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New Horizons

New Horizons May Have Spotted Gravity Waves Rippling Across Pluto

The newly discovered Plutonian phenomenon is a strange one, to say the least.

Nanotech

Everlasting Batteries Move Closer to Reality, Thanks to New Nanowire Technology

These batteries can be discharged and recharged up to 200,000 times, compared to the 500 cycle limit for lithium ion batteries.

Prosthetics and Devices

Human Longevity Just Got Some Serious Investment

Apparently, human longevity is something that a lot of people are willing to invest in.

Robots and Machines

Remarkable 24-Seat Driverless Cabs Are Arriving in Singapore

And it can shuttle up to 8,000 passengers an hour.

3D Printing

Would You Eat 3D Printed Cheese?

The future of cheese could be in the hands of 3D printing technology.

Robots and Machines

Ultrasound Headset Diagnoses Concussions on the Field

No, it's not made for music, but it can help tell if you have a concussion!

Evolution

Research Says That, Meteor Impact or Not, Dinosaurs Would Still Be Extinct

Research says meteor sped up their extinction, but it would have happened anyway.

Physics

A New Theory Regarding EmDrive: The Fuel-Free Method of Space Travel

The EmDrive could propel us to the stars. Also, it violates the laws of physics.

Science & Energy

Scientists Are Creating an ‘Extreme Universe’ in a Lab

We're recreating some of the universe’s most violent cosmic events.

Artificial Intelligence

This Flying Saucer Zaps Fires with Sound

Sound waves may be putting out our fires.

Science & Energy

The World Health Organization Will Reportedly Eradicate Polio by Early 2017

Only nine cases of the viral disease have been reported this year.

Science & Energy

Flexible Sheet Turns Any Surface Into A 360-Degree Camera

Prepare for a future where every surface is a camera

Science & Energy

New Test for Parkinson’s Disease Can Lead to Earlier Diagnosis and Treatment

This is one of the keys to slowing the death of brain cells, and it could be ready in just five years.

Artificial Intelligence

“Smart Scalpel” Can Identify Tumors in Half a Second

The tool can distinguish early-stage brain tumors that look just like healthy tissue, and it does so almost instantly.

Robots and Machines

Check Out This Metal Foam That Turns Bullets Into Dust on Impact

This new material can pulverize bullets, literally.

Tesla

Faraday Future’s Building a Megafactory in Tesla’s Backyard

It is expected to add more than 4,500 jobs in the area.

Virtual Reality

Huawei Tech Turns Phones Into Virtual Reality Portals

Their VR headset looks a lot like the Samsung Gear VR

Solar Power

Solar Impulse 2 Resumes Its Round-The-World Flight

Solar Impulse 2, the first all-solar plane, takes flight once again after being grounded in Hawaii.

Physics

Help Build Quantum Computers by Playing Video Games

It works by "gamifying" quantum operations.

3D Printing

This Bizarre 3D Printer Spins out Shapes Like a Spider Spins a Web

This tech can spin complex shapes freely in space without the use of supports.