Health and Healthcare Systems
Here's how an 'exercise pill' could work in practice
The FDA may never approve such a drug, as it doesn't see inability to exercise as a disease.
Kyree Leary is a writer for Futurism
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Nature and Biodiversity
Taiwan has committed to banning plastic items by 2030
Taiwan is aiming to introduced a plastic ban in the next 12 years, is launching a marine clean-up initiative to remove plastics from its waters.
Emerging Technologies
This AI is helping refugees find a new home
A new AI, developed by researchers at Stanford and ETH Zurich, helps place refugees more effectively, allowing them to find work and integrate more successfully.
Health and Healthcare Systems
Research shows athletes with no history of concussion still suffer from brain damage
New research suggests that even if a hit to the head doesn't lead to a concussion, it could lead to a brain disease called Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy.
Nature and Biodiversity
Molten salt can aid solar power to generate electricity any time of the day
Clean energy companies like SolarReserve want to prove molten salt can aid solar power electricity any time of day and also store energy for up to 10 hours
Health and Healthcare Systems
This video game is helping doctors to recognise serious injury
University of Pittsburgh's Deepika Mohan, MD, and game developer Schell Games have created a game to improve doctors' ability to recognize severe trauma in patients.
Fourth Industrial Revolution
This brand new prosthetic arm means this amputee can play the piano again
Georgia Tech has created a prosthetic arm that allows amputees to move each individual finger.
Health and Healthcare Systems
This scientist believes we can cure ageing, if only we had the funding
Aubrey de Grey, a pioneer of anti-aging research, suggests that the science behind human longevity is solid, but the funding is not.
Economic Growth
These hexagonal pods could provide shelter for the homeless in New York
New York City has seen a 40 percent increase to its homeless population, but creative agency Framlab believes their Homed pods could help turn things around.
Industries in Depth
Germany is getting hydrogen powered trains
German and French company Alstom has signed an agreement that will see 14 hydrogen-powered trains built and used in the country by 2021.
Fourth Industrial Revolution
This is the first time we've seen a visitor to our solar system from afar
An interstellar asteroid was detected by the Pan-STARRS 1 telescope in Hawaii.
Energy Transition
California could hit its renewable energy target years ahead of schedule
A new report released this month shows California may reach its energy goals earlier than expected.
Industries in Depth
A new ‘electric highway’ is going to connect Europe from Norway to Italy
E-mobility companies E.ON and CLEVER are teaming up to build a new charging station network that will start in Norway and end in Italy.
Fourth Industrial Revolution
A groundbreaking treatment offers a new hope for cancer treatment
A team of scientists have discovered the relationship between cancer and sugar, and revealed how the Warburg effect factors into the disease's development.
Nature and Biodiversity
This country will scrap coal power in just over a decade
The Netherlands' new government has announced plans to close all coal power plants by 2030.