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Inventions that changed the Course of History: Anesthesia
(Inventions and Innovations)

Anesthesia is the temporary loss of sensation induced by drugs that interfere with how nerves communicate. 

Inventions that changed the Course of History: Dynamite
(Inventions and Innovations)

Almost everyone knows the story behind the Nobel Prize. We know how Alfred Nobel’s invention of dynamite made him feel obliged to create an icon of peace that neutralizes the unintentional evil uses of his invention.

In the Name of Geoengineering: Delusional Scientists Can Destroy Life
(Earth Sciences)

Science may destroy the Earth! It is time to believe that. 

Inventions that changed the Course of History: The Engine
(Inventions and Innovations)

Ever since the dawn of history and until maybe the late 18th century, all sources of energy available for mankind were confined to human strength, animals, wind energy, and water energy. 

Esperanto: A Universal Language
(Education, Business, and Society)

Would it not be amazing if we all had a shared language? 

Scientists Discover the Largest Structure in the Universe
(Astronomy and Space Sciences)

If you think the Sun is big, think again. 

Placebo Effect
(Health and Diseases)

Feed a sick man a dummy pill that he thinks will cure him, and often his health will improve in a similar way to someone taking real drugs. In other words, a bunch of nothing can improve your health.

The Threat of Antibiotic Resistance
(Health and Diseases)

More than eight decades ago, the discovery of antibiotics caused a revolution in the treatment of infections, transforming once deadly diseases that killed thousands every year into manageable health problems, treatable by a simple course of antibiotics.

Cooking Oil Can Run Your Car Too!
(Physical and Chemical Sciences)

Have you ever heard of cars running on vegetable oil? 

Fusion Power
(Physical and Chemical Sciences)

One of the most promising, yet difficult to achieve alternatives to current power sources is nuclear fusion.

Get Ready For Wireless Power
(Inventions and Innovations)

We live in the era of wireless devices; satellites, cell phones, laptops, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 2G, 3G, 4G.

Earthships: Off The Grid Eco-Homes
(Education, Business, and Society)

If you look at pictures of “Earthships” they may seem to you like houses with a Sci-Fi flare to them. 

The Artificial Leaf
(Microorganism, Animal and Plant Life)

Chemist Daniel Nocera has successfully developed a device that closely mimics photosynthesis.

The 1-Liter Car
(Physical and Chemical Sciences)

We all know that fossil fuels are depleting, simultaneously the world consumes a large amount of petrol per year.

PathChip: the Diagnostic Microchip
(Health and Diseases)

We have seen microchips, so many times in sci-fi movies. 

Nobel Prize 2012: Seeing the Light
(Inventions and Innovations)

Can We “See” Light? Before you answer this question with a yes, take a minute to ponder what “seeing the light” really means. 

Energetic Algae
(Microorganism, Animal and Plant Life)

As demands for more sustainability in our lifestyles increases, so do the innovations that cater to those demands. 

Sound Navigation and Ranging (SONAR)
(Inventions and Innovations)

SONAR is an acronym for SOund Navigation And Ranging.

Fasten Your Seatbelts: Google’s Driverless Car Has Arrived
(Computers and Information Technology)

When Karl Benz invented the first gasoline-powered automobile, it had no gears, no brakes, and could not climb up or down slopes unaided. 

Cloud Storage
(Computers and Information Technology)

Have you ever experienced a hard disk failure? 

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