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Limitless Energy: MIT Set a New Record for Nuclear Fusion
From Quarks to Quasars

Limitless Energy: MIT Set a New Record for Nuclear Fusion

Another step towards virtually unlimited clean energy.

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From Quarks to Quasars

Uber Vows to Put Self-Driving Otto Trucks on the Road by 2017

Will Uber succeed in disrupting the trucking industry?

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From Quarks to Quasars

This Carbon-Free Supercapacitor Could Revolutionize Electric Vehicles

This supercharging sponge could replace the batteries of the future.

The Creator of Atari Just Launched a New Company, And They’re Making VR
From Quarks to Quasars

The Creator of Atari Just Launched a New Company, And They’re Making VR

The Holodeck is a lot closer than you think. Say "hello" to wireless virtual reality.

Cool Automatons: Humanoid Robots Have Been Given the Ability to Sweat
Artificial Intelligence

Cool Automatons: Humanoid Robots Have Been Given the Ability to Sweat

This 56 kg bot can do 11 minutes of pushups WHILE breaking a sweat.

“Reversing” Combustion: We Can Now Convert Carbon Dioxide Back Into Ethanol
Renewable Energy

“Reversing” Combustion: We Can Now Convert Carbon Dioxide Back Into Ethanol

Can we really use a greenhouse gas to improve fuel efficiency?

Venomous vs Poisonous: What Is the Difference Between Venom, Poison, and Toxins?
Science & Energy

Venomous vs Poisonous: What Is the Difference Between Venom, Poison, and Toxins?

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Artificial Intelligence

China Has Overtaken the U.S. In AI Research

Interest in deep learning is on the rise in China.

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Science & Energy

Scientists Have Finally Created a Blueprint for Treating HIV

A huge step forward in combating the dreaded disease.

CERN Physicist’s Fertility Algorithm Prevents Unwanted Pregnancy With 99.5% Efficacy
Future Society

CERN Physicist’s Fertility Algorithm Prevents Unwanted Pregnancy With 99.5% Efficacy

The magic of using math as a natural birth control.

The Universe is Far Bigger Than We Thought, and It Has 10x More Galaxies
Off-World

The Universe is Far Bigger Than We Thought, and It Has 10x More Galaxies

Scientists just announced that our universe contains a staggering 2 *trillion* galaxies.

Cybathlon: Welcome to the World’s First Bionic Olympics
Prosthetics and Devices

Cybathlon: Welcome to the World’s First Bionic Olympics

Getting a glimpse at the future of assistive technology.

Scientists Seek UN Approval to Create Asgardia, Earth’s “First Space Nation”
Off-World

Scientists Seek UN Approval to Create Asgardia, Earth’s “First Space Nation”

Anyone can be a citizen of this new nation.

Obama: In the Age of Autonomy, Universal Basic Income Will Enter Our Debates
Artificial Intelligence

Obama: In the Age of Autonomy, Universal Basic Income Will Enter Our Debates

Could a UBI be the answer to AI-caused unemployment?

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ESA

Contacting E.T: The ESA Just Sent Thousands of Messages Into Deep Space

The 14-minute digital transmission could be received by a host of alien worlds.

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Artificial Intelligence

An AI-Powered Chatbot Is Helping Doctors Diagnose Patients

WebMD has some new competition.

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Robots and Machines

BMW’s Futuristic Motorcycle Is So Safe, It Doesn’t Require a Helmet

Vroom vroom into the future.

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Nuclear Fusion

No, You Shouldn’t Fear Nuclear Power

Michael Shellenberger sings the 'hakuna matata' of nuclear power.

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Computers

The New Age of Automation: How Robots Produce 100,000 Computers A Week

As of September, the company has reached 10 million sales.

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Mars

We’re Landing on Mars Next Week, and Ready For All Eventualities

The ESA has uploaded final commands to the Schiaparelli spacecraft.