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Natural AIDS Defense Found in Children May Lead to New Treatments
Science & Energy

Natural AIDS Defense Found in Children May Lead to New Treatments

In a study on 170 children in South Africa, children's immune systems "kept calm" despite high presence of HIV.

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NASA

Energy That’s Out of This World: NASA Just Found a Gamma Ray Star System

It's the brightest one we've ever seen.

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Off-World

United Nations Set To Launch Its First Ever Space Mission for 2021

The Dream Catcher is looking for member countries to join the flight.

Mind-Controlled Bionics: New Tech Translates Thoughts Into Motion
Prosthetics and Devices

Mind-Controlled Bionics: New Tech Translates Thoughts Into Motion

Recent developments in bionic limbs have increased comfort and utility for amputees.

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From Quarks to Quasars

An Unmanned Boat Just Launched an Unmanned Aircraft

Humans need not apply.

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From Quarks to Quasars

Scientists Found a Significant New Source of Greenhouse Gases

A major renewable energy source could be contributing to global warming.

The Cost of Solar Power Has Fallen 25% in Only 5 Months
From Quarks to Quasars

The Cost of Solar Power Has Fallen 25% in Only 5 Months

What goes down stays down.

Melting Arctic Ice Is Hurting More Than Just Polar Bears
From Quarks to Quasars

Melting Arctic Ice Is Hurting More Than Just Polar Bears

Entire species are now at risk.

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Mars

When Humans Finally Get To Mars, Will They Ever Be Able To Come Home?

There are a few elements necessary in order to make a return trip from Mars possible.

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Off-World

Our Part of the Milky Way is 30% Larger Than We Thought

The galaxy may also be more chaotic, too.

Science & Energy

Unprecedented Brain Map Could Reveal Keys to Autism

The development has greatly simplified brain mapping from months to just days.

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Science & Energy

Experimental Treatment Causes HIV Infected Cells To “Vanish” From Patient’s Blood

Could a cure be on the way?

Breakthrough in Solar Cells Could Lead to a More Stable, Efficient Energy Option
Solar Power

Breakthrough in Solar Cells Could Lead to a More Stable, Efficient Energy Option

We're one step closer to the limits of energy conversion.

Artificial Intelligence

Driverless Electric Minibuses Have Hit the Roads in France

Get a ticket to ride this eco-friendly bus.

Virtual Reality to Help Bring the Last Nazi War Criminals to Justice
Virtual Reality

Virtual Reality to Help Bring the Last Nazi War Criminals to Justice

Virtual reality allows us to do much more than just play games.

Science & Energy

Report Suggests a Massive Quake is Imminent in California…or Maybe Not

The probability is 1 in 100...or maybe 1 in 3,000. And that's a problem, but not for the reason you think.

Meet The US Army’s Futuristic, Hydrogen-Powered Stealth Truck
Robots and Machines

Meet The US Army’s Futuristic, Hydrogen-Powered Stealth Truck

The mammoth of a truck is virtually invisible on a heat grid.

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Blockchain

Say “Hello” to Quorum, J.P. Morgan’s Private Blockchain Network

Faster, safer, better transactions may soon be coming to a bank near you.

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Robots and Machines

Now You Can Use Your Head (and the Rest of Your Body) to Securely Transfer Data

All you need for more data security is your body.

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Moon

Ocean World: Hidden Body of Water Uncovered on Saturn’s Moon, Dione

So far, everywhere we've found water, we've found life.