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Physicists Confirm There’s a Second Layer of Information Hidden in Our DNA
Science & Energy

Physicists Confirm There’s a Second Layer of Information Hidden in Our DNA

Computer simulations by physicists confirm the presence of a second layer of information in DNA.

Luxembourg Establishes €220 Million Fund for Space Mining
Off-World

Luxembourg Establishes €220 Million Fund for Space Mining

A tiny nation making a big bet.

New Blood Test Can Detect Early Alzheimer’s Disease
Science & Energy

New Blood Test Can Detect Early Alzheimer’s Disease

Scientists have developed a blood test that can "accurately" detect early-stage Alzheimer's Disease

Virtual Reality’s Expensive, But Is Google Cardboard Really The Best Alternative?
Virtual Reality

Virtual Reality’s Expensive, But Is Google Cardboard Really The Best Alternative?

Let's be honest, virtual reality isn't cheap; however, you can afford to both eat and enter VR.

Elon Musk: To Survive The Age of Artificial Intelligence, Humanity Must “Achieve Symbiosis With Machines”
Elon Musk

Elon Musk: To Survive The Age of Artificial Intelligence, Humanity Must “Achieve Symbiosis With Machines”

If we can't beat 'em, join them...and then beat 'em.

These Earbuds Give U.S. Troops Superhuman Hearing
Robots and Machines

These Earbuds Give U.S. Troops Superhuman Hearing

They dampen explosions and amplify whispers.

Elon Musk’s Hyperloop May Be America’s Next Groundbreaking Project
Elon Musk

Elon Musk’s Hyperloop May Be America’s Next Groundbreaking Project

Scientists Are Using Pigs As Incubators To Grow Human Organs
Prosthetics and Devices

Scientists Are Using Pigs As Incubators To Grow Human Organs

Pigs could help us shorten the line on the organ transplant waiting list

One of NASA’s Leading Men Gave a Remarkably Inspirational Speech on Why We Need to Leave Earth
NASA

One of NASA’s Leading Men Gave a Remarkably Inspirational Speech on Why We Need to Leave Earth

"It makes a mark for our time of what we aspire to be, which is a greater society."

The FBI is Making An AI to Track and Sort People By Their Tattoos
Artificial Intelligence

The FBI is Making An AI to Track and Sort People By Their Tattoos

Can tracking and sorting people by their tattoos hinder the freedom of expression?

How Long Will Take Humans to Evolve? What Will We Evolve Into?
Prosthetics and Devices

How Long Will Take Humans to Evolve? What Will We Evolve Into?

U.S. Congress Discusses AI, Automation, Robotics, and Basic Income
Robotics

U.S. Congress Discusses AI, Automation, Robotics, and Basic Income

How will the government assist humans as robots supersede them in the workplace?

Facebook is Using Artificial Intelligence To Categorize Everything You Write
Artificial Intelligence

Facebook is Using Artificial Intelligence To Categorize Everything You Write

As if Facebook isn't facing enough privacy issues, it has unveiled new a deep learning algorithm embedded at the very core of its platform—and it can read what you write.

The U.S. Navy Put A Fallout-Like HUD in Their Newest Helmet
Virtual Reality

The U.S. Navy Put A Fallout-Like HUD in Their Newest Helmet

This is what Tony Stark would give Aquaman for Christmas.

Scientists Develop “Liquid Wire” That Acts Like Both a Fluid And Solid
Robots and Machines

Scientists Develop “Liquid Wire” That Acts Like Both a Fluid And Solid

This 'liquid wire' mimics spider silk and could lead to a new generation of biorobots.

Here’s How SpaceX Plans to get to Mars in Two Years
Mars

Here’s How SpaceX Plans to get to Mars in Two Years

Elon Musk says that he is taking humanity to Mars. Here's how he plans to do it.

Elon Musk: By 2018, Our Cars Will Have Complete Autonomy
Elon Musk

Elon Musk: By 2018, Our Cars Will Have Complete Autonomy

They won't be teaching "10 and 2" at driving school anymore.

New Kind of Protein Causes Cancer Cells to Self-Destruct
Science & Energy

New Kind of Protein Causes Cancer Cells to Self-Destruct

ProAgio, a non-toxic protein, is being developed to inhibit the abnormal expression of a protein that is linked to cancer cells.

Understanding Quantum Mechanics: What is Electromagnetism?
From Quarks to Quasars

Understanding Quantum Mechanics: What is Electromagnetism?

Zenbo: The Robot That Can Dance, Answer the Door, and Read You a Story
Artificial Intelligence

Zenbo: The Robot That Can Dance, Answer the Door, and Read You a Story

This little guy will be your new best friend, for $599.