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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.

New Material Transforms Your Windows Into Flexible ‘Smart Windows’
Robots and Machines

New Material Transforms Your Windows Into Flexible ‘Smart Windows’

Energy consumption? No worries. I got you fam. -Smart Window

A Revolution in Science: The Quest to Stop Aging is Underway
Evolution

A Revolution in Science: The Quest to Stop Aging is Underway

Clinical trials are approved. The war against aging has begun.

Impossibly Small Gadget Can Disinfect Water Within Minutes
Science & Energy

Impossibly Small Gadget Can Disinfect Water Within Minutes

The tiny glass tablet killed 99.99% of bacteria.

NASA has Successfully Test-Fired the Engine for the Most Powerful Rocket Ever Made
NASA

NASA has Successfully Test-Fired the Engine for the Most Powerful Rocket Ever Made

This is how humans get to Mars.

Scientists Genetically Engineer Living Cells to Store “Memories” in Their DNA
Science & Energy

Scientists Genetically Engineer Living Cells to Store “Memories” in Their DNA

Cells can now truly tell their stories.

A Day Swimming in Liquid Methane: The Lakes of Titan
From Quarks to Quasars

A Day Swimming in Liquid Methane: The Lakes of Titan

Cymothoa Exigua: Meet The Sex-Changing, Tongue-Eating Parasite
From Quarks to Quasars

Cymothoa Exigua: Meet The Sex-Changing, Tongue-Eating Parasite

Titanium-Gold Alloy: Physicists Combine Gold with Titanium And Quadruple Its Strength
Medical

Titanium-Gold Alloy: Physicists Combine Gold with Titanium And Quadruple Its Strength

Everything really is better with gold in it.

We May Finally Have A Way To Stop Scars From Ever Forming
Science & Energy

We May Finally Have A Way To Stop Scars From Ever Forming

Inhibitors could help patients suffering from severe or extensive scarring.