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Reverse Photosynthesis Turns Plants Into Biofuels and Plastics
Science & Energy

Reverse Photosynthesis Turns Plants Into Biofuels and Plastics

Meet reverse photosynthesis. It's a discovery that can directly benefit society in many ways.

Defying the Limits: Two Black Holes Eject Winds at a Quarter the Speed of Light
Black Holes

Defying the Limits: Two Black Holes Eject Winds at a Quarter the Speed of Light

The Universe never fails to surprise us.

Invisible Fingerprint Sensors Can be Embedded Under Any Part of A Screen
Robots and Machines

Invisible Fingerprint Sensors Can be Embedded Under Any Part of A Screen

Expect to see these newer, better fingerprint sensors coming soon to a smartphone near you.

Antiobesity Drugs In Nanoparticles Target Fat Cells Like Missiles
Science & Energy

Antiobesity Drugs In Nanoparticles Target Fat Cells Like Missiles

Scientists are using nanoparticles to deliver antiobesity drugs with zero side effects.

Multicellular Life Was Caused By The Same Gene That Suppresses Cancer
Evolution

Multicellular Life Was Caused By The Same Gene That Suppresses Cancer

A defect in this gene is consistent in cancer patients.

This Vitamin Could Lead To A More Natural Stem Cell Therapy
Science & Energy

This Vitamin Could Lead To A More Natural Stem Cell Therapy

A certain vitamin was found to be capable of "revitalizing" stem cells in older mice.

Major Oxygen Loss In Oceans Due To Climate Change Will Be Apparent In 2030s
Climate Change

Major Oxygen Loss In Oceans Due To Climate Change Will Be Apparent In 2030s

Climate change is going to become more evident in the decades to come.

Behemoth Black Hole is 660 Million Times as Massive as Our Sun
Black Holes

Behemoth Black Hole is 660 Million Times as Massive as Our Sun

The true weight of a monster black hole was just uncovered.

NIST Study: Quantum Computers Will Make Current Cryptography Obsolete
Quantum Physics

NIST Study: Quantum Computers Will Make Current Cryptography Obsolete

It's the digital equivalent of the evolutionary chase between predator venom and prey tolerance.

UN Creates Global Pledge to Curb Anthropogenic Climate Change
Climate Change

UN Creates Global Pledge to Curb Anthropogenic Climate Change

"The era of consumption without consequences is over."

Germany Ran on 95% Renewable Energy Last Sunday
Renewable Energy

Germany Ran on 95% Renewable Energy Last Sunday

Germany was able to source 95% of its energy needs from natural resources.

Mars’ Water May be Boiling, and It’s Changing the Face of the Planet
Mars

Mars’ Water May be Boiling, and It’s Changing the Face of the Planet

And it even a trickle can move a mountain.

Japan is Using Artificial Intelligence To Catch Criminals On The Run
Artificial Intelligence

Japan is Using Artificial Intelligence To Catch Criminals On The Run

The world's newest police officer? An AI.

Virtual Reality Can Help Reduce Paranoia
Virtual Reality

Virtual Reality Can Help Reduce Paranoia

It's no cure, but virtual reality is giving us a new way to treat a host of conditions.

Astronomers Find Enormous, Strange Structures in Neighboring Galaxies
Off-World

Astronomers Find Enormous, Strange Structures in Neighboring Galaxies

They look like peanut shells.

Diabetic Stem Cells Were Just Transformed into Insulin-Producing Cells
Science & Energy

Diabetic Stem Cells Were Just Transformed into Insulin-Producing Cells

The outpatient procedure should be ready for humans in three to five years.

It Can Feel Your Pain. Garmin’s New Watch Knows Your “Suffer Score”
Future Society

It Can Feel Your Pain. Garmin’s New Watch Knows Your “Suffer Score”

This new wearable tech can give you props for all that sweat you put out.

Harvard Scientists Hold Secret Meeting Aimed at Creating a Synthetic Human Genome
Prosthetics and Devices

Harvard Scientists Hold Secret Meeting Aimed at Creating a Synthetic Human Genome

Experts at Harvard want to recreate human DNA from scratch. Welcome to the age of synthetic biology.

BMW’s First Self-Driving Car to Come Out in 2021
Self-Driving Vehicles

BMW’s First Self-Driving Car to Come Out in 2021

BMW integrates advanced technology with environmental responsibility.

Scientists Find A “Weak Spot” In HIV That May Pave the Way to a Vaccine
Science & Energy

Scientists Find A “Weak Spot” In HIV That May Pave the Way to a Vaccine

This is a milestone in our quest to eradicate HIV.