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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.

Science & Energy

Electron Microscope Observations Show Heat Moves at the Speed of Sound

This observation could lead to alternative-energy technologies.

Science & Energy

Here’s How Marijuana Drastically Shrinks An Aggressive Form Of Brain Cancer

Cannabinoids could help treat one of the most aggressive cancers in adults.

Prosthetics and Devices

Human Beta Cells Successfully Eliminate Diabetes in Mice

We have removed all diabetic symptoms in mice.

Computers

This 15-Ton Computer Creates Clean Water, Electricity, and Internet Access

A single machine can purify up to three million liters of water annually and has a lifespan of 15 years.

Mars

Now You Can Fly to Mars…on a School Bus

Lockheed Martin’s Mars Experience uses virtual reality to recreate a journey across Mars on a school bus.