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An antibody treatment designed to revitalize an aging immune system delivers “surprising” results in elderly mice. | Continue reading
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The renewable electricity revolution is well underway in Africa, but needs to be shared across borders, this research found. | Continue reading
Susannah Fox, former chief technology officer for the HHS, explains how technology can empower a patient-led healthcare revolution. | Continue reading
An AI that can predict how to improve the taste of a beer could help brewers develop the next beloved brew. | Continue reading
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LimX Dynamics’s bipedal robot, P1, can keep its footing, even when traversing rough terrain unlike any it’s seen before. | Continue reading
Human sweat contains a protein that may protect against Lyme disease, according to a study from MIT and the University of Helsinki. | Continue reading
Scientists designed a pacemaker that transforms light into bioelectricity, or heart cell-generated electrical signals. | Continue reading
The fast-growing coaching industry is being disrupted by generative AI, which excels at “performance coaching.” | Continue reading
Boom Supersonic just flew its XB-1 supersonic jet for the first time, bringing it a step closer to revitalizing super-fast commercial travel. | Continue reading
Scientists are exploring how to adapt forests for climate change, transitioning them to a warmer future by planting new southern seedlings. | Continue reading
A new tool for designing antibodies relies on the same kind of tech underpinning DALL-E and other image-generating AIs. | Continue reading
A pill to prevent Lyme disease quickly killed ticks that bit treated volunteers, suggesting it could slow the spread of tick-borne diseases. | Continue reading
Varda Space Industries has shared the results of its first mission to manufacture "space drugs" in Earth's orbit. | Continue reading
A genetically engineered cow that produce milk containing with human insulin could help cut the cost of the life-saving diabetes med. | Continue reading
A gene-edited pig kidney has been successfully transplanted into a person for the first time, giving new hope to people with kidney failure. | Continue reading
Bioengineers at UCLA are developing an AI-powered wearable that could make it easier for people with vocal cord problems to talk. | Continue reading
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“We are losing when we create a lesser version of ourselves.” Bryan Johnson has created a blueprint to reverse-aging, and a vision for the future of humanity. | Continue reading
Elon Musk’s Neuralink has revealed the identity of the first person to receive its brain implant — and the man says it has changed his life. | Continue reading
AgZen has developed a system for farming that can monitor exactly how much of the sprayed chemicals adheres to plants, in real time. | Continue reading
German automaker Mercedes-Benz is deploying Apptronik’s Apollo robots at a manufacturing plant in Hungary. | Continue reading
Autonomous racing is a testbed where competition spurs innovation and AI-controlled cars chart a course toward safer autonomous vehicles. | Continue reading
Named Genie, the AI can create a short video games from a single image. It could one day create a wide range of interactive environments. | Continue reading
A massive sand battery will help a Finnish town end its reliance on oil for heating, aiding the transition to a clean energy future. | Continue reading
Despite their brief history, computers and AI have fundamentally changed what we see, what we know, and what we do. | Continue reading
A 60-pound “door plug” blew out from a nearly new Boeing 737 MAX 9 in flight at 16,000 feet, leaving a gaping hole in the fuselage. Why? | Continue reading
The FDA has approved the use of Novo Nordisk’s popular weight-loss drug Wegovy to reduce the risk of certain major heart issues. | Continue reading
New 3D processors could unlock more frequencies for wireless communication, unblocking congestion and unleashing new technologies. | Continue reading
In contrast to Alzheimer’s, in which the major initial symptom is memory loss, FTD typically involves changes in behavior. | Continue reading
University students used less water during their showers when they had more water pressure — and they could see a clock. | Continue reading
A new computer chip takes advantage of light’s latency and bandwidth advantages to link processors faster. | Continue reading
Perrikaryal uses an EEG to translate her brain activity into game commands, turning her mind into a video game controller. | Continue reading
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Cognition Labs has unveiled Devin, an AI software engineer that can build websites from scratch, debug code, and more. | Continue reading