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Off-World

Europa is Our Best Candidate For Alien Life, Meet The Robots That Could Find It

Are we alone? These robots could help find our intergalactic cousins.

China Plans World’s Largest Spaceplane For 2020 Launch
Off-World

China Plans World’s Largest Spaceplane For 2020 Launch

Ever fancied a casual trip to space?

Astronomers Just Found A Rogue Black Hole Careening Through Its Galaxy
Black Holes

Astronomers Just Found A Rogue Black Hole Careening Through Its Galaxy

No need to worry, space is big enough for it.

Why Our Brain Cells Die: A Breakthrough in Fighting Neurodegenerative Diseases
Science & Energy

Why Our Brain Cells Die: A Breakthrough in Fighting Neurodegenerative Diseases

The brain cell killer has been identified... and it's a protein.

Creative Computers? Here’s What You Get When You Design a Chair Using Algorithms
Computers

Creative Computers? Here’s What You Get When You Design a Chair Using Algorithms

Ever thought software could be creative?

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Off-World

More Research Into the ‘Alien Megastructure’ Star Fails to Offer Answers

Still no aliens...but even infinitesimal odds are a chance.

Doctor’s Perform First Successful Womb Transplant in the US
Prosthetics and Devices

Doctor’s Perform First Successful Womb Transplant in the US

This experimental procedure could give otherwise capable women a chance at childbirth.

New Material Could Make Faster Computers That Use 100 Times Less Energy
Energy

New Material Could Make Faster Computers That Use 100 Times Less Energy

This could bring about the next generation of electronics.

World’s Largest Carbon Capture Plant Set to Fight Greenhouse Gasses
Renewable Energy

World’s Largest Carbon Capture Plant Set to Fight Greenhouse Gasses

Petra Nova is even on schedule and within budget.

Russian Police Arrested a Robot. So, Who Gets Punished When an AI Breaks the Law?
Artificial Intelligence

Russian Police Arrested a Robot. So, Who Gets Punished When an AI Breaks the Law?

When increased capability lead to questions of culpability.

Panasonic’s New and Improved “Invisible TV” Becomes Transparent When It’s Turned Off
Future Society

Panasonic’s New and Improved “Invisible TV” Becomes Transparent When It’s Turned Off

Seriously, folks, the future is now!

We’re One Step Closer to Self-Driving Workers Taking Over Factories
Robotics

We’re One Step Closer to Self-Driving Workers Taking Over Factories

Another path cleared for autonomous AI workers.

Environment

The “Great Pacific Garbage Patch” Is Even Bigger Than We Thought

New aerial scans show that the dump is growing.

Science & Energy

Everything You Need to Know About Particle Accelerators Explained in Under 5 Minutes

And all you need are five things for it to work.

Facebook Unveils Gesture Generated ‘Virtual Reality Emojis’
Virtual Reality

Facebook Unveils Gesture Generated ‘Virtual Reality Emojis’

Ready for the next online social experience?

Nevermind Moore’s Law: Transistors Just Got A Whole Lot Smaller
Science & Energy

Nevermind Moore’s Law: Transistors Just Got A Whole Lot Smaller

This is electronics at a nearly unfathomable scale.

A Warming Globe: Methane Emissions Are Far Higher Than We Thought
Climate Change

A Warming Globe: Methane Emissions Are Far Higher Than We Thought

Actual numbers could be more than double estimates.

A New Molecular Structure Could Help Us Deal With Nuclear Waste
From Quarks to Quasars

A New Molecular Structure Could Help Us Deal With Nuclear Waste

Scientists thought this structure was "impossible." It seems they were wrong.

Google’s New AI-Powered Personal Assistant Is a Glimpse of Our Future
From Quarks to Quasars

Google’s New AI-Powered Personal Assistant Is a Glimpse of Our Future

Google is leading us into an era of omnipresent, artificially intelligent assistants.

Maserati Is Unveiling A “Very Different” Kind of Electric Vehicle
Electric Vehicles

Maserati Is Unveiling A “Very Different” Kind of Electric Vehicle

It's not going to be a Tesla rival, they say.