Unfortunately, the systems in place to monitor potential nuclear threats to the United States are not foolproof. Previous false alarms have shown that the US needs to lengthen the time it would take for us to launch a nuclear response.

Truck driving is the most popular job for people in most US states and the advent of the self-driving truck is going to completely disrupt that profession. Universal Basic Income is one way to address the upcoming worker displacement that's coming from automation

Current methods for keeping organs viable for transplant only last a few hours — and half of donated hearts and lungs are thrown out each year because they don’t make it to patients in time. A new technique using nanoparticles to heat the tissues at an equal rate means ice crystal formation — which ruins tissue — is avoided.

The White House's proposed 2018 budget would reportedly cut the EPA's staff of 15,000 people to about 12,000 and decrease its annual funding from $8.2 billion to $6.1 billion. With the current federal administration showing no signs that environmental protection is a priority, it's up to states and citizens to fight against climate change.