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“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.

pavegen v3 sustainability kinetic energy
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.

Facebook’s Solar-Powered Planes Will Beam Data at Record-Setting Rates
Data Privacy

Facebook’s Solar-Powered Planes Will Beam Data at Record-Setting Rates

Internet for the whole world, courtesy of Facebook.

What Would It Be Like to Spend A Day in a Black Hole?
Black Holes

What Would It Be Like to Spend A Day in a Black Hole?

This Captivating Video Will Transport You From Your Living Room to Africa
Virtual Reality

This Captivating Video Will Transport You From Your Living Room to Africa

Understand the world outside of your own little bubble.

This Eerie, Spider-Legged Robot Can Walk and Never Fall Over
Robotics

This Eerie, Spider-Legged Robot Can Walk and Never Fall Over

This lightweight humanoid bot can hop, turn, and even walk on water.

#thermoelectric paint #electricity
Science & Energy

With This Revolutionary Paint, Your Walls Can Turn Heat Into Electricity

A layer of this high-tech paint could lower your energy bill.

We Figured out How To “Fingerprint” the Brain, and It Could Prevent Disease
Science & Energy

We Figured out How To “Fingerprint” the Brain, and It Could Prevent Disease

New brain mapping technique could predict what diseases you might get later in life.

Some Alzheimer’s Patients Seem to be “Resistant” to Memory Loss
Science & Energy

Some Alzheimer’s Patients Seem to be “Resistant” to Memory Loss

Brains with all of the signs of the disease, yet none of the symptoms.