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Blockchain

Microsoft Just Struck a Major Blockchain Deal With World’s Leading Banks

Microsoft has partnered with R3, a consortium of 43 financial institutions, to develop blockchain technology for use in banks.

Black Holes

Colossal Black Hole Found Skulking In a Tiny Galaxy Cluster

At 17 billion solar masses, it may be the second-largest black hole ever found—but it lives in a surprisingly quiet neighborhood.

Science & Energy

HIV Can Mutate to Evade Attempts To Modify It With CRISPR Gene Editing

Scientists just found that the virus can quickly develop mutations that resist DNA-cutting enzymes.

Science & Energy

Infertile Mice Give Birth—Thanks to 3D Printed Ovaries

We have entered the era of the 3D printed prosthetic ovary.

Prosthetics and Devices

Scientists Successfully Genetically Modify Human Embryos Against HIV

In a sense it’s like a vaccination, but one done at the genetic level.

Google

Google’s Two-Legged Robot Puts Other Bipeds to Shame

This little guy is one of our newest bipedal robots.

Off-World

A Real “Death Star”—White Dwarf Caught Destroying a Tiny Planet

The immense gravity of the stellar remnant is ripping its planetary companion to shreds.

Solar Power

These Solar Panels Can Generate Electricity Using Rain

Graphene strikes again, allowing us to make solar panels that generate power with raindrops.

Future Society

This Skyscraper is Set to Be World’s Tallest Manmade Structure

Biology

We’ve Figured Out How to Program Living Cells

Welcome to the age of living technology.

Future Society

Guaana: Welcome to the Era of Open Source Information

There's a new way to share knowledge.

Self-Driving Vehicles

These Autonomous Trucks Drove 2,000 KM Across Europe

Automated transport has captivated not only the civilian sector, but also the business sector. The first European Truck Platooning Challenge shows automated trucking at its finest.

Solar Power

MIT Creates Super Thin Solar Cells—As Thin As a Soap Bubble

MIT managed to develop a new approach for making solar cells that makes it impressively light and thin.

Falcon

Breaking News: SpaceX Finally Re-lands Falcon 9 Rocket On Ocean Barge

Welcome to the age or reusable rocketry.

Off-World

Scientists Create Building Blocks of Life in Lab Comet

More evidence that life on Earth came from the stars.

Virtual Reality

HP’s New Z Workstation is a Virtual Reality Powerhouse

And it can be yours for the low, low price of $4,363.

Evolution

This 3D Bioprinter Could Revolutionize Tissue Engineering by Printing Skin

The biopen is a tool that can be held in the surgeon's hands that allows them to custom-create cartilage.

Artificial Intelligence

Microsoft Is Developing a New JARVIS-Like Artificial Intelligence System

We are working to bring Tony Stark’s JARVIS to life.

Future Society

Meet The Spectre 13—the World’s Thinnest Laptop from HP

This laptop from HP is only 10.4 mm thick.

3D Printing

A 3D Printed Skull Just Saved a Child’s Life

3D printing continues to prove its value in patient care and pre-surgery prep.