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Three Laws of Robotics: Germany Made a Set of Ethics For Autonomous Cars
Robotics

Three Laws of Robotics: Germany Made a Set of Ethics For Autonomous Cars

We're entering the era of the robot, and we're going to need some new laws.

Constructing the Future: Homes Can Now Be Made In A Day With 3D Printing
3D Printing

Constructing the Future: Homes Can Now Be Made In A Day With 3D Printing

The future is now.

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Brain

Brain-Sensing Implant Lets Monkeys Transcribe Shakespeare

A new way to communicate could be on the horizon.

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Prosthetics and Devices

The Age of Bionics: Paralyzed Pregnant Woman Completes the Great North Run

Claire's achievements are a real testament to the boundless possibilities of human persistence and innovation.

Solar Road Tiles to Be Tested Near Historic Route 66
Solar Power

Solar Road Tiles to Be Tested Near Historic Route 66

The dream of solar roads in the U.S. is getting a lifeline.

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Drones

“Waste Shark” Among New Aquatic Drone Fixtures in Rotterdam Port

Looking forward to Discovery Channel's new event: Waste Shark Week.

Toyota Just Unveiled the Most Efficient Plug-In Ever, the Prius Prime
From Quarks to Quasars

Toyota Just Unveiled the Most Efficient Plug-In Ever, the Prius Prime

They're calling it Prime because "it represents the best of hybrid vehicles."

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Tesla

Tesla Upgrade: New Autopilot 8.0 Could Save Lives

It's not perfect safety, but it's a step forward.

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Mars

NASA’s Curiosity Captures Astonishingly Detailed Photos Of Mars

The Red Planet truly resembles the American Southwest.

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Robots and Machines

1.6 Billion People Lack Adequate Housing. Here’s How We Can Fix This

We can do better.

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Mars

This Free Online Course Will Teach You How To Survive On Mars

In case you didn't learn everything you need to know from The Martian.

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Robots and Machines

MIT’s New Imaging Method Could Let You Read Closed Books

No X-ray vision required.

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Science & Energy

New Alzheimer’s Treatment Could Reverse Synapse Degeneration and Stop Memory Loss

We may be a step closer to an effective way to combat this fearsome disease.

Electricity-Generating Windows Could Turn Skyscrapers into Solar Farms
Solar Power

Electricity-Generating Windows Could Turn Skyscrapers into Solar Farms

The 'windows of tomorrow' may do a lot more than just provide a pretty view.

App-Based Services Spark a New Age of Labor Disputes
Robots and Machines

App-Based Services Spark a New Age of Labor Disputes

These services are bringing back the innovation of the Industrial Age, but also its revolutions.

Research Finds Human Activity Has Increased Ocean Acidification
Climate Change

Research Finds Human Activity Has Increased Ocean Acidification

Add ocean acidification to the list of ways humans are messing with the planet.

New Contact Lenses Slow-Release Drugs to Fight Glaucoma
Prosthetics and Devices

New Contact Lenses Slow-Release Drugs to Fight Glaucoma

Removing pain from treatment is a better way to go.

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Science & Energy

New Test Could Detect Cancer 10 Years Before Symptoms Show

This would be a game changer for spotting hard to diagnose cancers.

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Black Holes

Research Reveals That Hundreds of Black Holes May be Hiding in our Galaxy

Black holes may not be behaving as we previously thought.

China’s Futuristic Balloon Will Send Tourists To The Edge of Space
Off-World

China’s Futuristic Balloon Will Send Tourists To The Edge of Space

There's a new way to see the world.