Breath-test for lung cancer research tips a bypass for biopsy

A simple breath test could one day diagnose early-stage lung cancer, researchers have suggested, avoiding painful, expensive, and complex biopsies in the process. The system, developed by Dr Michael Bousamra … Continue reading

Plague DNA Found in Ancient Tooth Suggests Black Death Isn’t Dead Yet

Plague DNA Found in Ancient Tooth Suggests Black Death Isn't Dead Yet

You’ve undoubtedly heard about the Bubonic plague, but the chances of you knowing next to anything about the Justinian plague are significantly slimmer. That’s because no one really knew anything about the Justinian plague—until recently, that is. Now, two ancient, plague-ridden teeth are finally teaching us a little more about one of the worst pandemics in history—including the fact that another outbreak could be just around the corner.

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University Of Michigan Wants To Launch Driverless Car Fleet By 2021

safetypilotWhat do you think about a fleet of driverless cars making its way across our freeways? Well, the University of Michigan has high hopes that they will be able to develop an intricate communicative network and a stable infrastructure which will be able to usher in an era of driverless cars by the time 2021 rolls around. Such a network and infrastructure would be crucial when it comes to integrating autonomous vehicles into an urban environment. It is a great honor to have the city of Ann Arbor work alongside the university’s Mobility Transformation Center, hoping to be the first in the US to have networked, driverless vehicles on the road by the next eight years.

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    DNA shows 7000-year-old man had dark skin and light eyes

    Scientists working on the remains of a man who died 7000 years ago have made an interesting discovery shedding light on what the man looked like when he was living. … Continue reading

    Chinese tourists banned by Virgin Galactic over fears that rocket tech will be stolen

    Virgin Galactic has been working hard on its private space plane that will eventually ferry passengers into low earth orbit where they can experience weightlessness. Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShip Two went … Continue reading

    NASA Lunar Catalyst program offers select firms support for private moon landers

    NASA has announced a new program called Lunar Catalyst that is seeking companies to create private lunar landers. Under the program, NASA will select companies that it will provide extensive … Continue reading

    How Fast Are You Moving Right This Second?

    You’re sitting still, right? Wrong. When it comes to how fast you’re moving right this instant, everything is relative.

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    Robot Could Help Kids With Autism Out

    robot-autismKids with autism are special, where they will need to be approached differently in order to blossom into their full potential. However, have you ever thought about introducing a robotic touch to the situation? Take Luka for instance – he is a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), which has been described to be a developmental disability which inhibits social, behavioral, and communications skills, while his ‘friend’ whom he loves to dance with happens to be a robot known as Rene.

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    Google’s acquisition of AI startup DeepMind reportedly leads to ethics board plans

    News of Google’s acquisition of the artificial intelligence startup DeepMind surfaced yesterday, and following on its heels comes word the Internet giant plans to create an ethics board for the … Continue reading

    A Brief History of the Body Told Through 10 Eye-Popping Drawings

    A Brief History of the Body Told Through 10 Eye-Popping Drawings

    We’ve all seen it: That colorful human body, staring blankly ahead in the doctor’s office, its stomach skin missing and guts exposed. But have you ever really stepped back and wondered what it took to perfect that anatomical diagram?

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