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Sixth Senses in the Animal World [INFOGRAPHIC]

Much of the animal kingdom doesn't have the luxury--or the ability--to sustain themselves using the five senses alone. To combat this, a handful of animals have developed special organs and receptors

October 11, 2016
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Scientists Just Launched a Breakthrough Initiative to Find Intelligent Alien Life

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The National Astronomical Observatories of China have partnered with Breakthrough Initiative to find alien life, bringing the largest radio telescope in the world with them — the 488 meter (1,600 foot) FAST telescope. The FAST observatory will seek out extraterrestrial life with the world's other largest radio telescopes, including the Green Bank Telescope in the U.S. and the Parkes Observatory in Australia.

October 16, 2016
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Hyperloop One Just Received Millions to Make Superfast Transport a Reality

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Claiming to reach speeds of up to 1,200km/h (800 mph), Elon Musk’s hyperloop is a rapid train-like concept as controversial as any out there. It’s practically unproven engineering and legal obstacles leave

October 16, 2016
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Limitless Energy: MIT Set a New Record for Nuclear Fusion

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MIT researchers using the Alcator C-Mod reactor have achieved a new nuclear fusion pressure record of more than 2 atmospheres of pressure. The Alcator C-Mod is set to retire after over 23 years of use but its nuclear fusion experiments have brought us closer to nearly unlimited clean energy.

October 16, 2016
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This Carbon-Free Supercapacitor Could Revolutionize Electric Vehicles

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MIT researchers have used a new supercapacitor material with a massive surface area that outperforms previous carbon-based models. The supercapacitor could create longer lasting rechargeable battery tech and replenish electric vehicle batteries quicker while lasting longer than today's carbon-based designs.

October 16, 2016
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How climate change triggers earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanoes

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Global warming may not only be causing more destructive hurricanes, it could also be shaking the ground beneath our feet. Devastating hurricane? More than 1,000 lives lost? It must be climate change!

October 16, 2016
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Sixth Senses in the Animal World [INFOGRAPHIC]

Scientists Just Launched a Breakthrough Initiative to Find Intelligent Alien Life

Hyperloop One Just Received Millions to Make Superfast Transport a Reality

Limitless Energy: MIT Set a New Record for Nuclear Fusion

This Carbon-Free Supercapacitor Could Revolutionize Electric Vehicles

How climate change triggers earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanoes

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