Scientists from AncestryDNA analysed genome-wide genotype data from 774,516 Americans
This allowed researchers to identify the genetic ‘clusters’ within, or the genetic communities
The study reveals ancestral origins and migration patterns for specific groups across the country
There’s no doubt that tidal power is severely lagging behind other forms of renewable energy like wind and solar power. However, as two-thirds of the Earth’s surface is covered by water, we’d be crazy not to try and harness energy from water that’s continuously in motion.
Continue reading… “A device that turns currents into electricity could make tidal energy a reality”
VOLVO is in the midst of a reincarnation. The Swedish automaker is leaving behind its former life as the maker of super safe, super boxy wagons, and embracing an existence dedicated to technological prowess, electric propulsion, and svelte design.
Continue reading… “Volvo prepares to take on Tesla with a revamped Polestar”
Even small businesses are now running lights-out facilities using robots and automation.
Continue reading… “This robot-run 3D printing farm is the future of light manufacturing”
Finnish research team has taken a step towards the future of food by developing a method for producing food from electricity. If scaling it up proves to be successful, it could be a tool in the fight against world hunger and climate change.
The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved the second in a radically new class of treatments that genetically reboot a patient’s own immune cells to kill cancer.
Continue reading… “FDA approves second gene-altering treatment for cancer”
They are real diamonds. That’s what the industry behind diamonds made inside a scientific laboratory wants you to believe.
Continue reading… “A Singapore lab is growing synthetic diamonds and marketing them to millennials”
If you read the business headlines, it sounds like brick-and-mortar retail stores are dying – a so-called “retail apocalypse.”
Google Photos has announced that it can now detect photos of your pet, automatically grouping them together the way it does with people. This means you will no longer have to type in words like “dog” or “cat,” as the algorithm will sort them for you.
Experts weigh in on what the future holds for fitness trackers.
Some emerging fitness technologies could come with detrimental downsides, experts say.
Continue reading… “What the future holds for fitness technology”
Shake Shack is trialling a cash-free location, where the only ordering option will be via kiosks, at its NYC Astor Place location. The new spot will open in early October, per the company, and will feature custom-made kiosks that feature touchscreen ordering, with built-in text message alerts for when orders are ready for pickup.
Continue reading… “Shake Shack is launching a cashless burger joint in NYC”
By delving into the futuring techniques of Futurist Thomas Frey, you’ll embark on an enlightening journey.
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