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A White Mars: The Red Planet Is Just Emerging From Its Last Ice Age
Apparently, the Red Planet wasn't always a red planet.
Physicists Have Found a Way to “Slow” Light by Twisting It
But don't freak out. We haven't broken the laws of physics just yet.
Scientists Are Closer To The First ‘Universal Cancer Vaccine” With Successful Human Trials
It's not a cure, but it's a step closer.
Wildly Famous Japanese Pop Star Sells Thousands of Tickets in NYC. Also, She’s A Hologram
One of the most famous pop stars in Japan isn't even real. No, seriously.
Should AI be Given Human Rights? This Oxford Professor Says “Yes”
Are humans the only beings that should have rights?
A Law Passed in 1971 Could Bar Self-Driving Cars From New York State
Drivers have to keep at least one hand on the steering wheel while driving. At all times.
New Horizons Sends Its Most Detailed Image Of Pluto’s Terrain
See the most detailed image of the icy world at the farthest reaches of our solar system.
0 to 400 mph in Only 2 Seconds: Super-High Speed Hyperloop is Heading to Russia
Who knew the concept was *that* popular?
Artificial Intelligence: What We Have to Look Forward to and What We Have to Fear
The creation of AI might be the biggest event in human history...it might also be the last.
Samsung’s New 512GB SSD is Smaller Than Stamp and Lighter Than a Dime
Samsung has a remarkably tiny new SSD, and it can transfer a full movie in less than three seconds.
Priority Target for the James Webb Space Telescope? The Hypothetical Planet 9
One of the most anticipated pieces of space hardware will be looking for one of the solar system's biggest mysteries.
New Evidence That Black Holes May Actually Be 2D Holograms
Black holes may not be “holes” at all, but strange 2-dimensional surfaces.
Universal Basic Income Hits the U.S—Citizens Will Get Paid Just For Being Born
A company is planning to implement a revolutionary basic income experiment in California.
An Alien in Our Solar System: Planet 9 Might Have Once Belonged to Another Star
The first alien world we visit may actually be in our own solar system.
Earth Will One Day Die, But We Could Survive By Moving Here
When our Sun becomes a red giant, it's the end of Earth. But not of life.
Watch: How to Grow Your Own Monster Using Science
Check it out behind the safety of your computer screen.
Now Students Can Do Dangerous Experiments in Science Class Without Dying, Thanks to VR
Science class is finally getting the excitement it deserves.