Shock wave? Tsunami? Debris? Here’s how an asteroid will probably kill you
A new study has answered a question you never knew you had: If a deadly asteroid struck Earth, how would it most likely kill you?
Space debris problem is getting exponentially worse, say scientists at annual conference
In under 25 years, the amount of junk big enough to destroy a spacecraft has more than doubled, according to scientists.
A look inside the budding battle between cyborg supply startups
Implantable technologies may drive the next billion dollar tech industry. A handful of startups want to get in on the ground floor, before tech giants take over. But they have a tough road ahead.
Scientists want this CRISPR pill to one day replace antibiotics
Scientists from the University of Wisconsin-Madison want to stamp out antibiotic-resistant bacteria one CRISPR-carrying pill at a time.
Two unconventional tools help researchers detect buried land mines
Researchers have developed an innovative new method for detecting buried land mines using lasers and fluorescent bacteria.
From corn to cattle, gene editing is about to supercharge agriculture
Dubbed the "CRISPR Revolution," scientific advances in gene editing have huge potential that many experts think could help fortify our food system and feed an increasing global population that's threatened by climate change.
Toyota unveils robotic leg brace to help give paralyzed patients their mobility back
Toyota unveiled a new robotic leg brace at its head office in Tokyo today, which may help bring mobility back to partially paralyzed people.
MorphoSource platform uses X-ray images to let researchers study dead specimens
Researchers at Duke University are trying to replicate the contents of natural history museums in digital form through MorphoSource.org.
Robots help off-site doctors diagnose sports concussions from afar
Researchers at the University of Texas Southwestern and Mayo Clinic have used a telepresence robot to diagnose head injuries.
Who needs hands? This robot draws your tweets, messages, and artwork on command
Launched via Kickstarter, Joto is a connected display board that draws tweets, messages, and even art with a pen.
Future contact lenses may measure glucose, detect cancer, monitor drug use
A team of engineers from Oregon State University is working to embed transparent biosensors into contact lenses.
Stretchy, flexible fibers offer a route to spinal cord recovery
Materials scientists have developed a rubbery, conductive fibers that they hope can someday be implanted into a patient’s spinal cord.
Groundbreaking new technique can pinpoint the location of cancer using nothing more than a blood test
Researchers have developed a one-two punch to help diagnose cancer by both detecting the disease and identifying its location.
NASA’s retiring EO-1 satellite changed how we see Earth with these stunning photos
NASA has retired one of its greats — the Earth Observing-1 (EO-1) satellite -- but the images captured during its 17-year mission live on.
It sounds crazy, but NASA is seriously growing space crystals to help make better drugs
Crystals grow differently in space than they do on Earth, and astronauts on board the ISS have been tasked with finding out why.
Harvard chemists design a ‘bionic leaf’ that can make its own fertilizer
Chemists want to combat hunger with an artificial leaf that can make fertilizers from natural resources like bacteria, water, and sunlight.
SpaceX will try to launch the first recycled orbital rocket on Thursday evening
SpaceX is set to make history Thursday evening by launching the first recycled orbital rocket. It will take off from the Kennedy Space Center.
See the cyborg system that lets humans control turtles with their minds
The human-turtle interface combines features from brain-computer interfaces and computer-brain interfaces.
Satellite navigation systems switch off parts of our brain, new study says
A new study suggests that satellite navigation systems effectively switch off our hippocampus and prefrontal cortex.
Researchers develop an artificial lung that fits in a backpack
Engineers at the University of Pittsburgh have developed an artificial lung that can be carried in a patient’s backpack.
Hush now: New gene-silencing drug cuts cholesterol by half in clinical trial
In clinical trials, the drug known as inclisiran developed by researchers from Imperial College London reduced cholesterol by half.
NASA’s PUFFER is a cute origami-inspired robot that goes where big rovers can’t
NASA is developing a small scout robot called the Pop-Up Flat Folding Explorer Robot (PUFFER) to accompany the next generation of rovers.
Scientists re-create a devastating tornado using a supercomputer simulation
Scientists have re-created a supercell that swept through the Great Plains in 2011. Luckily, the new storm touched down only in a simulation.
Neuroscientists can tell if you knowingly committed a crime based on brain scans
Neuroscientists have found that brain images reveal whether someone committed a crime knowingly or recklessly.
Put a cork in it: Tiny, minimal cork home is kind to the eye and environment
Taking up just about 97 square feet, the Ecocubo is designed to be both environmentally friendly and inconspicuous among its surroundings.
Meet Project Skywalker: a fully-automated 3D printing factory operated by a robotic arm
Dubbed Project Skywalker, the system demonstrates what the company is calling the first fully functional robot-operated 3D printer cluster.
Carbon M1, the world's fastest 3D printer, just got a bit bigger
Carbon's M2 features twice the build area as its last model. The company has also launched a Smart Part Washer.
Turn (almost) any bike into an electric bike with the UrbanX wheel
UrbanX is a wheel that converts almost any manual bike into an e-bike. The company has launched a Kickstarter campaign for support.