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Scientists Just Discovered The First Cancer That Can Jump Between Species
Science & Energy

Scientists Just Discovered The First Cancer That Can Jump Between Species

The fact that this may be a widespread occurrence in nature is not comforting at all.

Update: Basic Income Project Set to Take Place in Oakland, California
Universal Basic Income

Update: Basic Income Project Set to Take Place in Oakland, California

Basic income is set to be tested in the United States by the end of 2016.

Protein Uncovered That Stops Arteries From Clogging
Science & Energy

Protein Uncovered That Stops Arteries From Clogging

This could be the key to preventing heart attacks and strokes.

Structure-Mapping Engines Bring Computers One Step Closer to Solving Moral Dilemmas
Artificial Intelligence

Structure-Mapping Engines Bring Computers One Step Closer to Solving Moral Dilemmas

It’s like a scene straight out of the movie “Her.”

Plane with “Football Field Length Wingspan” Almost Ready To Fly
Robots and Machines

Plane with “Football Field Length Wingspan” Almost Ready To Fly

This is the world's largest aircraft, and it's bigger than a football field.

Researcher Claims To Have Uncovered Evidence of a “Sixth Sense” In Humans
Science & Energy

Researcher Claims To Have Uncovered Evidence of a “Sixth Sense” In Humans

A scientist believes that humans can detect Earth's magnetic field.

An AI Just Defeated Human Fighter Pilots in An Air Combat Simulator
Artificial Intelligence

An AI Just Defeated Human Fighter Pilots in An Air Combat Simulator

It can calculate strategies based on its opponent’s movements 250 times faster than a person can blink.

The World’s First Self-Cleaning Metal Repels Water And Dirt
Robots and Machines

The World’s First Self-Cleaning Metal Repels Water And Dirt

New technology can boost productivity in the food industry.

A New Company Is Trying to Grow Human Bones From Fat Cells
Medical

A New Company Is Trying to Grow Human Bones From Fat Cells

Bones made from fat may be more sustainable than conventional methods.

Scientists Found An Enormous Reserve Of Helium, And It’s A ‘Game-Changing’ Discovery
Science & Energy

Scientists Found An Enormous Reserve Of Helium, And It’s A ‘Game-Changing’ Discovery

This find saves the day for a lot of industries.

Dawn Mission Reveals Ceres’ Bright Spots Are Rife With Salt, Heightening Suspicions of Liquid Water
Off-World

Dawn Mission Reveals Ceres’ Bright Spots Are Rife With Salt, Heightening Suspicions of Liquid Water

This is the highest concentration of carbonate minerals ever observed outside Earth.

New Research Reveals Earth Used to Have Several Magnetic Poles
Science & Energy

New Research Reveals Earth Used to Have Several Magnetic Poles

The magnetic field did have a wild phase.

Sony To Create Robot That Can Form Emotional Bond With People
Artificial Intelligence

Sony To Create Robot That Can Form Emotional Bond With People

The tech company is exploring consumer robotics once again after its successful AIBO dog in 2006.

Combination Drug for Melanoma is Now Ready for HS Use
Science & Energy

Combination Drug for Melanoma is Now Ready for HS Use

Two is definitely better than one.

Omni Wheels Can Make Parallel Parking Easy
Robots and Machines

Omni Wheels Can Make Parallel Parking Easy

Customized Implants May Soon Be Made From Lab-Grown Bones
Science & Energy

Customized Implants May Soon Be Made From Lab-Grown Bones

A Study of Fruit Flies Suggests Fertility Drop is a Reliable Predictor of Death
Science & Energy

A Study of Fruit Flies Suggests Fertility Drop is a Reliable Predictor of Death

Scientists suspect the same may be true with humans.

Scientists Claim They’ve Developed Aspirin that Crosses the Blood-Brain Barrier
Science & Energy

Scientists Claim They’ve Developed Aspirin that Crosses the Blood-Brain Barrier

Success in the laboratory doesn't guarantee major results, though.

Japan Hosts VR Porn Festival That Ends Prematurely
Virtual Reality

Japan Hosts VR Porn Festival That Ends Prematurely

The event was shut down early because too many people wanted to attend.

Uranium Extraction From Seawater: An Energy Solution?
Energy

Uranium Extraction From Seawater: An Energy Solution?

The project could pave the way to powering major cities worldwide for thousands of years.