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An End to Blindness: “Holy Grail” of Gene Editing Partially Restores Vision
Gene Editing

An End to Blindness: “Holy Grail” of Gene Editing Partially Restores Vision

This could signal upcoming cures for formally incurable diseases.

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Moon

Margaret Hamilton: The Untold Story of the Woman Who Took Us to the Moon

Meet the woman who made Apollo 11 and our trip to the Moon possible.

No More Coal: All Coal Power Plants in France Will Be Shut Down by 2023
Climate Change

No More Coal: All Coal Power Plants in France Will Be Shut Down by 2023

France is serious about cracking down on carbon emissions.

Batteries May Soon Store Five Times More Energy, Thanks to the Human Gut
Energy

Batteries May Soon Store Five Times More Energy, Thanks to the Human Gut

Looking inside ourselves for inspiration.

Worms Without Eyes Can Sense Light 100 Times Better Than Humans
Science & Energy

Worms Without Eyes Can Sense Light 100 Times Better Than Humans

We could have better sunscreens thanks to these microscopic worms.

AI Learns Things That Humans Didn’t Teach It
Artificial Intelligence

AI Learns Things That Humans Didn’t Teach It

This new teaching method may be the future of AI.

SETI Scientist: Aliens Are Likely Robotic Life-Forms
Exobiology

SETI Scientist: Aliens Are Likely Robotic Life-Forms

We may be looking for aliens the wrong way.

We’ll Have “Minority Report” Human-Computer Interactions in 5 Years
Virtual Reality

We’ll Have “Minority Report” Human-Computer Interactions in 5 Years

Motion and gesture tracking is predicted to grow by 280 percent.

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Energy

“Smart” Electricity Generating Windows Are On Their Way

Smart windows are getting smarter.

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Energy

Chernobyl Is Now Covered By “The Largest Moveable Land-Based Structure Ever Built”

This "one-of-a-kind" shield is putting a lid on dangerous radioactive debris.

As Long as You Wear It, This Smartwatch Won’t Run out of Power
Robots and Machines

As Long as You Wear It, This Smartwatch Won’t Run out of Power

The Matrix PowerWatch never needs charging or replacement batteries.

Jaguar’s New Concept SUV Can Fully Charge in Just 2 Hours
Robots and Machines

Jaguar’s New Concept SUV Can Fully Charge in Just 2 Hours

Jaguar's first all-electric, five-seater sports car is on the way.

SpaceX Will Launch 4,425 Satellites – Which is More Than Are Currently Orbiting Earth
SpaceX

SpaceX Will Launch 4,425 Satellites – Which is More Than Are Currently Orbiting Earth

The first step towards Elon Musk's plan for space-based, high-speed, global internet.

These Organic Electronics Are Transforming Technology – And the Human Body
Robots and Machines

These Organic Electronics Are Transforming Technology – And the Human Body

Get ready for your devices to become flexible, printable, and even biodegradable.

Researchers Just Solved One of the Biggest Problems in Synthetic Biology
Biology

Researchers Just Solved One of the Biggest Problems in Synthetic Biology

Synthetic biology is getting more modular.

Watch DARPA’s New Self-Guided Bullets Turn in Mid-Flight, Following Their Target
DARPA

Watch DARPA’s New Self-Guided Bullets Turn in Mid-Flight, Following Their Target

DARPA has 'swerving' bullets that can change direction after being fired from a weapon.

Cosmic Whistles? New Clues About One of the Most Puzzling Cosmic Phenomenon
Off-World

Cosmic Whistles? New Clues About One of the Most Puzzling Cosmic Phenomenon

Now we just need more evidence.

Breakthrough Drug Discovery Could Let Scientists Repair Nerve Damage
Science & Energy

Breakthrough Drug Discovery Could Let Scientists Repair Nerve Damage

The drug already having FDA approval for other uses will help speed along the process.

Welcome to the Strange, Futuristic World of Nike’s Self-Tightening Shoes
Robots and Machines

Welcome to the Strange, Futuristic World of Nike’s Self-Tightening Shoes

Get Back To The Future with these $720 shoes.

Everything You Wanted to Know About the Cosmos
Off-World

Everything You Wanted to Know About the Cosmos

Does intelligent life exist beyond Earth? What's beyond the edge of our universe?