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Sad New Normal: CO2 Levels May Never Again Dip Below 400PPM

New reports warn that CO2 levels are no longer likley to dip below the benchmark 400ppm. The Paris climate change agreement is set to go into effect on November 4th,…

October 24, 2016
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New Tech Could Let Devices Function for Years Without a Battery

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Engineers from the University of Cambridge have created an ultra low power transistor that can run for a long time without a power source. This tech could be used in various…

October 24, 2016
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Experts Assert That “Mind-Reading” Computers Are Just a Decade Away

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Frances Van Scoy believes that, once human thought can communicate directly with computers, a new world will open before us. "Ten to 15 years from now, hardware/software systems using those sorts…

October 24, 2016
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Genetics of Autism: Scientists Find New Link

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Scientists have isolated another gene — neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) — linked to autism symptoms in nearly half of 100,000 people suffering from the rare NF1 tumor disorder. The research provides…

October 23, 2016
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Toyota’s New Hydrogen Buses Are Heading to Tokyo

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Toyota will start selling its clean air hydrogen bus, the Toyota Murai, starting in 2017. Fuel cell engines create clean water and don't emit greenhouse gases — but synthesizing hydrogen for…

October 23, 2016
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Why Space Elevators Could Be the Future of Space Travel

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Expensive, unsustainable rockets have served as our primary means to exit Earth, but space elevators present a cheaper way to enter outer space. Although new materials are needed, space elevator missions…

October 23, 2016
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