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A Day In The Life Of Patrick Hardison, Face Transplant Survivor

After a firefighting accident left him disfigured, Hardison got a new face

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Space

A Robot Army To Build Solar Panels (On The Moon)

One of 10 insane ideas that just might save the world

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By Aug 19, 2016
Health

The First Step To An Artificial Womb

One of 10 insane ideas that just might save the world

By Aug 18, 2016
Science

Restoring Fertility With 3D Printers

One of 10 insane ideas that just might save the world

By Jul 25, 2016
Environment

Artificial Intelligence That Battles Smog

One of 10 insane ideas that just might save the world

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By Jun 21, 2016
Space

A Fusion-Powered Rocket To Deflect Deadly Comets

One of 10 insane ideas that just might save the world

By Jun 21, 2016
Entertainment

Star Trek’s Simon Pegg: A Fanboy Grows Up, Takes Scotty’s Chair, And Rethinks The Federation

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Energy

Sewage Could Help Power Our Homes

One of 10 insane ideas that just might save the world

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Medical Lab Tests Could Come To You

One of 10 insane ideas that just might save the world

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10 Insane Ideas That Just Might Save The World

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