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Off-World

The Solar System Just Got Bigger: A New Dwarf Planet Has Been Discovered

Pluto just got another sibling.

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Artificial Intelligence

White House: Artificial Intelligence Isn’t Just Important, It Will Help Ensure Our Survival

"AI technologies have opened up new opportunities for progress in critical areas such as health, education, energy, and the environment."

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Science & Energy

New Method of Stem Cell Therapy Shown to Regenerate Heart Tissue

A few tweaks make stem cell therapy more viable.

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Energy

Future Cities Could Be Powered by Windows That Absorb Sunlight

Quantum dots could harvest energy from your windowpane.

Brian Cox: We Won’t Be Hearing From Alien Civilizations
Exobiology

Brian Cox: We Won’t Be Hearing From Alien Civilizations

Not now, and possibly not ever.

A Paralyzed Man Just Regained the Sense of Touch, Thanks to a Brain Implant
Brain

A Paralyzed Man Just Regained the Sense of Touch, Thanks to a Brain Implant

The four brain implants were about half the size of a button each.

See the Earth Rise in Japan’s  Remarkable HD Images From the Moon
Moon

See the Earth Rise in Japan’s Remarkable HD Images From the Moon

Get up close and personal with the Earth's best bud.

Self-Learning AI: This New Neuro-Inspired Computer Trains Itself
Artificial Intelligence

Self-Learning AI: This New Neuro-Inspired Computer Trains Itself

It's capable of tackling problems beyond reach of previous systems.

Get Ready, LG is Releasing a Fast-Charging Wireless Pad by the End of the Month
Future Society

Get Ready, LG is Releasing a Fast-Charging Wireless Pad by the End of the Month

It can fully charge your smartphone within an hour

Scientists May Have Reactivated The Gene That Causes Neurons To Stop Growing
Science & Energy

Scientists May Have Reactivated The Gene That Causes Neurons To Stop Growing

A part of the beginning steps of a very long road.

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Biology

New Synthetic Biology Factory Will Design, Build, and Test Custom Organisms

This company could create an organism suited specifically for your needs.

A Parent’s Life Experiences Can Alter Their Offspring’s Genes
Science & Energy

A Parent’s Life Experiences Can Alter Their Offspring’s Genes

What you do can affect who your child is in the future.

The Future of Quantum Computing is Almost Here: Research Extends “Qubit” Life 10x
Quantum Computing

The Future of Quantum Computing is Almost Here: Research Extends “Qubit” Life 10x

We're 10 times closer to a better quantum computer.

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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!

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Environment

The Key to Saving the Environment? Seaweed-Eating Cows

Cow burps could soon contain 99 percent less methane.