Two U.S. senators, one a Republican and one a Democrat, have expressed their support for nuclear power, which currently provides 60 percent of the U.S.'s carbon-free electricity. By investing in research, we could find better ways to deal with the radioactive byproducts of fission and build better nuclear reactors that are less likely to experience meltdowns.

In a new report, the current White House administration addresses the subject of unemployment due to automation, which is estimated to eliminate up to 47 percent of jobs. Whether the solution is education and research, like the report suggests, or universal basic income, the issue is one that the Trump administration will need to address.

This bacteria-powered battery is mounted on a single sheet of paper that can be folded or stacked to generate different levels of power. Because it is cheap and portable, the battery could be used to power things like biosensors in remote areas or in emergency and disaster situations.

Over a month after the conclusion of the 2016 presidential election, politicians, and unnamed sources quoted in various media outlets continue to raise the spectre of Russian interference in the elections.