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Coming Soon: Carbon Capture Plants That Suck CO2 Out Of The Air
Climate Change

Coming Soon: Carbon Capture Plants That Suck CO2 Out Of The Air

And they also intend to make money out of it.

SpaceX Is Heading to Mars in 2018 and Sending Humans in 2025
Mars

SpaceX Is Heading to Mars in 2018 and Sending Humans in 2025

Elon Musk thinks that, if humanity is to survive, we need to colonize Mars. And he aims to take us there.

Chile Is Producing So Much Solar Energy, They’re Giving It Away For Free
Solar Power

Chile Is Producing So Much Solar Energy, They’re Giving It Away For Free

Swiss Vote, Reject Universal Basic Income Program
Universal Basic Income

Swiss Vote, Reject Universal Basic Income Program

The proposal aims to ensure everyone has food on the table, even if (when?) robots take over.

Scientists Find a Protein That Blocks Zika Replication
Science & Energy

Scientists Find a Protein That Blocks Zika Replication

It may not impact our treatments, but it takes us one step closer to truly understanding the disease.

Meet THOR—a Lightweight Mini-Plane Fresh out of the 3D Printer
3D Printing

Meet THOR—a Lightweight Mini-Plane Fresh out of the 3D Printer

Nope, it's not the hero with the hammer—but it's just as impressive!

High-Tech Exoskeleton Suit Lets People with Disabilities Walk Again
Prosthetics and Devices

High-Tech Exoskeleton Suit Lets People with Disabilities Walk Again

Grandma will no longer need a boyscout to help her cross the street.

Stephen Hawking Just Published His Solution to the Black Hole Information Paradox
Science & Energy

Stephen Hawking Just Published His Solution to the Black Hole Information Paradox

Black holes are extremely powerful, mysterious, and (apparently) not bald.

Google’s AI is Ready to Take on the World Champion of Go
Google

Google’s AI is Ready to Take on the World Champion of Go

It's Go-ing to be an exciting match between man and machine.

The Four New Elements On The Periodic Table Now Have Names
Chemistry

The Four New Elements On The Periodic Table Now Have Names

Any guesses on the origins of "tennessine?"

The Earliest Life in the Universe May Have Evolved on Carbon Planets as Black as Night
Off-World

The Earliest Life in the Universe May Have Evolved on Carbon Planets as Black as Night

The first life in the universe may have arisen on truly alien worlds.

Astronomers Caught a Black Hole Feeding on Cold Rain, Making it Even Bigger
Black Holes

Astronomers Caught a Black Hole Feeding on Cold Rain, Making it Even Bigger

As it turns out, black holes are not picky eaters.

Siemens is Building a Swarm of 3D Printing Spider Robots With a Hive Mind
3D Printing

Siemens is Building a Swarm of 3D Printing Spider Robots With a Hive Mind

Don't worry, they don't bite.

Deus Ex-Inspired Prosthetic Arms Coming Next Year
Prosthetics and Devices

Deus Ex-Inspired Prosthetic Arms Coming Next Year

The designs are even open source, meaning anyone can 3D print one.

Neurodegenerative Diseases: A New Light, and Maybe A New Hope
Science & Energy

Neurodegenerative Diseases: A New Light, and Maybe A New Hope

Here's how a rare disease is helping doctors combat devastating neurodegenerative disorders.

Reversal of Multiple Sclerosis Via Risky Stem Cell Treatment Confirmed
Science & Energy

Reversal of Multiple Sclerosis Via Risky Stem Cell Treatment Confirmed

The procedure is very risky.

For the First Time, Quantum Physicists Were Able to Pinpoint the Location of An Atom
Quantum Physics

For the First Time, Quantum Physicists Were Able to Pinpoint the Location of An Atom

Get Ready. Federal Regulations For Self-Driving Cars Are Coming Next Month
Self-Driving Vehicles

Get Ready. Federal Regulations For Self-Driving Cars Are Coming Next Month

15 states currently have different rules for drivers and manufacturers.

Scientists Created a Substance that Transforms Infrared into Visible Light
Robots and Machines

Scientists Created a Substance that Transforms Infrared into Visible Light

Want to turn invisible, infrared energy into visible light? We can.

IBM Patents Technology That Can Add Night Vision To Your Glasses
Future Society

IBM Patents Technology That Can Add Night Vision To Your Glasses

By projecting red light into your eyes, this tech will let you see in the dark.