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University of Florida Holds First Drone Race Using Mind Control
Drones

University of Florida Holds First Drone Race Using Mind Control

We are getting closer and closer to truly harnessing the power of the mind.

A Levitating Sled Just Set a New World Speed Record
Future Society

A Levitating Sled Just Set a New World Speed Record

The maglev rocket-propelled sled traveled near the speed of sound.

This Bendable Smartphone Has A Screen Made of Graphene
Graphene

This Bendable Smartphone Has A Screen Made of Graphene

And it is a touchscreen.

Physicists Force Water Molecules Into a Strange New State of Matter
Physics

Physicists Force Water Molecules Into a Strange New State of Matter

Physicists have come up with a brand new state of water.

Scientists Discover That Slime Mold Is Capable of Learning
Science & Energy

Scientists Discover That Slime Mold Is Capable of Learning

For the first time, scientists have found that slime mold is capable of learning.

A New Weapon in the War Against Cancer—Light Disrupts Cell Signals
Science & Energy

A New Weapon in the War Against Cancer—Light Disrupts Cell Signals

Optogenetics may just hold the key to defeating this disease.

The Final Word on Human Head Transplant Surgery: Will This Work?
Science & Energy

The Final Word on Human Head Transplant Surgery: Will This Work?

A neurosurgeon is planning to perform a human head transplant. And soon.

Nearby Supernova Packed the Same Punch as 100 Million Suns
Off-World

Nearby Supernova Packed the Same Punch as 100 Million Suns

This beast released the energy of 100 million Suns in a span of seconds.

Panasonic’s (kind of creepy) Robots Are Cleared for Hospital Work
Artificial Intelligence

Panasonic’s (kind of creepy) Robots Are Cleared for Hospital Work

They'll deliver your medicine and even wash your hair.

A Robotic Monk is Spreading Buddhist Teachings and Answering Questions About Faith
Artificial Intelligence

A Robotic Monk is Spreading Buddhist Teachings and Answering Questions About Faith

This little robot can answer your questions about faith.

SpaceX Racing NASA to Mars, Plans to Land on the Red Planet by 2018
Mars

SpaceX Racing NASA to Mars, Plans to Land on the Red Planet by 2018

A dragon is landing on Mars. No, really.

NY to London in 3 Hours: NASA is Bringing Back Supersonic Planes
Advanced Transport

NY to London in 3 Hours: NASA is Bringing Back Supersonic Planes

Faster than the speed of sound, flights could get us from NYC to London in just 3 hours.

New Artificial Protein Makes it Possible to Manipulate Matter
Robots and Machines

New Artificial Protein Makes it Possible to Manipulate Matter

A protein is capable of assembling “buckyballs”—60 carbon atom spheroidal molecules.

A Self-Flying, Foldable Drone That Can Follow You Anywhere
Drones

A Self-Flying, Foldable Drone That Can Follow You Anywhere

When folded, it is about the size of a VHS cassette tape.

Computer Code Sheds New Light on the Early Universe
Off-World

Computer Code Sheds New Light on the Early Universe

The new BURST code is helping astronomers unlock the secrets of the cosmos.

25% of Dubai’s Transport Will Be Driverless by 2030
Artificial Intelligence

25% of Dubai’s Transport Will Be Driverless by 2030

This could save 396 million hours of travel time.

Japan Okays Gene Editing Using Fertilized Human Egg
Gene Editing

Japan Okays Gene Editing Using Fertilized Human Egg

A Japanese panel has approved the use of modified human eggs for gene manipulation.

Vector Space Systems: The Space Taxi Service Of Tomorrow
Off-World

Vector Space Systems: The Space Taxi Service Of Tomorrow

For 50 years, space has been the domain of governments. But not anymore.

Honda’s Releasing Hydrogen-Powered, Hybrid, and Electric Cars
Robots and Machines

Honda’s Releasing Hydrogen-Powered, Hybrid, and Electric Cars

More options, less excuses.

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Future Society

This is Year One—The Dawn of Virtual Reality