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US President signs bill that overturns transparency rule for oil companies. Trump's war on common sense is on

“This is a big signing, very important signing,” Trump said after he signed a bill that will basically make it impossible to check corruption of US oil&mining corporations operating abroad.

Scientists breed new blue-hued wheat hybrid that can plant itself. Farming might never be the same

The new grain can plant itself back since it's a perennial hybrid. No GMOs involved.

For the first time since the 07-08 financial crisis, the economy in all EU countries is growing. Even Greece!

But its citizens need to feel this growth in their monthly statement otherwise a disaster might happen.

Google's Deepmind artificial intelligence learns to be greedy and aggressive when resources are scarce

This is what you get when you teach AI to behave like a human.

Triangulene, a weird and unstable triangular-shaped molecule, synthesized for the first time one atom at a time

This is molecular surgery.

New estimate pins the age of our solar system's nursery

It only lasted for as little as 3 million years before making room for something grander.

Humans are changing the climate 170 times faster than natural forces

“The human magnitude of climate change looks more like a meteorite strike than a gradual change.”

Non-toxic, non-corrosive flow battery could last for more than a decade

This could be a game changer for storing renewable energy like wind or solar.

Scientists debunk the exercise 'non-responder' myth. If you're not improving, switch to another routine or workout more

As many as one in three people don't see an improvement after exercising. But doesn't mean you're stuck forever.

Engineered 3D heart tissue beats in synchronized harmony

This research could drastically improve drug testing for cardiovascular diseases which are responsible for 40% of all deaths in North America.

Interactive LEDs could enable smartphones that are controlled by touchless gestures and charged by ambient light

This could be a game changer.

Can drones replace bumblebees and stave off a food crisis?

Some scientists are already preparing for a world without bees.

Watch what happens when you divide by zero on a mechanical calculator

It lost it.

The 12th Dead Scroll cave found in Israel, after a 60 year pause. Some of the earliest Biblical scrolls were retrieved from such sites

The archaeologists didn't find any new texts but the cave has renowned interest for a massive hunt.

Enormous crack in Antarctica's ice shelf is forcing scientists to retreat from 30-year-old research base

A huge iceberg the size of Delaware could completely break free in the coming month.

Vaping might be a gateway to smoking tobacco for teenagers

Vape -- not so safe.

"Zoom in. Now... enhance." Well, Google just turned this old TV trick into reality

T-t-that's pretty good actually.

Neil deGrasse Tyson rants about scientific illiteracy in the US: 'A threat to the nation'

"Americans overall are bad at science. Scared of math. Poor at physics and engineering. Resistant to evolution."

Helium can, in fact, react with other elements to form a stable compound. Better re-write those textbooks

Not so noble after all.

Hand-held breath monitor can detect if you're infected with the flu

It's similar to the breath alcohol tester used by the police but for the flu.

Newly discovered 'escape artist' gecko species evades predators by shedding its scales

When a predator such as a snake strikes the gecko, it's not dinner he's getting but a mouthful of scales.

Carnivorous plants all over the world used convergent evolution to start eating flesh

This means being carnivores must have been an excellent solution for these plants.

Mystery of Mars' liquid past deepens. New study finds CO2 levels were too low to keep the planet warm

Things just got a whole lot more complicated.

Martian meteorite reveals volcanic activity on the Red Planet is at least 2 billion years old

There's not much going on today but Mars must have been very volcanically active.

New method could produce polio vaccines without the need for a live virus

The risk for a potential biohazard would be seriously reduced.

Can't stand the sound of chewing or heavy breathing? It's called misophonia and here's what goes on in the brain

We all know at least one person.

Amazing pictures of Saturn's rings up close and personal

Eye candy!

Blueprint for large scale supercomputer could open the road for billion-qubit machine, and the secrets of the universe with it

Quantum computers today are ineffective but this is set to change.

Thought 4K was impressive? New tech can triple the sharpness of TVs and other displays while reducing power demand

The resolution density of today's displays is nearing its limits but a novel technology could change all that.

NASA's twin astronaut study shows living in space can change our biology

An unusual, one of a kind study reveals the strange influence living in space has on our genes.

Mind-reading device enables completely locked-in paralyzed patients to communicate with the outside world

These patients can't even blink voluntarily. They're completely locked in their bodies. Now, they have a way to communicate.

How to cook graphene using only soybean oil. Seriously, these scientists did it

The process takes 30 minutes and is 10 times faster than previous methods.

Just half an hour of moderate aerobic exercise can do wonders for the brain

A new study suggests a moderate workout improves neuroplasticity.

Artificial intelligence is just as good at spotting skin cancer as doctors. Could be turned into an app

This machine could save thousands of lives.

Hydrogen turned into a metal for the first time. Technology and spaceflight might never be the same

If confirmed, this could be one of the most revolutionary material of the century

Genes responsible for tomato flavour identified. We might finally get our tasty tomatoes back

Will farmers take note, though?

Ireland votes to divest the country's €8 bn. sovereign wealth fund away from fossil fuels

The bill's introduction is only a formality away from making history.

Solar employs nearly twice as many people in U.S. electricity generation than oil, gas, and coal combined

Green tech doesn't kill jobs. On the contrary.

Who invented air conditioning?

Willis Carrier invented air conditioning in the early 20th century. But many other people made their contribution.

D-Wave upgrades quantum chip to 2,000 qubits, gets first customer for its $15 million machine

No everyone is convinced this machine can actually perform quantum operations, though.

Meet the most frustrating programming language ever. It's called 'Brainfuck' and it's purposely designed to make you cry

Continue at your own risk.

Smart glasses auto-focus on what the person is seeing, whether it's close or far away

Bye-bye to swapping reading glasses.

Parasite wasp manipulates another wasp species to work for it, then drills through the host's head

#NatureIsMeta

The link between premature menopause and a woman's reproductive history

Women who had their first period before age 12 seem predisposed to premature or early menopause.

During REM sleep, memory is consolidated by weeding out unwanted neural connections

Sleep is very important for the brain. Here's what happens during the most active phase of sleep.

This bioprinter can print human skin which could be transplanted in burn victims or make animal testing obsolete

The impact of this research could be enormous.

Gwyneth Paltrow recommends you sleep with a $66 jade egg in your vagina. But gynocologists think this is 'garbage'

Forget steam, try sticking jade eggs in that punani. No. Seriously, don't.

First amazing photos of Earth and its weather beamed back by NOAA's most advanced satellite

More than just pretty pictures.

'Psychological vaccination' counters effects of fake news. Critical thinking is still a thing

Just a bit of fake news presented in context along the factual is enough to negate the effects of bogus information.

Flapping wind turbine mimics hummingbird to produce electricity

One odd design is being tested out in Tunisia right now.

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