out on the Oculus Store!

Exobiology

A Solar System with Three Earths? Astronomers Find a Trio of Potentially Habitable Worlds

The three planets, similar in size to Earth and Venus, were found orbiting an “ultracool” red dwarf star nearly 40 light-years away.

Off-World

Rare Galaxy Hiding in the Night Sky Captured by Hubble

An ultra-rare galaxy was just captured by Hubble.

Boeing

SpaceX Breaks Boeing-Lockheed Monopoly in Space Launches

A savings of some 120 million dollars. These are the fruits of a broken monopoly.

Energy

New Molecular Mechanical Computer Design is 100 Billion Times More Energy Efficient

Scientists are playing with amazingly small technology, down to the molecular size.

From Quarks to Quasars

The Oort Cloud: How Big Is Our Solar System?

Science & Energy

Scientists Are Using Artificial Placenta to Help Keep Premature Babies Alive

Research shows that survival rates increase when babies are placed in artificial placenta.

Prosthetics and Devices

Lab-on-a-Chip: Researchers Track Individual Cells By Assigning Them A Digital Code

Cheap diagnostic testing will be accessible, even far away from hospitals.

Future Society

College Students Built a Car That Gets 2,585 Miles Per Gallon

A prototype created by students proves it could be possible to go from NY to Vegas without stopping for gas.

Science & Energy

Eggs Literally Spark With Light Upon Contact With Sperm, and We Caught It on Camera

See the spark of life (yes, it's a real thing).

Medical

Ingestible Sensor Can Monitor Vital Signs From Inside Your Gut

Reserchers from MIT have developed an ingestible sensor that can monitor heart and respiratory rates...from inside your body.

Robotics

A Humanoid Robot Just Recovered Treasures From A 17th Century Shipwreck

Scientists recovered treasure from King Louis XIV's wrecked ship...using a humanoid robot.

NASA

Meet Valkyrie—NASA’s Humanoid Robot for Future Space Missions

It could one day replace human astronauts on missions.

Future Society

Touchjet Turns Any Surface Into a Supersized Touchscreen

Now, any surface can become a ginormous touchscreen tablet.

Future Society

See A Flawless, Gyro-Stabilized Video of Saab’s Remarkable New Jet Fighter

Saab's new promotional video of its jet fighter is nothing short of pure awesomeness.