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Royal Bank of Scotland Replaces Face-To-Face Financial Advice with “Robo-Advisers”
Artificial Intelligence

Royal Bank of Scotland Replaces Face-To-Face Financial Advice with “Robo-Advisers”

220 human adviser positions have been eliminated in the process.

New Research Shows How Stars Turn to Gold
Off-World

New Research Shows How Stars Turn to Gold

Heavy elements primarily formed, not from supernova explosions, but from more exotic catastrophes.

New Skin Patch Helps Monitor Glucose Continuously
Medical

New Skin Patch Helps Monitor Glucose Continuously

New low cost, disposable device empowers those with diabetes to better manage their condition.

You Can Retrieve Memories from Patients With Early-Stage Alzheimer’s
Science & Energy

You Can Retrieve Memories from Patients With Early-Stage Alzheimer’s

MIT researchers have proof of concept that "lost" memories due to Alzheimer's may still be retrieved.

9-Month-Old Baby Saved by 3D Printed Heart Replica
3D Printing

9-Month-Old Baby Saved by 3D Printed Heart Replica

For the first time ever, a Chinese surgical team used 3D printing to complete a major operation on a 9-month-old baby.

What Would It Be Like To Fall Into A Black Hole?
Black Holes

What Would It Be Like To Fall Into A Black Hole?

The Largest Coal Plant in North America is Being Replaced by a Solar Farm
Solar Power

The Largest Coal Plant in North America is Being Replaced by a Solar Farm

This old coal plant is getting a significant makeover.

Valve is Bringing the “Portal” Universe to Virtual Reality and it Will be on SteamVR for Free
Virtual Reality

Valve is Bringing the “Portal” Universe to Virtual Reality and it Will be on SteamVR for Free

New DARPA Program Aims to Facilitate Training Through Nerve Stimulation
DARPA

New DARPA Program Aims to Facilitate Training Through Nerve Stimulation

The program aims to bypass prolonged training regimens, and impress new cognitive skills directly onto the brain by manipulating the peripheral nervous system.

We Just Discovered a New Type of Colossal Galaxy
Off-World

We Just Discovered a New Type of Colossal Galaxy

The biggest and brightest galaxies in the universe aren't what we thought they were.

Reaching Mach 6: Lockheed Martin Technology Makes Major Aircraft Breakthroughs
Future Society

Reaching Mach 6: Lockheed Martin Technology Makes Major Aircraft Breakthroughs

The defense contractor is looking to break the sound barrier six times over.

Medical Breakthrough Offers Alternative to Knee Replacement Surgery
Medical

Medical Breakthrough Offers Alternative to Knee Replacement Surgery

Soon, we may be able to say 'goodbye' to this invasive and expensive surgery.

Nanoparticle Treatment Eliminates Metastatic Cancer In Mice
Science & Energy

Nanoparticle Treatment Eliminates Metastatic Cancer In Mice

Experiments with mice have shown that up to 50% were living without any trace of cancer 8 months after initial treatment.

In Just 72 Hours, a Computer Learned How to Beat Nearly Anyone at Chess
Artificial Intelligence

In Just 72 Hours, a Computer Learned How to Beat Nearly Anyone at Chess

This chess engine plays by efficiently strategizing and evaluating moves with accuracy.

Kuwait is Now Making DNA Testing Mandatory for Residents
DNA

Kuwait is Now Making DNA Testing Mandatory for Residents

Privacy and ethics advocates are debating this new law designed to ultimately give residents more security.

The Largest Known Spiral Galaxies
Off-World

The Largest Known Spiral Galaxies

MIT Is Building 3D Solar Towers, and So Far They Have Achieved Phenomenal Results 
3D Printing

MIT Is Building 3D Solar Towers, and So Far They Have Achieved Phenomenal Results 

MIT researchers are experimenting with 3D solar towers to stabilize solar output and decrease inefficiencies

Hundreds of Drone Pilots Sign up to Fly During Emergencies
Drones

Hundreds of Drone Pilots Sign up to Fly During Emergencies

Civilian drone pilots are willing to help out during an emergency--but whether their help will be accepted is another story

Dino-Drumsticks: Scientists Grow “Dinosaur Legs” on a Chicken
Evolution

Dino-Drumsticks: Scientists Grow “Dinosaur Legs” on a Chicken

You've eaten drumsticks. Now explore the science behind them.

Scientists 3D Print Cartilage Using an “ink” Composed of Human Cells
3D Printing

Scientists 3D Print Cartilage Using an “ink” Composed of Human Cells

This may change the way we create prosthetics and replace damaged cartilage.