Scientists Report Teleportation of Physical Objects
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5vOfr1dl4o The concept of teleportation comes primarily from science fiction literature throughout human history, but things are changing. It’s 2014 and developments in quantum theory and general relativity physics have been successful in exploring the concept of teleportation for quite some time now. Today, numerous teleportation breakthroughs have been made. One example is the work... Continue Reading →
ZERO-TV DOESN’T MEAN ZERO VIDEO
http://youtu.be/H4WcuewSzao It’s true. Most people watch TV in their living rooms using traditional cable or satellite options. In fact, more than 95 percent of Americans get their information and entertainment that way. But as we explored what the other 5 percent are doing, we found some interesting consumer behaviors that we want to keep an... Continue Reading →
Google Scoops Up Another High-Profile Scientist For Anti-Death ProjectGoogle’s secretive Project Calico is aimed at defeating death itself — or at least staving it off far longer than ever before. To that end, the company has been recruiting some of the top names in anti-aging and genetics research. The latest is Cynthia Kenyon, a high-profile biochemist... Continue Reading →
Google Scoops Up Another High-Profile Scientist For Anti-Death Project
This is What Americans Will Look like by 2050
http://youtu.be/cZxCn7YgYJ8 With the increasing trend of interracial partnerships, it’s much more common for an individual to belong to a variety of ethnic backgrounds. As PolicyMic bluntly summarized, “in a matter of years we’ll have Tindered, OKCupid-ed and otherwise sexed ourselves into one giant amalgamated mega-race.” They’re absolutely right. But what will that look like? To... Continue Reading →
Watch How Walmart’s Prices Would Change if Their Employees Were Paid a Living Wage
http://youtu.be/vAcaeLmybCY Walmart is the single biggest beneficiary of food stamps in the U.S., as its unbeatable prices help struggling families make ends meet. But Walmart's cost-cutting measures negatively impact one group in particular: its workers. Low wages, inadequate benefits and poor work environments have made Walmart the center of ongoing national criticism. But can Walmart... Continue Reading →
Missing Xenon Gas Found in Earth’s Core
Mysteriously, most of the gas xenon that scientists expected to find in Earth's atmosphere is missing. Now, researchers say they might have the answer to this puzzle: This noble gas, which usually does not bond with other atoms, may chemically react with iron and nickel in Earth's core, where it's held. Xenon is a noble... Continue Reading →
Woman Has Been Given A New 3D Printed Skull
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvb4TOG_fTA A team from the University Medical Centre, Utrecht, have made medical history by successfully replacing a woman's entire skull with a plastic one made by a 3D printer. The 22-year old woman was suffering from a condition where her skull started thickening, and had reached nearly 3 times the thickness of a normal human... Continue Reading →