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Researchers Think Megastructures Can Help Seed Life Throughout the Galaxy
When you think of "conservation," you probably don't imagine blowing up Jupiter and building an energy-harvesting megastructure.
OK, What Is Room-Temperature Superconducting and Will It Change Everything?
It's been 100 years since a Dutch physicist discovered superconductivity, and recent discoveries show we're closer than ever to developing potentially world-changing technology.
Can Robots Help People With Their Mental Health?
A study found that most think robots can support their mental health better than people, but experts say there are crucial human qualities technology can’t replicate.
Japan Could Have Flying Taxis by 2023
These air taxis are battery-powered and could be more environmentally sustainable than other aircraft.
The 20 Songs That Got Us Through May
A stellar Megan Thee Stallion x UGK mashup and new tracks from Dehd and Kehlani helped us cope during this particularly heavy month.
VR Dining, Gift-Delivering Meals, Social Bubbles: The Future of Eating Out
What will going out to eat post-pandemic look like in a country that loves to get together in large numbers to feast? We asked industry insiders.
The Trick to Succeeding in Life? Just Be Human.
Between natural disasters and artificial intelligence, our future is fraught with uncertainty. Perhaps the only thing left to do is learn to be human again.
An Extremely Restrained Q&A With Future
"Sometimes when you do interviews you feel yourself trying to make things up," the Atlanta rapper told VICE.
This Is What the Future of Food Looks Like
By 2050, there will be two billion more of us on the planet. Here’s what we might be serving up in three decades.
30,000 More Deaths per Year in China If Global Warming Rises by Half-a-Degree
This figure is an optimistic estimate. Without taking future infrastructure improvements into account, the annual death toll could rise by another 50 percent.
Japan Has Built a Flying Car that Actually Works
The new vehicle reached a height of three metres and hovered for about a minute.