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New Images Reveal How Quickly Earth’s Magnetic Field is Changing
Science & Energy

Oh, and the magnetic North pole is moving East towards Asia.

Space Race 2.0: Astrobotic Moves Closer to the Moon
Moon

Astrobotic plans to deliver payloads to the Moon, and they just got huge backing.

Future Warfare: Meet The Electromagnetic Railgun
Genetics

This is General Atomics’ Railgun “Blitzer.” And it just passed its first test with flying colors.

The Forgotten Dwarf: Meet the Largest Unnamed Object in Our Solar System
Off-World

It’s very dark, has a 45 hour day, and is the third-largest dwarf planet in the outer Solar System. Oh, and it has no name.

This Liquid Turns Solid When You Punch It, And Now We Know Why
Physics

We may finally understand why non-Newtonian fluids act so strange.

Germany Made So Much Electricity, They Paid People To Use It
Energy

In Germany, a sunny day and a strong breeze gets you free money.

The Debate Is Over: 2-Dimensional Materials Can Be Superconductive
Science & Energy

Superconductors are now at their thinnest.

Periscope Now Lets You Search, Save, and Stream From A Drone
Drones

Periscope is stepping up its game.

MIT is Spending Billions to “Make a Better World”
Future Society

MIT has just launched a $5 billion fundraising campaign to address just about every major challenge the human race is facing.

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Future Society

Facebook is Going to Let You Post 360-Degree Photos Soon
Meta

Get ready for even more newsfeed madness.

The World’s Largest Coal Company is Going Solar
Solar Power

The largest coal company in the world just signed a major solar deal.

Primitive Quantum Computers Are Already Outperforming Current Machines
Quantum Physics

Using a simple, 2-qubit quantum processor, researchers have demonstrated the utility of quantum computers.

One-Fifth of All Plant Species Is Threatened With Extinction
Science & Energy

This is a decidedly bad thing.

This 3D Printer Creates Real Bones Using Synthetic Material
3D Printing

Making new bones and joints is getting a lot easier.

‘Swarm Intelligence’ Predicts the Kentucky Derby’s First 4 Finishers, Wins $11000
Artificial Intelligence

A software platform that uses a human swarm has just beaten the 540-to-1 odds of the Kentucky Derby.

MegaBots Raises $2.4 Million to Create Robot Fighting League
Artificial Intelligence

MegaBot is a 15-foot tall, 12,000lb robot capable of hurling 3lb projectiles at speeds over 130mph.

Total (Un)Recall—Scientists Are Erasing Painful Memories
Science & Energy

Researchers experimenting with a special type of neuron may have found a means to suppress painful memories and maybe even enhance others.

Jackpot! NASA Just Released 56 Patented Technologies Into the Public Domain
NASA

Aerogel, life-support systems, better rockets...and it's all free.

Leading In Quantum Computing: Australia Opens New Lab in Sydney
Quantum Computing

"There is no bolder idea than quantum computing."