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Play Oculus Virtual Reality Games on the HTC Vive With This Patch
Virtual Reality

It's not official, but it works.

New Material Discovered by Physicists Could Speed Up Computing
Science & Energy

This new material could one day produce better and more efficient computers.

Soon to Rise—Alphabet’s Own High-Tech City?
Future Society

Google may be building an entire city as a testbed for Alphabet technology

New Device Can Ease Chronic Pain Without Drugs, Thanks to Brain Stimulation
Science & Energy

There's a new method of treating chronic pain, and it won't require drug intervention.

Scientists Create the World’s Smallest Diode Out of DNA
DNA

Researchers have made a diode from DNA, pushing the boundaries of computing power even farther.

Paralyzed Man Regains Control of His Hand, Thanks to A Chip Implanted in His Brain
Brain

This is the first account of limb reanimation in a human with profound paralysis.

Computer “Studies” Rembrandt’s Style and Produces 3D Printed Painting
Studies

The 17th century portrait master has some modern competition.

Baboons Receive Genetically Engineered Pig Hearts—And Survive for Over Two Years
Science & Energy

We could one day be transplanting organs from other species.

ESPN to Broadcast National Drone Racing Championships
Drones

Watch drones soar from the comfort of your couch.

NASA’s Newest Project: Sailing Into Interstellar Space
NASA

NASA hopes to get to the edge of the solar system using a sail that's 1200 sq/km (744 sq/mi) in size.

Astronomers Have Discovered a Super-Fast Star System That Seems to Break Current Physics Models
Off-World

Scientists can't explain these speeds.

Vacations in Space? Bigelow Aerospace and ULA Announce First Commercial Space Station
Off-World

Inflatable space modules are making their way to the cosmos.

Japan’s “Invisible Train” Will Hit the Tracks in 2018
Robots and Machines

Japan is making a bullet train with an exterior that blends almost perfectly with the surrounding environment.

100 Years Ago An Alien Planet Was Discovered…And We Never Noticed
Off-World

You never know what you might find in your own basement.

Samsung Milk: Watch a Library of Virtual Reality Videos Without a Headset
Virtual Reality

The Milk VR app lets you try virtual reality without a headset.

Stephen Hawking Teams With Billionaire to Build An Interstellar Spaceship
Space

This tech could reach the Alpha Centauri system in just 20 years.

Forget Credit Cards—Japan Wants to Use Fingerprint Payments
Robots and Machines

In the Land of the Rising Sun, you may never have to carry a wallet again.

Meet The Desk-Sized Turbine That Can Power A Small Town
Robots and Machines

A desk-sized turbine can power 10,000 homes using carbon dioxide.

RotorX Atom is Making Drone Racing Accessible to Everyone
Drones

RotorX’s new micro quadcopter makes drone racing easier and cheaper.

Facebook’s Artificial Intelligence Can Translate Words into Images, and Vice Versa
Artificial Intelligence

It can take text descriptions and generate accurate images with them.