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Peter Diamandis Is the Latest Tech Futurist Betting on Anti-Aging Stem Cells
Founder of the X Prize is turning his attention to fighting the onset of old age, one stem cell at a time.
These Perfectly Imperfect Diamonds Are Built for Quantum Physics
De Beers diamond company has a whole division to synthesize quantum-grade diamonds.
How You Could Road Race—and Win—From Your Living Room
Virtual exercise is more immersive, dynamic, and—mercifully—distracting than a traditional treadmill or stationary bike.
How Bright are LED Flashlights? And What the Heck is a Lumen?
Some lights claim they max out at 900 lumens, but you can use a light sensor to make sure for yourself.
China Wants to Make a Mark in Space—But It'll Need a Little Help
When it comes to space, China has always come in third place. But a new partnership with Luxembourg might launch it into orbit.
Would Delivery Drones Be All That Efficient? Depends Where You Live
Environmental scientists are using their models to pit drones against delivery trucks.
When Modeling the Mississippi River, a Supercomputer Won't Do
Figuring out the Mississippi’s hydrodynamics matters so much that Louisiana has dropped $18 million on a 10,800-square-foot model of Big Muddy’s sinuous meanders.
Scientists Know How You’ll Respond to Nuclear War—and They Have a Plan
Using data from smartphones, satellites, remote sensors, and census surveys, modelers can create synthetic populations—and watch what they do in a disaster.
Watch Boston Dynamics’ SpotMini Robot Open a Door
The SpotMini extends an arm out of its head and turns a handle and opens the door and then props it open for its (armless) SpotMini friend to walk through.
Who's Going to Buy the International Space Station?
While NASA and space enthusiasts have been talking about privatizing the ISS for years, Monday’s announcement is the first time the idea has been officially endorsed by the White House.
Real Scientists Admit When They're Wrong
Right now society has an epidemic of the opposite: too many people with a bulldog unwillingness to admit when they’re factually wrong.
How Ice Skaters Turn Physics Into Astonishing Spins
Conservation of angular momentum is the name of the game.
Space Photos of the Week: New Horizons Breaks a Record for Long-Distance Photography
The spacecraft was 3.79 billion miles from Earth when it snapped this photo of a Kuiper Belt object.
Job One for Quantum Computers: Boost Artificial Intelligence
The fusion of quantum computing and machine learning has become a booming research area. Can it possibly live up to its high expectations?
Can Figure Skaters Master the Head-Spinning Physics of a Quintuple Jump?
As recently as a few years ago, a quintuple jump seemed out of the question. Today? Not so much. Here's what it would take.
Winter Olympics 2018: The Science of Ski Wax
Athletes rely on secret chemicals and technicians to make skis both glide and grip.
Facing Water Crisis, Cape Town Turns to Desalination
Pockets of humanity may have to rely on desalination to survive drought in the very near future.
The Physics of SpaceX's Wicked Double Booster Landing
What can we learn from the video of the simultaneous landings?
How the Government Controls Sensitive Satellite Data
It might just buy exclusive rights to image it doesn't want out there.
Norovirus Is a Terrible Gut Bug. The Olympics Could Make It Worse
South Korean Olympics officials are dealing with an outbreak of norovirus among security personnel. If it spread to athletes, it could be very, very bad.
