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Study: Most Americans Are Scared of Bio-Enhancements
Prosthetics and Devices

Study: Most Americans Are Scared of Bio-Enhancements

Brain chips, gene editing, and synthetic blood, oh my!

MIT Sensor Can Tell You How Much Energy Each Light, Appliance, And Device Uses
Energy

MIT Sensor Can Tell You How Much Energy Each Light, Appliance, And Device Uses

From gaming to dishwashers: see how your household utilizes electricity.

China Just Tested Their Elevated Bus That Cars Can Drive Under
Robots and Machines

China Just Tested Their Elevated Bus That Cars Can Drive Under

This could be a cost-effective way to solve traffic congestion in major Chinese cities.

Moon Express: The US Government Just Gave A Private Company Permission To Land on the Moon
Moon

Moon Express: The US Government Just Gave A Private Company Permission To Land on the Moon

Pack your bags America. We're going to the moon!

Vroom Opening Virtual Reality Car Showrooms
Virtual Reality

Vroom Opening Virtual Reality Car Showrooms

No, please don't get up—they're bringing the showroom to you.

New Company Unveils the Uber for People That Hate Smartphones
Future Society

New Company Unveils the Uber for People That Hate Smartphones

Grandma has a new way to get to bingo night.

Olympic Doping: Authorities Worried Gene-Therapy May Be the New Drug of Choice at Rio
Prosthetics and Devices

Olympic Doping: Authorities Worried Gene-Therapy May Be the New Drug of Choice at Rio

Forget steroids. Gene therapy may be what gives athletes that new edge.

FDA-Approved Genetically Modified Mosquitoes Will Combat Zika Virus
Science & Energy

FDA-Approved Genetically Modified Mosquitoes Will Combat Zika Virus

Now, it's up to local Florida residents to vote on the plan.

Tesla’s Autopilot Just Saved A Driver’s Life
Tesla

Tesla’s Autopilot Just Saved A Driver’s Life

A timely counter-example for the vexed technology.

The First Reprogrammable Quantum Computer Has Been Created
Quantum Physics

The First Reprogrammable Quantum Computer Has Been Created

One step closer to the Schrodinger's Cat of computers.

Hyperloop One is Taking Their Futuristic, High Speed Transport Underwater
Future Society

Hyperloop One is Taking Their Futuristic, High Speed Transport Underwater

Hyperloop's innovation in transportation offers a promising solution for cargo, commerce, and trade.

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Science & Energy

Hologram First: Scientist Create Color Holograms Using Nanoblocks

Holograms will become more colorful with this new technique.

Scientists Develop Self-Destructing Batteries That Dissolve in Water
Robots and Machines

Scientists Develop Self-Destructing Batteries That Dissolve in Water

Prevent your spy devices from falling into your enemy's hands.

The Sun Just Killed the Fastest-Moving Object in the Solar System
Off-World

The Sun Just Killed the Fastest-Moving Object in the Solar System

Didn't we learn anything from the story of Icarus?

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Future Society

Soylent’s New “Meal in a Bottle” Can Replace Your Morning Breakfast…And Your Morning Coffee

Now no one can judge you for only having coffee for breakfast.

Earth Overshoot Day: August 8th Proved Our Planet Is Hurting Badly
Science & Energy

Earth Overshoot Day: August 8th Proved Our Planet Is Hurting Badly

At the rate we're going, we'll be needing two Earths by the 2030s.

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Future Society

Researchers Just Broke A World Record in Superfast 5G Technology

Get ready for data speeds up to 22x faster!

Scientists Have Pinpointed the Gene Responsible for Down Syndrome
Science & Energy

Scientists Have Pinpointed the Gene Responsible for Down Syndrome

A definite step forward, but not the finish line.

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NASA

Here Are The 6 Deep-Space Prototypes NASA Selected For our Future In Space

NASA's looking for more than just a space hotel.

New Hack Can Unlock 100 Million Volkswagen in as Little as 60 Seconds
Hacking

New Hack Can Unlock 100 Million Volkswagen in as Little as 60 Seconds

Practically all Volkswagen cars sold since 1995 are susceptible. Great.