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NASA is Building a Solar Electric Propulsion Engine to Fly to Deep Space
NASA

NASA is Building a Solar Electric Propulsion Engine to Fly to Deep Space

This could be the $67 million spacecraft of the future.

By Miguel Santos

A Major Artificial Pancreas Trial is Set to Tackle Diabetes
Science & Energy

A Major Artificial Pancreas Trial is Set to Tackle Diabetes

Artificial pancreases are about to get tested in a big way.

By Miguel Santos

New CRISPR Gene Editing Method Can Edit Single Letters of DNA
Gene Editing

New CRISPR Gene Editing Method Can Edit Single Letters of DNA

We just moved one step closer to editing human genes with ease.

By Jelor Gallego

Nearby Star System May Host an Earth-Like Planet
Off-World

Nearby Star System May Host an Earth-Like Planet

New findings suggest that a possible Earth-like planet may be hiding in our neck of the woods.

By Jelor Gallego

Scientists Use Nanoparticles to Create a ‘Universal Treatment’ for Allergies
Science & Energy

Scientists Use Nanoparticles to Create a ‘Universal Treatment’ for Allergies

Scientists say that they have found a way to prevent allergic reactions.

By June Javelosa

First Successful Gene Therapy Against Human Aging? It May Be So
Science & Energy

First Successful Gene Therapy Against Human Aging? It May Be So

Patient Zero: We may have had the first successful reversal of aging.

By June Javelosa

Uranium From Seawater Could Keep Our Lights On for 13,000 Years
Energy

Uranium From Seawater Could Keep Our Lights On for 13,000 Years

This may be a solution to the world's energy needs.

By Cecille De Jesus

Hate Grocery Shopping? Now You Can Automate It
Future Society

Hate Grocery Shopping? Now You Can Automate It

You no longer need to look to find a bargain.

By Jelor Gallego

Firefighter Helmets Now Have Built In Thermal Imaging
Robots and Machines

Firefighter Helmets Now Have Built In Thermal Imaging

This is the first major upgrade to this technology in decades.

By Colin Aboy

There’s A New Magic Leap Augmented Reality Video, And It’s Simply Marvelous
Virtual Reality

There’s A New Magic Leap Augmented Reality Video, And It’s Simply Marvelous

Your surroundings will be turned into a living digital environment.

By Miguel Santos

This Super-Elastic Polymer Could Lead to Artificial Skin and Muscle
Science & Energy

This Super-Elastic Polymer Could Lead to Artificial Skin and Muscle

This new polymer possesses impressive characteristics suitable for use as artificial skin.

By Colin Aboy

Building Circuits Without Touching Them: Watch Carbon Nanotubes Self-Assemble
Science & Energy

Building Circuits Without Touching Them: Watch Carbon Nanotubes Self-Assemble

This opens up all sorts of possibilities in biomedical engineering and many other industries.

By Cecille De Jesus

Our Solar System May Have Had Super-Earths, But the Sun Ate Them
Off-World

Our Solar System May Have Had Super-Earths, But the Sun Ate Them

Our Sun may have cannibalized some of its children

By Cecille De Jesus

ROBLOX is Now the Largest Social Virtual Reality Platform
Virtual Reality

ROBLOX is Now the Largest Social Virtual Reality Platform

The MMO just added VR Support for its huge user-base.

By Miguel Santos

New Horizons May Have Spotted Gravity Waves Rippling Across Pluto
New Horizons

New Horizons May Have Spotted Gravity Waves Rippling Across Pluto

The newly discovered Plutonian phenomenon is a strange one, to say the least.

By Todd Jaquith

Rescuing the Past: 3D Tech Rebuilds Roman Monument Destroyed by ISIS
3D Printing

Rescuing the Past: 3D Tech Rebuilds Roman Monument Destroyed by ISIS

Robots aren't half bad at art.

By Jelor Gallego

Everlasting Batteries Move Closer to Reality, Thanks to New Nanowire Technology
Nanotech

Everlasting Batteries Move Closer to Reality, Thanks to New Nanowire Technology

These batteries can be discharged and recharged up to 200,000 times, compared to the 500 cycle limit for lithium ion batteries.

By Cecille De Jesus

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Prosthetics and Devices

Human Longevity Just Got Some Serious Investment

Apparently, human longevity is something that a lot of people are willing to invest in.

By Jelor Gallego

Remarkable 24-Seat Driverless Cabs Are Arriving in Singapore
Robots and Machines

Remarkable 24-Seat Driverless Cabs Are Arriving in Singapore

And it can shuttle up to 8,000 passengers an hour.

By Todd Jaquith

Would You Eat 3D Printed Cheese?
3D Printing

Would You Eat 3D Printed Cheese?

The future of cheese could be in the hands of 3D printing technology.

By June Javelosa