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The Most Social Man On The Planet
Technology

The Most Social Man On The Planet

In just 12 years, Mark Zuckerberg built an empire of 1.71 billion followers. His next goal: to friend the rest of humanity.

a spread of red blood cells
Health

Do Infusions Of Young People’s Blood Really Have Health Benefits?

Peter Thiel's latest quest for youth might TK

Alter the robot
Robots

Can Technology Help Treat Pedophiles?

"Forbidden Research" weighs the risks and opportunities

What Is Electric Brain Stimulation And Should You Try It?
Health

What Is Electric Brain Stimulation And Should You Try It?

Promising therapy or dangerous DIY Brain hack

Aedes Mosquito
Vaccines

The Alarming Battle Over Who Gets To Study Zika

In the early days of the outbreak, gaining access to the Brazilian strain was merely a game of chance

State Court To Decide Whether Algorithms Should Determine Prison Sentences
Technology

State Court To Decide Whether Algorithms Should Determine Prison Sentences

Will algorithms remove bias or simply reinforce it?

New Tech Startup Is Poised To Disrupt The Personal Assistant Market
AI

New Tech Startup Is Poised To Disrupt The Personal Assistant Market

Meet Viv

Creative A.I. Dreams Up 3D-Printed Objects
AI

Creative A.I. Dreams Up 3D-Printed Objects

Evolving algorithm learns to sculpt based on feedback from a deep neural network

I Tried Everything Silicon Valley Told Me Was Healthy
Technology

I Tried Everything Silicon Valley Told Me Was Healthy

Spoiler: A lot of it didn't make me feel great

How Crisis Text Line Is (Carefully) Sharing What Users Say
Health

How Crisis Text Line Is (Carefully) Sharing What Users Say

Largest Collection Of Crisis Data Goes To Select Researchers This Week

ISS Assembly Mission 1 A/R in orbit
Technology

An Exclusive Look Inside the Super-Secret AI Startup Viv

NASA Is Trying To Figure Out What A Mysterious Object Near Pluto Is
Pluto

NASA Is Trying To Figure Out What A Mysterious Object Near Pluto Is

Again, New Horizons has detected a 90 mile-wide Kuiper Belt Object in the outer solar system..

MIT has just revealed it's SpaceX Hyperloop commuter pod.
Space X

MIT Team’s SpaceX Hyperloop Transit Pod Is Finally Revealed

Check out MIT's answer to Elon Musk's call for a commuter capsule that travels at the speed of sound.

Is ASMR Real?
Mental Health

Is ASMR Real?

Here's what neuroscientists think is behind that tingly, euphoric feeling

Human Anatomy Gets Virtual
Health

Human Anatomy Gets Virtual

The first third-party app for HoloLens might help train the next generation of doctors

Gemini 2 heat shield segment
Technology

First Drone-Only Retailer Opens In New York City

And is helping new fliers learn to navigate the technology and regulations

OceanOne and a human diver working together under water
Science

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Why Can Humans See In Color?
Evolution

Why Can Humans See In Color?

We can live without it, but color vision must give us some evolutionary advantage

An EEG Could Help Doctors Monitor Patients During Anesthesia EMBARGOED FOR 2PM
Health

An EEG Could Help Doctors Monitor Patients During Anesthesia EMBARGOED FOR 2PM

And give them the right amount of the drug

If Snow And Rain Come From The Ocean, Why Aren’t They Salty?
Ask Us Anything

If Snow And Rain Come From The Ocean, Why Aren’t They Salty?

A sodium mystery distilled