Science

In a future with brain-computer interfaces like Elon Musk’s Neuralink, we may need to rethink freedom of thought
In a future with more “mind reading,” thanks to computer-brain interfaces, we may need to rethink freedom of thought.
Artificial reef designed by MIT engineers could protect marine life, reduce storm damage
An MIT team is hoping to fortify coastlines with “architected” reefs engineered to mimic the wave-buffering effects of natural reefs.
Oxytocin’s effects aren’t just about love
At last, neuroscientists are learning how the hormone shapes social behaviors such as pair-bonding and parental care. It’s more complicated than they thought.
Nuclear fusion machine turns on for the first time
Are fecal transplants the fountain of youth?
A microevolution is happening in humans right now
New nuclear fuel could replace uranium in reactors
Babies of the future could be made from skin cells
CRISPR scientists win Nobel Prize in chemistry
Scientists can induce out-of-body experiences without drugs
Meet the Mayflower, the robot boat crossing the Atlantic in 2021
Scientists use 40-year-old DNA to clone endangered horse
Underwater robots may be the future of deep sea mining