The Future
Get Ready. Renowned Bitcoin Trader Says the Currency Will Hit $15,000 in 2017.
Late last week, the price of bitcoin rose beyond $3,500, and it currently sits slightly above $4,200. While some are skeptical of this steady …
CryptocurrencyA New Theory Suggests We May be the Only Technologically Advanced Civilization Still Around
The Sound of Silence<p>For retired astrophysicist Daniel Whitmire, currently a mathematics professor at the University of Arkansas (UARK), humanity is …
AliensThe First Truly Applicable Hologram Tech is Here
Interactive Holographic Images<p>A working prototype of what will be the first real multi-user hologram table in the world has been created by the …
Augmented RealityToyota Just Patented a "Cloaking Device"
For Better (In)Visibility<p>From cloaking devices that conceal spaceships, to Harry Potter’s hand-me-down disappearing blanket, or even the One Ring and …
InventionsA New Computing Technology Mimics Aspects of Human Thought
Forget To Learn<p>Researchers have developed a new computing technology that learns how to forget less important memories and hold on to critical …
Quantum MechanicsPhysicists Have Made Exotic Quantum States From Light
From Light to Super-Proton<p>Five years ago, Martin Weitz and his team accomplished what other physicists had thought impossible: they created a …
Quantum MechanicsSir Richard Branson Thinks the World Needs to Consider Universal Basic Income
A Stipend for Self-Esteem<p>English business mogul Sir Richard Branson thinks the modern world could benefit from universal basic income (UBI). The …
Basic IncomeIt's the petrol of the electric-powered auto world.
An Untapped Resource<p>Whether you’re scrolling through cat memes on your phone, writing a glowing <i>Game of Thrones</i> review on your laptop, or running out …
BatteriesA Revolutionary Device Heals Body Parts by Injecting DNA
This tech could restore function in aging body parts<p>This revolutionary technology is able to heal organs by injecting them with DNA. This process …
HealthA Moving Sail Bridge Concept is Transforming the Future of Architecture
Building Innovation<p>Science fiction is full of intriguing structures, from floating cities to organic megastructures that often make us wonder if …
Small, Water-Powered Satellites Could Be the Future of Space Exploration
The Smaller the Better<p>Satellites are typically imagined to be massive constructs that take millions of dollars to produce and maintain, but the much …
Space ExplorationPlants Have Been "Hijacked" to Create a Vaccine — And it Could Eradicate Polio
Polio’s Last Days?<p>Polio cases have decreased by over 99% since 1988, but a recent breakthrough could lead to this disease’s elimination once and for …
Public HealthResearchers Hacked Into DNA and Encoded it With Malware
Welcome to the World of Biohacking<p>Biologists pay scrupulous attention to DNA synthesis, not just out of a need for precision, but also as a …
DNAA New Technique Could Revolutionize Organ Transplants
Deep Freeze<p>A group of scientists from the University of Warwick has taken inspiration from nature for a new research project that could greatly …
MedicineInvestment Bank Report Predicts the Cost of Electric Vehicles Will Match Regular Cars by 2018
Driving Down the Price<p>Over the past couple of years, we’ve seen a surge in electric vehicle development. Apart from Tesla, there are now over a dozen …
Electric VehiclesUncover The Hidden Stories Behind Our Greatest Scientific Discoveries
The Universe’s Story<p>It is often thought that science is about data, but at its heart science is about stories. The universe has a story to tell, and …
ScienceNanotechnology Gives Green Energy a Green Color
Green Panels<p>Solar panels have tremendous potential to provide affordable renewable energy, but many people see traditional black and blue panels as …
Clean EnergyHere's Your Critical Guide to the Hospitable Earth-Like Exoplanets
There’s a vital human desire to discover and explore other planets like Earth, so the plenum of candidate Earth-like planets is fitting. As of July …
ExoplanetsTraditional Photography Just Got an Interactive Upgrade
This platform lets you project your surroundings as holograms<p>Fyusion is a first-of-its-kind platform that allows anybody to capture their …
Bitcoin Now Comes From Satellites in Space. Welcome to the Future.
Blockstream Satellite Network<p>On August 15, Blockstream, a Bitcoin software company, announced the launch of its Blockstream Satellite network that …
CryptocurrencyBroadway Hit “Hamilton” Has a Plan to Stop Bots From Buying up Tickets
The Scalper Sisters<p>This week, musical theater fans can increase their chances of scoring a ticket to “Hamilton” at face value by simply proving that …
Lin-Manuel MirandaWould You Buy Your Own Submarine?
Discover the deep ocean with this personal submarine<p>The U-Boat Worx Super Yacht Sub 3 personal submarine can dive 984 feet deep, it has a ground …
Cool StuffGraphene Computers Work 1000 Times Faster, Use Far Less Power
Graphene At It Again<p>The discovery of graphene in 2004 began a flurry of studies to isolate other two-dimensional materials. Graphene was found to be …
EngineeringWe Just Figured out How to Activate Stem Cells to Treat Baldness
External Problem. Internal Solution.<p>Researchers have already explored ways to use stem cells to treat everything from diabetes to aging, and now, a …
BiologyResearchers Made a Graphene Sieve That Can Make Seawater Safe to Drink
Sieving Out Salt<p>A team of researchers led by Rahul Nair of the University of Manchester have invented a graphene oxide membrane that can sieve salt …
EngineeringThe Most Important Question Underlying Artificial General Intelligence Research – Is Math Real?
The Fundamental Question<p>Will artificial intelligence replace humanity? The answer rests on one fundamental question – do numbers, and the math we use …
ConsciousnessResearchers Have Officially Discovered a New Kind of Chemical Reaction
New Reactions<p>The chemical processes which govern combustion, cloud formation, and climate change are extremely complex. And it appears that some new …
ChemistryA Drone Unintentionally Landed on Britain’s Largest Warship and No One Noticed
A DJI Phantom drone piloted by a photographer landed on the largest British warship, the HMS Queen Elizabeth, took a photo while on deck, and then …
DronesAs New Electric Vehicles Come to Market, Older Models Get Discounted Up to $20,000
As new electric vehicles (EVs) like Tesla’s much-anticipated Model 3 continue to hit the market with considerable fanfare, choices for consumers …
Electric VehiclesNew Study Reveals Stem Cells from Young Hearts May Help Reverse the Aging Process
To Be Young Again<p>Old hearts may find new life, according to a new study, which shows that stem cells taken from younger hearts can be used to reverse …
Longevity