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Science & Energy

Regenerative Bandage Heals Wounds 4x Faster

It can even change states based on temperature.

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Virtual Reality

Want to Try Virtual Reality? Best Buy is Launching Free Demos

Lets see whether the average Joe is as hyped up about VR as we are.

Harvard Made the World’s First All-Soft Robot. It’s Autonomous and It’s Adorable
Robotics

Harvard Made the World’s First All-Soft Robot. It’s Autonomous and It’s Adorable

Meet the floppy octobot of the future.

Welcome to the Age of Crime-Fighting, Self-Flying Drones…With Night Vision
Drones

Welcome to the Age of Crime-Fighting, Self-Flying Drones…With Night Vision

Imagine getting chased out of someone's yard by an octocopter.

MIT Upgrades Triple the Speed and Double the Range of WiFi
Future Society

MIT Upgrades Triple the Speed and Double the Range of WiFi

Three cheers for more reliable duck face photos in stadiums across the globe!

New Artificial Retina Study Could Bring Electronic Sight to the Blind
Prosthetics and Devices

New Artificial Retina Study Could Bring Electronic Sight to the Blind

Promising leads pave the way for clear vision.

The Future of Writing? China’s AI Reporter Published 450 Articles During Rio Olympics
Artificial Intelligence

The Future of Writing? China’s AI Reporter Published 450 Articles During Rio Olympics

It published 450 articles...in just 15 days.

The World’s First Autonomous Taxis Just Started Driving in Singapore
Self-Driving Vehicles

The World’s First Autonomous Taxis Just Started Driving in Singapore

They really had us at "free taxis."

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Science & Energy

New Genetically Modified Rice Could Feed Billions

Empty calories no more.

Scientists Just Made A Tiny Robotic Caterpillar That’s Powered By Light
Robotics

Scientists Just Made A Tiny Robotic Caterpillar That’s Powered By Light

It's cuddly, and it can move objects up to 10 times its size!

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Quantum Physics

New Condensed Matter State Paves the Way for Scalable Quantum Computers

Illuminating the world of physics one light-matter 'coupling' at a time.

Quick Pro Quo: Software Writes Text 3x Faster Than Any Human Can
Artificial Intelligence

Quick Pro Quo: Software Writes Text 3x Faster Than Any Human Can

The raging war with machines has come down to… typing?

Black Hole Collision Will Unleash Energy Equaling 20,000 Supernovae
Black Holes

Black Hole Collision Will Unleash Energy Equaling 20,000 Supernovae

Two massive black holes will collide—and it will be catastrophic!

A Chunk of Ice the Size of a US State Is About to Collapse in Antarctica
Climate Change

A Chunk of Ice the Size of a US State Is About to Collapse in Antarctica

Things are not looking good in Antarctica.

This Milk-Based Wrapper Won’t Kill the Planet, and It Tastes Good Too
Robots and Machines

This Milk-Based Wrapper Won’t Kill the Planet, and It Tastes Good Too

Food packaging is wreaking havoc on the environment...so why don't we just eat it?

We Tried Working Out At Work. Here’s How It Went
Robots and Machines

We Tried Working Out At Work. Here’s How It Went

Spoiler Alert: It didn't go well. But there's potential for dedicated individuals.

Liquid Light: Scientists Unite Light and Electricity to Make Electronics Smaller and Faster
Future Society

Liquid Light: Scientists Unite Light and Electricity to Make Electronics Smaller and Faster

Liquid light is not just for glow sticks: it can make data transmission faster.

Nearly 8000 Strange Blue Lakes Have Appeared in Antarctica
Science & Energy

Nearly 8000 Strange Blue Lakes Have Appeared in Antarctica

They may be beautiful but this is not good news.

Y Combinator S16 Demo Day 1: The 10 Most Remarkable Startups
Future Society

Y Combinator S16 Demo Day 1: The 10 Most Remarkable Startups

Where else can you learn about both upgraded feminine products and ride-sharing specifically for Granny?

There’s a New Way to Tell If a Planet Could Support Human Life
Science & Energy

There’s a New Way to Tell If a Planet Could Support Human Life

It's not just about the Goldilocks Zone.