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NASA Captures Clearest Image Ever of Mysterious X-Shaped Nebula
NASA

NASA Captures Clearest Image Ever of Mysterious X-Shaped Nebula

Hubble has captured the clearest image of the Red Rectangle Nebula, and it shows a dying star.

The Team That Gave Us Pluto’s Heart Wants the Mission Extended
Off-World

The Team That Gave Us Pluto’s Heart Wants the Mission Extended

We already passed Pluto, why not go farther?

GE Tests World’s Largest Jet Engine—And It’s Made of 3D Printed Parts
3D Printing

GE Tests World’s Largest Jet Engine—And It’s Made of 3D Printed Parts

This giant engine, the largest in the world, uses 3D-printed nozzles, and generates enough thrust to give space shuttle engines a run for their money.

Hubble Just Discovered A New Moon Hiding In Our Solar System
Moon

Hubble Just Discovered A New Moon Hiding In Our Solar System

Makemake has a moon!

Second Life Creators Are Expanding Into Virtual Reality
Virtual Reality

Second Life Creators Are Expanding Into Virtual Reality

And they’re currently hiring 3D artists and modelers.

Digital Currencies Like Bitcoin Are Now Legal Tender in Japan
Bitcoin

Digital Currencies Like Bitcoin Are Now Legal Tender in Japan

The digital currency world is moving forward.

A Monster Black Hole is Forming From 3 Colliding Galaxies
Black Holes

A Monster Black Hole is Forming From 3 Colliding Galaxies

It's nearly four billion times the mass of our own Sun.

Google’s Future Delivery Drone Might Just Talk to You
Google

Google’s Future Delivery Drone Might Just Talk to You

Soon, drones might be doing more than just delivering packages. They may be talking to us.

Newly Discovered, Tailless Comet Could Shed Light On the Birth of Our Solar System
Off-World

Newly Discovered, Tailless Comet Could Shed Light On the Birth of Our Solar System

It's the first-ever tailless comet, and it takes 860 years to complete a trip around the Sun

Quantum Hydrogen: Isotope of Hydrogen Pressed To Achieve Exotic State
Quantum Physics

Quantum Hydrogen: Isotope of Hydrogen Pressed To Achieve Exotic State

Scientists discovered yet another quantum state of hydrogen.

New Tritanium Spinal Implant Fully Integrates With the Human Body
Prosthetics and Devices

New Tritanium Spinal Implant Fully Integrates With the Human Body

The 3D printed implants are porous like human bone, making it possible for the natural bone to grow into them.

HIV-Proof for 6 Months: New Treatment Provides Long-Term Protection
Science & Energy

HIV-Proof for 6 Months: New Treatment Provides Long-Term Protection

A new trial uses several doses of antibodies to protect monkeys from contracting HIV. And they succeeded for as long as 23 weeks.

Reverse Photosynthesis Turns Plants Into Biofuels and Plastics
Science & Energy

Reverse Photosynthesis Turns Plants Into Biofuels and Plastics

Meet reverse photosynthesis. It's a discovery that can directly benefit society in many ways.

Defying the Limits: Two Black Holes Eject Winds at a Quarter the Speed of Light
Black Holes

Defying the Limits: Two Black Holes Eject Winds at a Quarter the Speed of Light

The Universe never fails to surprise us.

Invisible Fingerprint Sensors Can be Embedded Under Any Part of A Screen
Robots and Machines

Invisible Fingerprint Sensors Can be Embedded Under Any Part of A Screen

Expect to see these newer, better fingerprint sensors coming soon to a smartphone near you.

Antiobesity Drugs In Nanoparticles Target Fat Cells Like Missiles
Science & Energy

Antiobesity Drugs In Nanoparticles Target Fat Cells Like Missiles

Scientists are using nanoparticles to deliver antiobesity drugs with zero side effects.

Multicellular Life Was Caused By The Same Gene That Suppresses Cancer
Evolution

Multicellular Life Was Caused By The Same Gene That Suppresses Cancer

A defect in this gene is consistent in cancer patients.

This Vitamin Could Lead To A More Natural Stem Cell Therapy
Science & Energy

This Vitamin Could Lead To A More Natural Stem Cell Therapy

A certain vitamin was found to be capable of "revitalizing" stem cells in older mice.

Major Oxygen Loss In Oceans Due To Climate Change Will Be Apparent In 2030s
Climate Change

Major Oxygen Loss In Oceans Due To Climate Change Will Be Apparent In 2030s

Climate change is going to become more evident in the decades to come.

Behemoth Black Hole is 660 Million Times as Massive as Our Sun
Black Holes

Behemoth Black Hole is 660 Million Times as Massive as Our Sun

The true weight of a monster black hole was just uncovered.