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Science & Energy

Computer Memory Could Speed up by 1000 Times Thanks to New Computing Breakthrough

The T-ray can reset memory cells far faster than traditional magnetic fields.

Scotland is Set to be 100% Zero-Carbon by 2020
Energy

Scotland is Set to be 100% Zero-Carbon by 2020

Scotland is about to join the countries pushing for maximum sustainability and renewable energy.

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Artificial Intelligence

Microsoft’s Speech Recognition Tech Is Officially as Accurate as Humans

Cortana is about to become more powerful.

Scientists Identified a Vitamin That Could Halt the Progress of Muscular Dystrophy
Science & Energy

Scientists Identified a Vitamin That Could Halt the Progress of Muscular Dystrophy

Vitamins may be the key to keeping your muscles healthy.

Not Just a State of Mind: Scientists Locate the Physical Source of Depression in the Brain
Science & Energy

Not Just a State of Mind: Scientists Locate the Physical Source of Depression in the Brain

The reward and punishment centers of the brain may be responsible for depression.

Soon We Could Have a Detailed Map of Every Cell in the Human Body
Biology

Soon We Could Have a Detailed Map of Every Cell in the Human Body

The Human Cell Atlas is like Google Maps for the body's cells!

Environment

The Key to Saving the Environment? Seaweed-Eating Cows

Cow burps could soon contain 99 percent less methane.

An Era of Super Crops: How CRISPR Could Help Fight Famine
Science & Energy

An Era of Super Crops: How CRISPR Could Help Fight Famine

"CRISPR-Cas9 system can be applied as a new weapon at a molecular level to protect plants from DNA viruses"

New Evidence Supports the Existence of the Elusive Planet Nine
Off-World

New Evidence Supports the Existence of the Elusive Planet Nine

The truth is out there...

Research Shows That Life on Alien Planets Could Survive Without a Sun
Exobiology

Research Shows That Life on Alien Planets Could Survive Without a Sun

Living where the sun doesn't shine.

Blood is Helping Us Make The Next Generation of Batteries
Robots and Machines

Blood is Helping Us Make The Next Generation of Batteries

A molecule in the blood is amping up the efficiency of lithium-oxygen batteries.

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Mars

NASA Images Indicate That the ExoMars Schiaparelli Lander Crashed

It seems that the lander took the direction of making an impact a little too literally.

Australia Will Now Prosecute Nurses Spreading Anti-Vaccination Messages
Science & Energy

Australia Will Now Prosecute Nurses Spreading Anti-Vaccination Messages

Australia makes another forceful move against the anti-science Anti-vax movement.

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Future Society

DDoS Attack: What Friday’s Massive Internet Outage Was All About

Cyber security needs to be able to keep up with the Internet of Things.

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Off-World

Scientists Reviewing Data from Viking Landings for Signs of Life

Could we have missed the signs?

Changing The Properties of DNA: Scientists Have a New Way to Fight Cancer
Science & Energy

Changing The Properties of DNA: Scientists Have a New Way to Fight Cancer

Tumor sizes were reduced by half.

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Future Society

These Matrix Shoes Give You a Customizable LED Screen on Your Feet

These kicks aren't just flashy — they're LED!

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Gene Editing

CRISPR Gene Editing Is Accelerating Our Quest for an HIV Cure

Genetically modifying cells to be immune to HIV just got better.

Saturn’s Hexagonal Storm Mysteriously Changes From Blue to Gold
Off-World

Saturn’s Hexagonal Storm Mysteriously Changes From Blue to Gold

Saturn just got some golden bling.

Futuristic Rifles To Increase Military Lethality By Nearly Eliminating Soldier Error
Military

Futuristic Rifles To Increase Military Lethality By Nearly Eliminating Soldier Error

Auto-aiming rifles are set to all but eliminate human error.