One-shot gene therapy reverses vision loss in small trial

A gene therapy for wet AMD — the most common cause of severe vision loss in seniors — is now in phase 3 trials. | Continue reading


@freethink.com | 7 months ago

The tech of tomorrow: Haptics, Desktop CNC, Hyundai E-Corner

Would you use a desktop CNC? What about no-snow skis? Could a car with 90º wheels make parking easier? We went to the biggest tech event in the world to try out viral tech for ourselves. | Continue reading


@freethink.com | 7 months ago

Retired coal plants can aid the energy transition — by going nuclear

Nuclear power is a proven way to decarbonize the grid, and a lot of infrastructure for it already exists at retired coal plants. | Continue reading


@freethink.com | 7 months ago

The tech of tomorrow: Haptics, Desktop CNC, Hyundai E-Corner

Would you use a desktop CNC? What about no-snow skis? Could a car with 90º wheels make parking easier? We went to the biggest tech event in the world to try out viral tech for ourselves. | Continue reading


@freethink.com | 7 months ago

Korea’s “artificial sun” sets nuclear fusion record

An upgrade to KSTAR, an “artificial sun” in Korea, enabled scientists to set a new world record in nuclear fusion. | Continue reading


@freethink.com | 7 months ago

Nuclear’s role in a net-zero world

Is nuclear power a necessary part of the transition away from fossil fuels? As the debate rages on, new technologies may be shift the balance. | Continue reading


@freethink.com | 7 months ago

“Stone wool”: lava-based material is more efficient, lasts longer than most insulation materials

Stone wool, a lava-based material, is more efficient and lasts longer than today's most common insulation materials. | Continue reading


@freethink.com | 7 months ago

Hypersonic startup unveils its first aircraft

Hermeus just unveiled its first flight vehicle, putting it a major step closer to developing first-of-their-kind hypersonic aircraft. | Continue reading


@freethink.com | 7 months ago

China is one step closer to having a nuclear-powered spacecraft

Chinese researchers say they are making progress on a nuclear-powered spacecraft that could dramatically accelerate space travel. | Continue reading


@freethink.com | 7 months ago

How one startup is using the ocean to fight climate change

California startup Ebb Carbon wants to build the world’s largest marine CDR plant to capture CO2 in Port Angeles, Washington. | Continue reading


@freethink.com | 7 months ago

Psychedelic drugs and the law: What’s next?

The push to legalize magic mushrooms, MDMA, LSD, and other hallucinogens is likely to heighten tensions between state and federal law. | Continue reading


@freethink.com | 7 months ago

One shot recreates younger immune systems, in mice

An antibody treatment designed to revitalize an aging immune system delivers “surprising” results in elderly mice. | Continue reading


@freethink.com | 7 months ago

Does AI need a “body” to become truly intelligent? Meta researchers think so.

We’re finally starting to see what can happen when we put an advanced AI “brain” in a state-of-the-art robot “body” — and it’s remarkable. | Continue reading


@freethink.com | 7 months ago

Here’s what it’ll take to power Africa’s clean energy future

The renewable electricity revolution is well underway in Africa, but needs to be shared across borders, this research found. | Continue reading


@freethink.com | 7 months ago

How patients are using technology to kick-start a healthcare revolution

Susannah Fox, former chief technology officer for the HHS, explains how technology can empower a patient-led healthcare revolution. | Continue reading


@freethink.com | 7 months ago

AI “tastes” beer — then tells brewers how to make it better

An AI that can predict how to improve the taste of a beer could help brewers develop the next beloved brew. | Continue reading


@freethink.com | 7 months ago

How much stress is too much? A psychiatrist explains

Some stress is good for you, but toxic stress, on the other hand, wears down your stress response system in ways that have lasting effects. | Continue reading


@freethink.com | 7 months ago

T-Minus: Bezos’ space station advances, Boeing’s capsule crews up, and more

Freethink's weekly countdown of the biggest space news, featuring a new space station, NASA's next astronaut transporter, and more. | Continue reading


@freethink.com | 7 months ago

Bipedal robot takes a beating, keeps on hiking

LimX Dynamics’s bipedal robot, P1, can keep its footing, even when traversing rough terrain unlike any it’s seen before. | Continue reading


@freethink.com | 8 months ago

A protein found in human sweat may protect against Lyme disease

Human sweat contains a protein that may protect against Lyme disease, according to a study from MIT and the University of Helsinki. | Continue reading


@freethink.com | 8 months ago

Pacemaker powered by light eliminates need for batteries and lets the heart to function more naturally

Scientists designed a pacemaker that transforms light into bioelectricity, or heart cell-generated electrical signals. | Continue reading


@freethink.com | 8 months ago

Would you trust big work-life decisions to an AI coach?

