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Can Supercomputers Now Mimic the Human Brain?
Brain

Can Supercomputers Now Mimic the Human Brain?

The artificial synapses even use less energy than real ones.

The First Zika Vaccine Was Just Approved For Testing on Humans
Science & Energy

The First Zika Vaccine Was Just Approved For Testing on Humans

We just took one big step forward in our fight against Zika.

Get The World’s Smallest Astronomy Camera
Astronomy

Get The World’s Smallest Astronomy Camera

At-Home, Finger-Prick Blood Test Checks Cholesterol Levels, Kidney Function, and More
Prosthetics and Devices

At-Home, Finger-Prick Blood Test Checks Cholesterol Levels, Kidney Function, and More

The new startup allows patients to track health in the comforts of their homes.

Europe Launches Drone School To Train Emergency Workers
Drones

Europe Launches Drone School To Train Emergency Workers

The drone school aims to transform drones from recreational toys to lifesaving tools.

Elon Musk Says the Model S Can Float Like A Boat (But Maybe Don’t Try It)
Elon Musk

Elon Musk Says the Model S Can Float Like A Boat (But Maybe Don’t Try It)

No, it’s not covered in the warranty.

Research Shows That Brain Training Is Nothing But The Placebo Effect
Science & Energy

Research Shows That Brain Training Is Nothing But The Placebo Effect

Brain training is a billion dollar industry, and it may be nothing more than a sham.

Study Says Automation May Replace 40% of Canadians in Just 10 to 20 Years
Artificial Intelligence

Study Says Automation May Replace 40% of Canadians in Just 10 to 20 Years

New Electron Microscope Technique Detects Magnetic Signals in Atoms
Science & Energy

New Electron Microscope Technique Detects Magnetic Signals in Atoms

This counterintuitive method actually proves to be quite useful.

ESA Says Their “Space Base” Between the Earth and Moon Could Be Built in 10 years
Moon

ESA Says Their “Space Base” Between the Earth and Moon Could Be Built in 10 years

The ESA wants to build a space outpost, and it will be 1000X farther out than the International Space Station.

Compound Discovered That Kills 98% of Drug-Resistant Superbug
Science & Energy

Compound Discovered That Kills 98% of Drug-Resistant Superbug

Ah, nature and its endless gifts.

Gene Activity Found to Increase Upon Death
Science & Energy

Gene Activity Found to Increase Upon Death

Not a cause for alarm: no threat of a zombie apocalypse here.

Crops Grown in “Martian Soil” Are Healthy And Edible
Off-World

Crops Grown in “Martian Soil” Are Healthy And Edible

Turns out that crops grown in Martian soil would be safe for humans to eat.

Scientists Just Discovered The First Cancer That Can Jump Between Species
Science & Energy

Scientists Just Discovered The First Cancer That Can Jump Between Species

The fact that this may be a widespread occurrence in nature is not comforting at all.

Update: Basic Income Project Set to Take Place in Oakland, California
Universal Basic Income

Update: Basic Income Project Set to Take Place in Oakland, California

Basic income is set to be tested in the United States by the end of 2016.

Protein Uncovered That Stops Arteries From Clogging
Science & Energy

Protein Uncovered That Stops Arteries From Clogging

This could be the key to preventing heart attacks and strokes.

Structure-Mapping Engines Bring Computers One Step Closer to Solving Moral Dilemmas
Artificial Intelligence

Structure-Mapping Engines Bring Computers One Step Closer to Solving Moral Dilemmas

It’s like a scene straight out of the movie “Her.”

Plane with “Football Field Length Wingspan” Almost Ready To Fly
Robots and Machines

Plane with “Football Field Length Wingspan” Almost Ready To Fly

This is the world's largest aircraft, and it's bigger than a football field.

Researcher Claims To Have Uncovered Evidence of a “Sixth Sense” In Humans
Science & Energy

Researcher Claims To Have Uncovered Evidence of a “Sixth Sense” In Humans

A scientist believes that humans can detect Earth's magnetic field.

An AI Just Defeated Human Fighter Pilots in An Air Combat Simulator
Artificial Intelligence

An AI Just Defeated Human Fighter Pilots in An Air Combat Simulator

It can calculate strategies based on its opponent’s movements 250 times faster than a person can blink.