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Physicists Have Achieved Superconductivity in a Non-Superconductive Material
Physics

Physicists Have Achieved Superconductivity in a Non-Superconductive Material

And so begins a new era in super-fast, frictionless transport.

NASA’s Scout Space Monitoring System Gave 5 Days Warning of Passing Asteroid
NASA

NASA’s Scout Space Monitoring System Gave 5 Days Warning of Passing Asteroid

We had five days to assess the potential impact.

New AI Powered Wearable Can Help the Blind Read and Navigate
Artificial Intelligence

New AI Powered Wearable Can Help the Blind Read and Navigate

Artificial intelligence inspired by the gods of Egypt.

Stanford Scientist: We’ll Have A Century of Medical Advances in the Next Decade
Science & Energy

Stanford Scientist: We’ll Have A Century of Medical Advances in the Next Decade

"Medicine will advance more in the next 10 years than it did in the last 100."

This “Self-Healing” Thread Can Alternate Between Firm and Flexible
Future Materials

This “Self-Healing” Thread Can Alternate Between Firm and Flexible

Casts will never be the same.

Not Only Are Electric Cars Better for the Environment, They Could Save Us Billions
Environment

Not Only Are Electric Cars Better for the Environment, They Could Save Us Billions

That Tesla could help you save on medical bills.

Factory-Made Mosquitoes Can Reduce Disease-Transmitting Populations by 90%
Science & Energy

Factory-Made Mosquitoes Can Reduce Disease-Transmitting Populations by 90%

One factory can produce 60 million mosquitoes per week that are genetically engineered to destroy other mosquitoes.

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Physics

A New Hypothesis Claims to Solve 5 of the Biggest Problems in Physics

We may we only need six new particles to reconcile all the gaps in the Standard Model of physics.

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SpaceX

SpaceX Says They’ll Fly Again This Year

SpaceX is determined to resume flights before the end of the year.

Making a Monster: Black Dragonfish, the Alien of the Deep
Science & Energy

Making a Monster: Black Dragonfish, the Alien of the Deep

Where do you turn when you have the tech to make any monster?

The Black Seadevil: Tech Finally Allowed Us to Capture the Anglerfish on Film
Science & Energy

The Black Seadevil: Tech Finally Allowed Us to Capture the Anglerfish on Film

The male of this species lives out his life as a parasitic mate, losing his eyes and internal organs to the female.

New Flooring Tech Generates Electricity Through Your Footsteps
Energy

New Flooring Tech Generates Electricity Through Your Footsteps

Pavegen is making energy from something that people do every day: Walk.

Scientists Successfully Lessen “Phantom Pain” with Brain-Machine-Interface
Brain

Scientists Successfully Lessen “Phantom Pain” with Brain-Machine-Interface

Blurring the line between man and machine...for the better.

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Science & Energy

Male Birth Control: Study Shows 96% Efficacy

Birth control options for men are on the way.

Show Me the Money: New Digital Currency Zcash Now Available
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Show Me the Money: New Digital Currency Zcash Now Available

"All coins are created equal."

A New Age in Education: Udacity and IMB Watson Have AI Engineering Courses Online
Education

A New Age in Education: Udacity and IMB Watson Have AI Engineering Courses Online

Want to learn how to build your own AI?

Governments Are Investing in Self-Driving Cars Because They Will Save Lives
Self-Driving Vehicles

Governments Are Investing in Self-Driving Cars Because They Will Save Lives

Autonomous cars could prevent 95% of accidents. They could decrease fuel use by 90%. They will change everything.

Get Ready for Magic Leap: New Patent Brings VR Device One Step Closer to Reality
Virtual Reality

Get Ready for Magic Leap: New Patent Brings VR Device One Step Closer to Reality

This augmented reality platform is about to get real.

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Climate Change

WWF Report: Two-Thirds of Wildlife Will Disappear By 2020

The WWF is predicting a massive decline in wildlife, and we're to blame.

How To Train Your AI: Microsoft Releases Open-Source Deep Learning Software
Artificial Intelligence

How To Train Your AI: Microsoft Releases Open-Source Deep Learning Software

Now anyone can train their own AI.