Read the latest articles from Futurism (Page 1490)

A ‘New Physics’? Scientists May Have Glimpsed a World Beyond the Standard Model
Physics

A ‘New Physics’? Scientists May Have Glimpsed a World Beyond the Standard Model

Physicists previously detected anomalous readings in the decay of a B meson, which may mean the existence of physics beyond the current theory.

Scientists Think They’ve Discovered Why Skin Cells Age
Prosthetics and Devices

Scientists Think They’ve Discovered Why Skin Cells Age

This discovery could lead to a greater understanding of how organs in the body age, and it has major cosmetic implications.

Hypersonic Missiles May Be a Reality in the Next Decade
Future Society

Hypersonic Missiles May Be a Reality in the Next Decade

Hypersonic missiles and drones may be coming to a world near you.

Physicists Discover Graphene Slides Across Gold With Almost Perfect, Frictionless Movement
Graphene

Physicists Discover Graphene Slides Across Gold With Almost Perfect, Frictionless Movement

Graphene can move across materials while causing almost no energy loss between mechanical parts.

The Future of Gaming? Check Out the Remarkable Graphics of Unreal Engine 4
Future Society

The Future of Gaming? Check Out the Remarkable Graphics of Unreal Engine 4

The next generation of high-end gaming may be your phone.

Scientists Entangle Three Photons, Opening a New Door to Quantum Encryption
Physics

Scientists Entangle Three Photons, Opening a New Door to Quantum Encryption

Does the idea of a quantum internet intrigue you? These scientists may have taken the first major step toward creating one.

NASA is Making a New Supersonic, Super Quiet Jet
NASA

NASA is Making a New Supersonic, Super Quiet Jet

Does supersonic flight have to come with a "boom?" Well, maybe not.

Regenerative Biology: Harvard Scientists Create Mini-Organs Capable of Producing Insulin
Biology

Regenerative Biology: Harvard Scientists Create Mini-Organs Capable of Producing Insulin

Scientists have grown “mini-organs” in vitro that can restore insulin production.

The Store With No Employees: Sweden Opens The First Unstaffed Store
Future Society

The Store With No Employees: Sweden Opens The First Unstaffed Store

For late night cravings or odd hour emergencies, you can head to the shop that is ran by, well, no one.

This “Revolutionary Pen that Draws in Any Color” Probably Isn’t Revolutionary (or real)
Robots and Machines

This “Revolutionary Pen that Draws in Any Color” Probably Isn’t Revolutionary (or real)

We're here to report the science behind this tech, or rather, that there doesn't seem to be any science behind this tech.

Google’s Self-Driving Car Just Got Into an Accident
Google

Google’s Self-Driving Car Just Got Into an Accident

To date, Google’s self-driving cars have been involved in almost two dozen collisions.

Science Explained: How Does the Milky Way Really Look?
Off-World

Science Explained: How Does the Milky Way Really Look?

Astronomers recently mapped a new region of the Milky Way, which begs the question: Do we really know what our own home looks like?

Check out a Sneak Preview of the Microsoft HoloLens User Interface
Virtual Reality

Check out a Sneak Preview of the Microsoft HoloLens User Interface

See what it's like to use Windows 10 through the HoloLens.

The Wait Is Over—HTC Vive and Microsoft HoloLens Preorders Are Here!
Virtual Reality

The Wait Is Over—HTC Vive and Microsoft HoloLens Preorders Are Here!

Microsoft is letting people preorder the HoloLens development edition today.

No More Monitors? Engineer Replaces 4 Computer Screens With “Virtual Screens”
Virtual Reality

No More Monitors? Engineer Replaces 4 Computer Screens With “Virtual Screens”

Soon, virtual screens may be replacing our computer monitors.

An Evolution in Pi: Check Out the New Raspberry Pi 3
Evolution

An Evolution in Pi: Check Out the New Raspberry Pi 3

Say 'hello' to the new version of the absurdly cheap Raspberry Pi computer.

Now You Can Have Your Own Artificial Sun in Your Home
Robots and Machines

Now You Can Have Your Own Artificial Sun in Your Home

What if you could have a sunny sky wherever and whenever you wanted?

Cosmic Catastrophe: No “Big Rip” For at Least Another 2.8 Billion Years
Science & Energy

Cosmic Catastrophe: No “Big Rip” For at Least Another 2.8 Billion Years

The “Big Rip” is the ultimate antithesis to the Big Bang, and now we have a much better idea of when it could happen.

Is Blowing up an Asteroid With a Bomb Really a Good Idea?
Off-World

Is Blowing up an Asteroid With a Bomb Really a Good Idea?

Know Your Scientist: Stephen Hawking
Science & Energy

Know Your Scientist: Stephen Hawking