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A new mathematical model aims to track the activity of Islamic State sympathizers online and determine when groups will turn from talk to action.

A futurist story out on Guff:

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An extraterrestrial report has the scientific world discussing what it means to be alive.

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“All galaxies, including our own, are embedded within a vast sphere of black holes each about 30 times the sun’s mass,” says Alexander Kashlinsky, an astrophysicist at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center.

Nice read that places things into perspective.

David Panchision, Ph.D., NIMH program director for stem cell research, discusses the promise of induced pluripotent stem cells and organoids for understanding and treating mental illness.

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Taking your old Inkjet printer and turning it into a semi-3D Printer.

Want to make a smart coffee mug that signals “hot”? A customized printer can make the flexible circuits and supercapacitors you’ll need.

Good work by Microsoft.

Autism is a spectrum disorder, meaning not all people that meet the classification have identical behaviors. Some of these folks are very functional, while others may struggle more to socialize, or not be able to hold jobs.

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