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Scientists at the Chinese Academy of Sciences have developed a quantum engine powered by entanglement—the quantum property ...

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A recent spate of nuclear fusion announcements have covered an emerging fusion reactor in New Zealand. The company behind ...

Computer scientist and futurist Ray Kurzweil believes humanity will achieve “longevity escape velocity” in just five years.

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