Mental illnesses affect brain structure, but in surprisingly different ways
Time has some fundamental differences from every other dimension
Replacing the immune system can boost cancer survival
Scientists see metal heal itself for the first time
“I’ve been here before”: DMT study explores a strange memory phenomenon
Termite mounds inspire climate-friendly air conditioning
Brain stimulation helps people with Parkinson’s walk
Autonomous construction robots are coming to a site near you
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Too much body fat isn’t the problem — malfunctioning body fat is
Discovery of “demon” particle could aid superconductor hunt
With “thanabots,” ChatGPT is making it possible to talk to the dead
Vaccine for common virus could prevent MS
We’re in a “fog of war” as experts and amateurs rush to replicate superconductor LK-99
NASA is sending a team of autonomous robots to the moon
This unique human brain structure may have given us speech
Existing heart drug may boost treatment for skin cancer
NASA mission to a $10,000-quadrillion asteroid is two months from launch
Scientists make pain relievers like Tylenol from pine trees rather than fossil fuels
Mutant tomato could save crops around the world
Scientists tweak Meta VR headset to measure brain activity
“Muon g-2” experiment hints that a mystery is bubbling inside the quantum foam
Algorithm finds a potentially hazardous asteroid missed by NASA
Reduction in air pollution may be accelerating ocean warming
Study finds ChatGPT boosts worker productivity for some writing tasks
Weight-loss drug cut the risk of heart attack and stroke by 20% in large trial
Can we burn metal for heat, instead of fossil fuels?
Nematodes survive 46,000 years on ice
Fragile X syndrome often results from improperly processed genetic material
What body shops will look like once electric cars take over
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New workout sensor tells you when you’re at risk of heat stroke
NASA gives Blue Origin $35 million to turn moon dust into solar cells
Study finds tracking brain waves could reduce post-op complications
AI now lets you have real conversations with NPCs in video games
AI-powered brain implant restores feeling, movement in man with paralysis
NASA may have accidentally killed the only life we ever found on Mars 50 years ago
Targeted therapy kills every type of cancer in the lab
Want to lose weight? Try eating like a pig
Northern white rhinos are set for extinction. Only a technological moonshot can save them.
Australian military is funding a computer chip merged with human brain cells
Lab-grown meat techniques aren’t new
Theory proposes remnants of a destroyed planet lurk near Earth’s core
Ask Ethan: Is LK-99 the holy grail of superconductors?
Immune cells in the brain may reduce damage during seizures and promote recovery
Gliding, not searching: Here’s how to reset your view of ChatGPT to steer it to better results
Scientists rush to recreate room-temperature superconductor
Scientists monitored the brains of 4 dying patients. Here’s what they found
These giant viruses are unlike any we’ve ever seen before
Viral room-temperature superconductor claims spark excitement
Brain-computer interfaces could let soldiers control weapons with their thoughts
Why death matters
New study shows how electricity can turn on genes
PhD student solves a mysterious ancient Sanskrit text algorithm after 2,500 years
A $790,000 flying car is now cleared for takeoff
What lies beneath our irrational decisions
AI will soon tell doctors how to predict your future health
Two CRISPR treatments for Alzheimer’s ace early studies
Almost everyone fears death — but not in the same ways
Google-backed startup sets two world records in geothermal power
Where next for crypto and the evolution of blockchains?
Quantum superposition begs us to ask, “What is real?”
First-of-their-kind eye drops reverse blindness in teen
By 2040, 60% of “meat” won’t come from dead animals
Crab shells boost the lifespan of zinc-ion batteries
New clinical trial is testing a ketamine skin cream for PTSD
4 ways to promote neurogenesis in your brain
New RSV shot protects babies against dangerous lung infections
ADHD drugs could alleviate symptoms of Alzheimer’s
Apple has reportedly built its own ChatGPT
Neuroscience research triggers revision of a leading theory of consciousness
Radioactive drugs are transforming cancer treatment
The mathematically correct way to tie your shoes
Got COVID but felt fine? It may be your genes.
Startup aims to transplant pig hearts into kids in 2024
Fiber is your body’s natural guide to weight management
Innovation chief says “pressure test” your pet hypothesis. It’s guaranteed to be wrong.
Lab-grown cotton is on its way to consumers
How an H.G. Wells sci-fi novel predicted Oppenheimer and atomic bombs
Exercise may or may not help you lose weight and keep it off
Aging is complicated – a biologist explains why no two people or cells age the same way
Natural killer cells now have a better shot at destroying cancer
Neuroscience shows that speed reading is bullshit
VR for self-driving cars makes training safer, more efficient
Not all repellents are equal – here’s how to avoid mosquito bites this summer
A functional cure for brittle diabetes is now available in the US
What are “meta-skills” and how can they supercharge your life?
A fusion rocket designed to travel 500,000 mph is under construction
World’s oldest trees reveal the largest solar storm in history
New AI predicts who is most at risk of pancreatic cancer
Viktor Frankl: The doctor who prescribed the meaning of life to his patients
Drug to grow new teeth heads to human trials
If you have a complex project, follow “Gall’s law” — or it will fail
MIT’s vaccine-enhanced CAR-T cell therapy destroys solid tumors
Quantum biology: Your nose and house plants are experts at particle physics
The US just certified its first fully electric flying car
Astronomers use dead stars to measure gravitational waves produced by ancient black holes
“Zombie” cells are the key to a tiny sea creature’s full-body regeneration
How building more backyard homes, granny flats, and in-law suites can help alleviate the housing crisis
One shot of the klotho protein boosted memory in old monkeys