Asteroid mining, lab-grown meat, and more: [View all]

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these five watershed moments in science and technology will change the world - and some sooner than we may think.
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The eco-burger of the future will be grown in a vat, by taking animal stem cells and feeding them nutrients until they grow into pieces of tissue large enough to eat.
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Nine out of every 10 road accidents happen because of human error, a term that covers everything from speeding and drink driving to simply not paying attention. Industry experts project that switching to automated vehicles could eliminate these accidents and so prevent 90% of traffic-related deaths.
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Blockchain advocates believe the answer is to forget about banks altogether.
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fusion reactions are safe and produce virtually no radioactive waste.
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Asteroid mining may sound like something out of Star Trek, but several companies take it very seriously.
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http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20171029-five-big-ideas-and-when-theyll-happen