February 15, 2018 Human/AI hybrids and gene editing are going to change mankind in a big way The human race has come a very long way in a short amount of time, but what is coming around the corner will change everything we thought we knew about mankind.
February 9, 2018 The author of this physics paper is 7 years old (and also a cat) On April 1, 2014, the American Physical Society announced a landmark change in policy: All scientific papers authored by cats would henceforth become freely available to the public.
February 7, 2018 DNA From 'Cheddar Man' reveals surprise about early Brits Think of a stereotypical Brit and you may imagine a pale cast member from Downton Abbey.
February 6, 2018 Ancient virus could be responsible for human ability to think An ancient virus could be responsible for human consciousness, giving you the ability to think for yourself.
January 30, 2018 Tractor beam levitates large orbs with sound A new "tractor beam" can levitate large objects in midair, using only sound.
January 24, 2018 Monkeys cloned for first time - are people next? NEW YORK (AP) — For the first time, researchers have used the cloning method that produced Dolly the sheep to create two healthy monkeys, bringing science an important step closer to being able to do the same with humans.
January 23, 2018 Biologists believe finding viruses is first step to finding aliens The viruses are probably out there.
January 11, 2018 A newly approved gene therapy cures blindness -- but it costs nearly $1M The Food and Drug Administration’s approval of Luxturna is the first gene therapy to treat a specific inherited gene mutation, RPE65– and has been deemed a medical milestone. Yet criticism has stirred over the near $1 million dollar price tag–making it the most expensive medicine sold in the U.S., ranked by the sticker price.
January 4, 2018 New DNA vaccine could lead to a one-dose universal vaccine for the flu Researchers at the University of Washington School of Medicine have developed a DNA vaccine, which could have the makings of a one-dose universal flu protection. Here's how it works.
December 28, 2017 Physicists are trying to create the perfect snowflake Nothing in nature is perfect — but frosty, shimmery snowflakes come pretty close.
