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A New Weapon in the War Against Cancer—Light Disrupts Cell Signals
Science & Energy

A New Weapon in the War Against Cancer—Light Disrupts Cell Signals

Optogenetics may just hold the key to defeating this disease.

The Final Word on Human Head Transplant Surgery: Will This Work?
Science & Energy

The Final Word on Human Head Transplant Surgery: Will This Work?

A neurosurgeon is planning to perform a human head transplant. And soon.

Nearby Supernova Packed the Same Punch as 100 Million Suns
Off-World

Nearby Supernova Packed the Same Punch as 100 Million Suns

This beast released the energy of 100 million Suns in a span of seconds.

Panasonic’s (kind of creepy) Robots Are Cleared for Hospital Work
Artificial Intelligence

Panasonic’s (kind of creepy) Robots Are Cleared for Hospital Work

They'll deliver your medicine and even wash your hair.

A Robotic Monk is Spreading Buddhist Teachings and Answering Questions About Faith
Artificial Intelligence

A Robotic Monk is Spreading Buddhist Teachings and Answering Questions About Faith

This little robot can answer your questions about faith.

SpaceX Racing NASA to Mars, Plans to Land on the Red Planet by 2018
Mars

SpaceX Racing NASA to Mars, Plans to Land on the Red Planet by 2018

A dragon is landing on Mars. No, really.

NY to London in 3 Hours: NASA is Bringing Back Supersonic Planes
Advanced Transport

NY to London in 3 Hours: NASA is Bringing Back Supersonic Planes

Faster than the speed of sound, flights could get us from NYC to London in just 3 hours.

New Artificial Protein Makes it Possible to Manipulate Matter
Robots and Machines

New Artificial Protein Makes it Possible to Manipulate Matter

A protein is capable of assembling “buckyballs”—60 carbon atom spheroidal molecules.

A Self-Flying, Foldable Drone That Can Follow You Anywhere
Drones

A Self-Flying, Foldable Drone That Can Follow You Anywhere

When folded, it is about the size of a VHS cassette tape.

Computer Code Sheds New Light on the Early Universe
Off-World

Computer Code Sheds New Light on the Early Universe

The new BURST code is helping astronomers unlock the secrets of the cosmos.

25% of Dubai’s Transport Will Be Driverless by 2030
Artificial Intelligence

25% of Dubai’s Transport Will Be Driverless by 2030

This could save 396 million hours of travel time.

Japan Okays Gene Editing Using Fertilized Human Egg
Gene Editing

Japan Okays Gene Editing Using Fertilized Human Egg

A Japanese panel has approved the use of modified human eggs for gene manipulation.

Vector Space Systems: The Space Taxi Service Of Tomorrow
Off-World

Vector Space Systems: The Space Taxi Service Of Tomorrow

For 50 years, space has been the domain of governments. But not anymore.

Honda’s Releasing Hydrogen-Powered, Hybrid, and Electric Cars
Robots and Machines

Honda’s Releasing Hydrogen-Powered, Hybrid, and Electric Cars

More options, less excuses.

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Future Society

This is Year One—The Dawn of Virtual Reality

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Future Society

The Difference Between a Hydrogen Bomb and an Atom Bomb

Ossic: The Future of Headphones is 3D Audio
3D Printing

Ossic: The Future of Headphones is 3D Audio

OSSIC X is Now the Most Successful VR Kickstarter

Samsung’s New Virtual Reality Camera Sold Out in 5 Minutes
Virtual Reality

Samsung’s New Virtual Reality Camera Sold Out in 5 Minutes

Apparently, there are a lot of everyday individuals who want to make virtual reality videos.

Scientists Find Evidence of a Recent Nearby Supernova, And Its Remnants Are Hitting Earth
Off-World

Scientists Find Evidence of a Recent Nearby Supernova, And Its Remnants Are Hitting Earth

But we only get hit by roughly one nucleus a year.

Scientists Can Now Identify Individuals Based on Brain Waves—And It’s 100% Accurate
Science & Energy

Scientists Can Now Identify Individuals Based on Brain Waves—And It’s 100% Accurate

Brainprints could one day replace fingerprints.