This year we pushed the boundaries of science to new extremes. We saw new levels of supercomputer performance, peeled the plastic off the biggest telescope and solar plant on earth, and processed information via DNA and liquid light.
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Dutch physicist Erik Verlinde has some ideas about how we can resolve the conflict between gravitational theory and dark matter. Nothing matters without data -- but other physicists have started testing his ideas.
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SpaceX says the tank design allowed oxygen to pool and ignite.
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What? Your keyboard isn't even connected to the cloud? How do you live?
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The best cars offer the right driver assistance technology. Midgrade trim lines should include a color LCD standard (this is 2017) without forcing you to buy navigation: That's why Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are for.
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Intel's new Kaby Lake CPU hits the market today, but is it a worthwhile upgrade? How much performance did Intel's improved 14nm process yield? We review the core, explore these questions, and discuss our findings.
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It's been a few months since the launch of the PlayStation VR, and the holidays were relatively quiet, so we decided this slow period was a good opportunity to check-in on the state of PSVR. And since we've seen a few high-profile free releases pop-up here and there, that's reason enough to dust off the headset for another round of virtual reality coverage.
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