The Countries Operating The Most Nuclear Reactors
In 2018, global nuclear power generation increased by 2.4%, primarily due to a 19% increase in China where seven new
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Scientists sequence the genome of basmati rice
Using an innovative genome sequencing technology, researchers assembled the complete genetic blueprint of two basmati rice varieties, including one that
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Elon Musk’s mind-reading technology could be about to take a big leap forward
The dreams of those who want to connect their brains to computers could be about to take another step towards
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We need nuclear power to fight climate change, but is it doomed
The rise of renewable energy means nuclear power is on the decline, despite many people thinking it still has an
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Bending the world’s strongest material on the nanoscale
We are all familiar with the beauty of diamonds, and their role as beautiful ornamental stones that are said to
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REVERSE SOLAR PANEL TECHNOLOGY STILL WORKS WHEN THE SUN GOES DOWN
Specially designed panels could help solve solar energy’s balance issues by generating energy once the sun has gone down, a
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CRISPR-edited immune cells for fighting cancer passed a safety test
Multiple myeloma cancer cells (bluish cells) crowd out normal bone marrow cells. Researchers have used the gene editor CRISPR/Cas9 to
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WPI Announces The Global School Search for Inaugural Dean
Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) today announced the creation of The Global School, and that the university is launching its search
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UK Will Move Internal Combustion Ban Ahead 5 Years To 2035
Boris Johnson, the UK’s prime minister du jour, has announced his government will move forward an existing policy that calls for
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Why 5G, AI and IoT combo will be so powerful for data analytics
Combining 5G, AI, and IoT will help companies collect more data, analyze it more quickly, make more accurate predictions, and
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3D map shows how the coronavirus is spreading worldwide
A UN aviation agency uses GIS software to track transmission lines while 20 US airports set up screening centers. Turquoise
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A climate activist swam under the Antarctic ice sheet to prove how quickly glaciers are melting
Fifty-year-old Lewis Pugh says he was terrified when he plunged into the water of East Antarctica in nothing but swim
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Step aside CRISPR, RNA editing is taking off
Making changes to the molecular messengers that create proteins might offer flexible therapies for cancer, pain or high cholesterol, in
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Man uses 99 smartphones to create a ‘fake traffic jam’ and fool Google Maps
What would you do if you had 99 smartphones at your disposal? For German artist Simon Weckert, the answer is
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Fighting Climate Change Is The Cheapest Option We Have Left, Modelling Shows
You would think that ensuring the survival of the human race is something you can’t put a price on, but
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India to spend ₹8000 crore on quantum computing
The Indian government has handed down its 2020 Budget, emphasising the need to take advantage of current and emerging technologies
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Nigeria is becoming Africa’s unofficial tech capital
Africa has one of the world’s fastest growing tech markets and Nigeria is becoming its unofficial capital. The West African nation
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