Turtles’ shells contain a chemical record of the environment—including highly enriched uranium, an indicator of nuclear…
Author: Celia Ford
Adderall Shortages Are Dragging On—Can Video Games Help?
People with ADHD have been dealing with a stimulant shortage in the US for almost a…
How to Make Bionic Limbs (Literally) Very Cool
Temperature is one of the hardest aspects of touch to re-create for prosthetic users. This tiny…
For the Love of ***, Stop Microwaving Plastic
A study of baby-food containers shows that microwaving plastic releases millions upon millions of polymer bits.
Beauty Is in the Eye of the Beholder—but Memorability May Be Universal
Researchers showed real people and a neural network the same art—and they all found the same…
Pure Oxygen Speeds Up Learning. Can It Help ****** Survivors Recover?
Relearning everyday tasks is difficult for people with brain trauma. These researchers want to know if…
An Ancient Battle Is Playing Out in the DNA of Every Embryo
Millions of years ago, retroviruses invaded the human genome. Today some of these viral remnants threaten…
Managing Type 1 Diabetes Is Tricky. Can AI Help?
In a simulation, AI learned fast and helped virtual patients meet their blood glucose targets. Can…