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Intelligence May Stem From a Basic Algorithm in the Human Brain
Science & Energy

Intelligence May Stem From a Basic Algorithm in the Human Brain

Math may be more wired in our brain than we think.

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Climate Change

Canada Announced a Plan to Stop All Coal Use by 2030

Clean air is coming to the Great White North.

Meet Vela, the Huge Supercluster Just Detected by Astronomers
Off-World

Meet Vela, the Huge Supercluster Just Detected by Astronomers

It could also be home to trillions upon trillions of planets.

New Timetree Shows Life is Still Evolving at a Steady Rate
Evolution

New Timetree Shows Life is Still Evolving at a Steady Rate

This contradicts popular models saying diversification is slowing down.

SpaceX Just Got a New NASA Contract For a First-Ever Mission
NASA

SpaceX Just Got a New NASA Contract For a First-Ever Mission

SpaceX has a lot to prove before we get to Mars.

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Robots and Machines

Lab-Grown Meat Startup May Add Thanksgiving Turkey to the Menu

The future of food is cruelty-free.

Tesla Has Officially Acquired SolarCity. So, What’s Next?
Tesla

Tesla Has Officially Acquired SolarCity. So, What’s Next?

Here's what a fully integrated clean-energy company can do.

“Minority Report” Science Adviser On the Future of Human-Computer Interactions
Science & Energy

“Minority Report” Science Adviser On the Future of Human-Computer Interactions

Welcome to the computers of the future.

There’s More to Cancer Than Just Genetic Mutations
Science & Energy

There’s More to Cancer Than Just Genetic Mutations

A new treatment for brain tumors in children could be on the way.

Researchers Record Live Neurons Firing Inside a Rodent’s Brain
Science & Energy

Researchers Record Live Neurons Firing Inside a Rodent’s Brain

See the neurons in a rodent's brain light up as it runs.

Welcome to a World That Prints Prosthetic Limbs
Prosthetics and Devices

Welcome to a World That Prints Prosthetic Limbs

Soon anyone who needs a prosthesis may be able to get one.

After a Decade of Research, Microsoft Is Ready to Start Building Quantum Computers
Computers

After a Decade of Research, Microsoft Is Ready to Start Building Quantum Computers

Microsoft is making the move from research to engineering.

Martian Ice Deposit Holds as Much Water as The Largest Great Lake
Off-World

Martian Ice Deposit Holds as Much Water as The Largest Great Lake

It is both a resource and a complex climate record.

New Clues Hint at the Imminent Release of Tesla’s Newest Model
Tesla

New Clues Hint at the Imminent Release of Tesla’s Newest Model

Leaked results showed a range of 613 km (~380 miles) on a single charge.

Tiny “Minibrains” Could Revolutionize Medicine
Evolution

Tiny “Minibrains” Could Revolutionize Medicine

These clusters of cells could help cure disease.

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Robots and Machines

Pedestrians Can Generate Data, Lighting, and Digital Currency With Just a Single Step

Pavegen will make its pioneer US installation on Connecticut Ave.

Engineering Nature: How Improved Photosynthesis Could Feed the World
Science & Energy

Engineering Nature: How Improved Photosynthesis Could Feed the World

Giving plants a little boost through genetic modification.

We’ll Have to Wait a Little Longer for Autofocusing Contact Lenses
Prosthetics and Devices

We’ll Have to Wait a Little Longer for Autofocusing Contact Lenses

Our futuristic eyes won't be arriving just yet.

World’s First Human Head Transplant Edges Closer To (Virtual) Reality
Virtual Reality

World’s First Human Head Transplant Edges Closer To (Virtual) Reality

"I would not wish this on anyone."

#space #frb #gamma rays #swift
Off-World

Mysterious Radio Signals May Be 1 Billion Times More Energetic Than We Thought

The detection of gamma rays accompanying these radio waves is a first.