Meet the amateur astronomer who found a lost NASA satellite
A $130 million satellite vanished. Over a decade later, a blogger/astronomer found it.
The dad changing how police shootings are investigated
After his son was killed by police, Michael Bell fought for over a decade to change how we investigate police shootings.
How veterans help each other heal through therapy
Headstrong believes that trauma is treatable.
Bringing virtual reality to brain surgery
Virtual reality is helping surgeons and patients prepare for complicated, life-saving surgeries in ways never before possible.
The future of cancer research
Intel’s Bryce Olson used genomic sequencing to help fight his cancer. Now he’s helping researchers use artificial intelligence to discover entirely new cancer treatments.
How the Phoenix is fighting addiction with fitness
Meet the group that is helping thousands of people transform their lives and unlock their potential.
Introducing Freethink
We’re reimagining media for a generation that’s changing the world.
Can science make people live healthier for longer?
An MIT researcher has turned 30 years of aging research into something you can use right now.
Rebuilding coal country
Meet the nonprofit bringing jobs back to coal country.
Inside the Cajun Navy: How volunteers are training to rescue hurricane victims
Can civilian-led rescue be part of future disaster recovery efforts?
Helping kids through rowing
Inside the surprising program helping disadvantaged kids in New York thrive.
Meet Civil, the startup that wants to save journalism with the blockchain
Can the blockchain fight fake news, restore trust in the media, and save a dying a industry?
Coffin-building club helps seniors face death and enjoy life
These seniors are tackling the stigma around death by decorating their own coffins.
Using neuroscience to talk to people in a vegetative state
A scientist figures out how to talk to the brain when the body won’t respond.
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Reprogramming your immune system to fight cancer
Your T cells already know how to kill cancer. These doctors can train them to hunt it down.
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Using virtual reality to help kids with autism
A virtual world offers a new way to engage with kids on the spectrum.
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Helping kids walk with wearable robots
Exoskeletons aren’t just science fiction anymore. Wearable robots are helping kids with cerebral palsy walk.
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Hunting down his son’s killer
For years, there was no diagnosis, no treatment, and no cure — because his son’s disease had never been seen before. That wasn’t going to stop this dad.
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Can genetically modified pigs be the key to treating rare diseases?
When it comes to rare diseases, doctors often don’t have enough patients to determine the effectiveness of various treatments. Now, scientists are breeding pigs with the same genetic code as people with a disease in order to create a pool of test “patients” unlike any before.
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Can virtual reality help fight the opioid crisis?
VR has long been seen as an escape from the real world. But recently researchers have been putting an unexpected twist on that. They’re now exploring how VR could provide an escape from an unfortunate reality many face everyday: chronic pain.