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DIY Science
The homemade internet service
We all get tired of our internet service. But what if instead of just restarting your router, you started your own internet service?
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DIY Science
Treating diabetes with a DIY pancreas
A group of coders created an open source, DIY pancreas to help people with diabetes manage their condition.
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DIY Science
Electrifying classic cars
Starting with the classics, this unique shop is converting existing cars into all-electric road warriors.
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Crossing the Divide
The conservative radio host urging people to break out of their bubbles
Charlie Sykes, a conservative radio host and author of “How the Right Lost Its Mind”, explains the dangers of…
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DIY Science
Can coding prevent overdoses?
A group of teenagers in Baltimore have created an app that can notify the public about heroin overdoses and save countless lives
The violinist playing for freedom in Venezuela
Venezuelan violinist Wuilly Arteaga has been beaten and arrested, but it hasn’t stopped him from using music to help bring freedom to his country
Why researchers built a robot snake
Believe it or not, there’s a good reason this robot snake exists
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DIY Science
The Alzheimer's-detecting helmet
If we could detect Alzheimer’s earlier, we could treat it better. Two college students designed a device that may be able to do just that.
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On the Fringe
Freezing bodies for the future
Alcor CEO Max More knows most people don’t believe cryonics will work. But More thinks we can’t afford not to try.
The robot duck helping kids with cancer
Nation of Artists and Freethink are proud to partner with Aflac, Sproutel and Carol Cone On Purpose for the launch…
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On the Fringe
Growing human organs in pigs
Twenty people die every day in the U.S. waiting for an organ transplant. There aren’t enough organs for the 100,000…
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On the Fringe
Can snot help stop the flu?
The flu is a really tough target. The virus evolves far too fast to really pin it down. If only they could slow it…
How drones are changing disaster relief
As Hurricane Florence hits, here’s a look at how drones are changing disaster relief.
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On the Fringe
A stranger's poop could save your life
is pretty gross. We do everything we can to avoid it. But thanks to the burgeoning field of fecal transplants,…
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On the Fringe
Searching for cures in a sewer
Yale researcher Ben Chan spends a lot of time doing what most people would avoid at all costs. He travels the world…
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Wrong
Will robots take our jobs?
Since the dawn of the industrial revolution, fear of automation has been on the rise. From weaving machines to cars…
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Wrong
What happened to the beepocalypse?
In 2006 bees started disappearing. Beekeepers reported to losing up to 90% of their beehives. And no one knew why….
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Wrong
Is vitamin C a total sham?
In the heart of cold and flu season, it’s natural to reach for the Vitamin C. But we may want to think twice. While…
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Did rats start the drug war?
Much of our shared understanding about drugs and addiction came from a series of studies done in the 1950s and 60s…
Our cyborg future is coming (and that’s not a bad thing)
Hollywood loves to sensationalize merging the body with advanced tech. But will it really be so bad?