The fast-growing coaching industry is being disrupted by generative AI, which excels at “performance coaching.” | Continue reading


@freethink.com | 8 months ago

Boom’s supersonic jet flies for the first time

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


@freethink.com | 8 months ago

Moving trees north to save the forests

Scientists are exploring how to adapt forests for climate change, transitioning them to a warmer future by planting new southern seedlings. | Continue reading


@freethink.com | 8 months ago

Generative AI tech is dreaming up new antibodies

A new tool for designing antibodies relies on the same kind of tech underpinning DALL-E and other image-generating AIs. | Continue reading


@freethink.com | 8 months ago

Pill to prevent Lyme disease kills ticks before they can infect you

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


@freethink.com | 8 months ago

Drugs made in space “cooked real good,” says startup

Varda Space Industries has shared the results of its first mission to manufacture "space drugs" in Earth's orbit. | Continue reading


@freethink.com | 8 months ago

Soaring insulin costs? Cows could help.

A genetically engineered cow that produce milk containing with human insulin could help cut the cost of the life-saving diabetes med. | Continue reading


@freethink.com | 8 months ago

First person to get a gene-edited pig kidney is “recovering well” so far

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


@freethink.com | 8 months ago

AI-powered wearable “speaks” for people with vocal cord problems

Bioengineers at UCLA are developing an AI-powered wearable that could make it easier for people with vocal cord problems to talk. | Continue reading


@freethink.com | 8 months ago

T-Minus: Starship reaches new heights, volunteers discover “active” asteroids, and more

Freethink's weekly countdown of the biggest space news, featuring Starship's third test flight, a new Mars volcano, and more. | Continue reading


@freethink.com | 8 months ago

Bryan Johnson lives by one rule: “Don’t die”

“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


@freethink.com | 8 months ago

First person with a Neuralink brain implant reveals how he uses it

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


@freethink.com | 8 months ago

Reducing pesticide use while increasing effectiveness

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


@freethink.com | 8 months ago

Humanoid robots are joining the Mercedes-Benz workforce

German automaker Mercedes-Benz is deploying Apptronik’s Apollo robots at a manufacturing plant in Hungary. | Continue reading


@freethink.com | 8 months ago

Autonomous auto racing promises safer driverless cars on the road

Autonomous racing is a testbed where competition spurs innovation and AI-controlled cars chart a course toward safer autonomous vehicles. | Continue reading


@freethink.com | 8 months ago

Google’s AI can create a video game based on a napkin drawing

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


@freethink.com | 8 months ago

Startup is building a giant sand battery in Finland

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


@freethink.com | 8 months ago

The brief history of artificial intelligence: The world has changed fast – what might be next?

Despite their brief history, computers and AI have fundamentally changed what we see, what we know, and what we do. | Continue reading


@freethink.com | 8 months ago

Expert explains why a nearly new Boeing 737 MAX 9 door flew off

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


@freethink.com | 8 months ago

FDA approves weight-loss drug Wegovy to treat heart problems

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


@freethink.com | 8 months ago

3D processors could lead to a new era in wireless communication

New 3D processors could unlock more frequencies for wireless communication, unblocking congestion and unleashing new technologies. | Continue reading


@freethink.com | 8 months ago

How frontotemporal dementia, the syndrome affecting Wendy Williams, changes the brain

In contrast to Alzheimer’s, in which the major initial symptom is memory loss, FTD typically involves changes in behavior. | Continue reading


@freethink.com | 8 months ago

More water pressure means shorter showers, UK study finds

University students used less water during their showers when they had more water pressure — and they could see a clock. | Continue reading


@freethink.com | 8 months ago

Startup accelerates progress toward light-speed computing

A new computer chip takes advantage of light’s latency and bandwidth advantages to link processors faster. | Continue reading


@freethink.com | 8 months ago

How one streamer learned to play video games with only her mind

Perrikaryal uses an EEG to translate her brain activity into game commands, turning her mind into a video game controller. | Continue reading


@freethink.com | 8 months ago

T-Minus: A new rocket explodes, China looks to Mars, and more

Freethink's weekly countdown of the biggest space news, featuring Space One's flight failure, China's plans to collect rocks on Mars, & more. | Continue reading


@freethink.com | 8 months ago

Startup unveils “world’s first” complete AI software engineer

Cognition Labs has unveiled Devin, an AI software engineer that can build websites from scratch, debug code, and more. | Continue reading


@freethink.com | 8 months ago