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Neil de Grasse Tyson on Whether Life Could Exist as Pure Energy (video)
Exobiology

Neil de Grasse Tyson on Whether Life Could Exist as Pure Energy (video)

Science Explained: The Physics of Cold Fusion
Physics

Science Explained: The Physics of Cold Fusion

Scientists Make an Algorithm That Designs Quantum Experiments
Physics

Scientists Make an Algorithm That Designs Quantum Experiments

This computer algorithm is getting smarter every day.

This Electric Supercar is Astounding—And Also 1 Million Dollars
Robots and Machines

This Electric Supercar is Astounding—And Also 1 Million Dollars

Croatian electric car inventor is poised to change the world with his electric supercar.

Meet Connie—The Hilton’s Newest Hotel Concierge
Artificial Intelligence

Meet Connie—The Hilton’s Newest Hotel Concierge

Connie, powered by IBM's Watson, understands and responds naturally to the needs and interests of the Hilton's guests.

NASA Is Developing A Decelerator That Would Replace Parachutes In Space Vessels
NASA

NASA Is Developing A Decelerator That Would Replace Parachutes In Space Vessels

The 3-meter diameter, donut-shaped, inflatable decelerator can be compressed into a vastly smaller space.

Artificial Intelligence Victory: DeepMind AI Seals Historic ‘Go’ Win
Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence Victory: DeepMind AI Seals Historic ‘Go’ Win

Google's artificial intelligence program just secured a win against humanity's best.

This Electric Corvette Just Set a New Land Speed Record
Robots and Machines

This Electric Corvette Just Set a New Land Speed Record

The vehicle even beat the record on the very first day of testing.

We Just Moved One Step Closer to Holographic Long-Distance Conversations
Virtual Reality

We Just Moved One Step Closer to Holographic Long-Distance Conversations

A new telepresence system uses projected, augmented reality for efficient communication.

Bitnation Launches the First Virtual Constitution
Bitcoin

Bitnation Launches the First Virtual Constitution

If Bitcoin decentralized money creation and money growth, Bitnation is trying to do the same for organizations and nations.

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Robots and Machines

Acoustic Thievery: Researchers Find a Way to “Hack” 3-D Printers Using Sound

3-D printers are unsafe from simple gadgets such as smartphones. They can record its "printing" sounds to steal information.

The First ‘World Drone Prix’ is Being Held in Dubai
Drones

The First ‘World Drone Prix’ is Being Held in Dubai

With a $1 million pot, the first World Drone Prix might just rocket drone racing into the mainstream consciousness.

These Glasses Project Images Directly Onto Your Retina
Virtual Reality

These Glasses Project Images Directly Onto Your Retina

They work by "drawing" images onto the retina, and will help those with vision impairments to enjoy those activities most take for granted.

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From Quarks to Quasars

Know Your Scientist: Bill Nye, “The Science Guy”

Why We May Owe Our Existence to Cosmic Expansion
Off-World

Why We May Owe Our Existence to Cosmic Expansion

The fact that gamma-ray bursts haven’t killed us yet may allow us to put a lower bound on the cosmological constant.

Bionic Fingertip Allows Amputees To Feel Again
Prosthetics and Devices

Bionic Fingertip Allows Amputees To Feel Again

Thanks to brain-machine interfaces, this device allows amputees to accurately feel texture 96% of the time.

Hypatia: Journey Through the World’s First Virtual Reality City
Virtual Reality

Hypatia: Journey Through the World’s First Virtual Reality City

All the art, culture, education, and interaction you want - in a stunning virtual reality world.

The Guy Who First Hacked the iPhone and Built a Self-Driving Car Just Got Funding
Self-Driving Vehicles

The Guy Who First Hacked the iPhone and Built a Self-Driving Car Just Got Funding

The kit to make a self-driving car could be on the market this year.

Chinese Scientists Say They Have the Ability To Clone Humans
Prosthetics and Devices

Chinese Scientists Say They Have the Ability To Clone Humans

But the rest of the world might not be ready yet.

Another Win! Google’s Artificial Intelligence Beats the World Champion of Go For the Second Time
Google

Another Win! Google’s Artificial Intelligence Beats the World Champion of Go For the Second Time

Can an artificial intelligence beat our best? It seems that we have our answer.