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DEF CON’s Space Security Challenge 2020 tasked teams with hacking satellites. The grand prize? Nothing less than the moon.
Deadly antibiotic-resistant superbugs require new weapons. Ancient and medieval medicine may point us to where to find them.
Bail reformers say it’s unconstitutional for a person to be imprisoned because they can’t afford bail. Do bail bonds begin punishing the poor before they’re even found guilty?
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Researchers believe just one ayahuasca experience may be enough to have a lasting effect on the brain.
A new technique for tracking space junk with lasers works during daylight hours — making previously “invisible” space debris visible.
A non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation device can make language learning easier — and it might help with other types of learning, too.
Voting machines may have security vulnerabilities, so the largest supplier is inviting pro hackers to find them.
The shape of the love hormone receptor is finally revealed in a 3D map created by researchers at the University of Zurich.
Visually impaired YouTuber Kristy Viers has created a channel where she demonstrates the assistive technology features on her devices.
Researchers have discovered ultra-black deep-sea fish that can absorb over 99% of light. Their skin may hold secrets to creating new ultra-dark materials.
These scientists want to hack your dreams to improve your creativity and memory.
A pair of new trials will test the ability of designer antibodies to not only treat COVID-19, but also potentially prevent coronavirus infections.
The Healthy Seas initiative removes wildlife-killing “ghost nets” from the ocean so that they can be recycled into useful Econyl yarn.
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