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This Plastic Can Repair Itself

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self healing plastic time series

And it could someday mean self-healing smartphone screens

Plastic is really hard to fix. A new class of smart plastics can heal breaches all on their own, to mend cracked phone screens or stitch up airplane wings.

Nike's Self-Lacing Shoes Are Here: Meet The HyperAdapt

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Nike HyperAdapt 1.0

From the future -- 'Back to the Future,' that is

Look at this self-lacing shoe.

Morgan EV3 Brings Retro Cool To Electric Cars

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Morgan EV3

The company’s first-ever EV will be available to buy next year

The Morgan EV3 announced at the Geneva International Motor Show is the company's first electric vehicle in more than a hundred years of building cars.

Damaged Tomatoes Could Provide Electricity

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Tomatoes

Zap!

We can all look forward to the attack of the ripe, wonderful tomatoes.

Playstation VR: Hands-On With The Hardware

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Behind the scenes of our brief photoshoot with a model PS VR

We got some private time with a model version of Sony's Playstation VR headset.

Lost Mouse Memories Found Thanks To Lasers

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A mouse brain with early stage Alzheimer's

Turns out Alzheimer's disease interferes with how the brain retrieves memories, not how it makes them

Researchers have used light to retrieve memories from the brains of mice with the early stage of the disease, revealing that the disease interferes with memory retrieval. That understanding could help scientists determine new treatments for memory loss at the early stages of the disease.

Here's How Companies Are Actually Using Drones

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DJI Phantom In Flight

Mostly photography, says the Center for the Study of the Drone

Drones mostly take picture, it turns out.

How Would A Trump Presidency Impact Science?

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Donald Trump speaks at a 2015 event

'Scientific American' looks at the GOP frontrunner's positions

As the general election in November draws nearer, many have begun seriously considering the prospect of President Trump.


Solar Panels Grown On The Moon Could Power The Earth

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solar panel factory on the moon

A far-out plan to create swarms of self-replicating solar panel satellites

Space-based solar power could save humanity from destroying itself.

Quiz: How Long Will I Live?

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A simple way to estimate your lifespan

A quiz based on your behaviors…

Buzz Aldrin Gives Us His Last-Minute March Madness Tips

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Buzz Aldrin making his picks

The second human to walk on the Moon will help you win your office pool

This is the first bracket Buzz Aldrin has filled out, but he has science to support his picks.

Google Will Sell Boston Dynamics, Makers of Robotic Creatures

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Dog Meets BigDog

Who will adopt BigDog?

It’s hard out there for a robot company.

How Much Lead In The Water Is Too Much?

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Tap water

The key question health officials haven't yet answered

Both the CDC and the EPA both say that no amount of lead in drinking water is safe, but at what point should people stop drinking the water is still very unclear.

Drones Are Great At Counting Birds, Study Finds

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Drone With Birds

A bird's eye view on birds

Drones good at bird counting.

Could Guantanamo Bay Become A Marine Research Center?

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Guantanamo

Greening Gitmo

The notorious prison at Guantánamo Bay is set to close soon.


What Is Causing Deadly Bacterial Infections In Wisconsin?

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Elizabethkingia anophelis

Is it traceable to a single source?

There’s a deadly bacterial infection going around in 12 Wisconsin counties. The bacteria is called Elizabethkingia anophelis—it’s sickened 54 people, killing 17 of them, since November 1 of last year. And no one knows why it’s happening.

'Moon Shot' Is Now Free To Watch On YouTube

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Still from 'Moon Shots'

The J.J. Abrams/Google/XPrize documentary follows Google Lunar X-Prize teams

I've watched a few minutes myself and can tell you that it is engrossing and the subjects are fascinating.

Who Should Buy Boston Dynamics From Google?

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Boston Dynamic's Atlas Robot

For sale: BigDog. Lightly used.

Some options of buyers for BigDog.

Lab Grown Neuron Networks Could Treat Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s

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Neurons in scaffold

A new type of cell scaffold holds the key

A team led by scientists from Rutgers University created a 3D scaffold on which to grow neurons before injecting them into brains, which might someday help scientists create a viable treatment for neurodegenerative diseases.

Why This Piece Of Paper 'Exploded' In A Hydraulic Press

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Paper

Seventh time's the charm

There's an old myth that you can't fold a single sheet of paper more than seven times.

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