Innovations
Tiny 'Robots' Made From Human Cells Show Wound-Healing Potential
The so-called "anthrobots" can self-assemble and move on their own, and they prompted damaged neurons to regenerate in a recent study
Could a 550-Mile Pipeline From the Ocean Save the Great Salt Lake? Scientists Say Probably Not
New research suggests the electricity costs would exceed $300 million per year and carbon dioxide emissions could approach one million metric tons annually
Kiss Debuts Digital Avatars That Will Keep the Band 'Forever Young and Forever Iconic'
The rock band is the first in the U.S. to immortalize its performances with a digital recreation
DNA Pulled From Paw Prints May Help Researchers Study Elusive Polar Bears
As rising temperatures threaten the Arctic mammals, scientists are turning to new, non-invasive methods to study them
Here's What We Know About Neanderthals So Far
Today, thanks to new artifacts and technologies, findings about our closest relatives are coming thick and fast
Brain Implants Show Promise for People With Traumatic Brain Injuries in Small Study
Electrodes placed in the brains of five patients led to "profound" improvements in cognitive function, even years after their injuries
A New Drug That Could Extend Dogs' Lives Inches Closer to Approval
For the first time, the FDA has indicated a willingness to endorse a longevity drug
This High-Tech Shirt Helps Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Patrons Feel Music
Guests at Chicago's Lyric Opera can now immerse themselves in performances through the SoundShirt’s vibrations
Could Wooden Satellites Reduce Space Junk? The First Is Set to Launch Next Year
NASA and Japan plan to test a biodegradable satellite made of wood, which burns up more easily than metal on reentry
A Robotic 'A.I. Chemist' Could Make Oxygen on Mars
In a lab on Earth, the machine created a catalyst from Martian materials that can extract oxygen from water, for astronauts to breathe or use as fuel
Watch How Hummingbirds Fly Through Narrow Spaces
Slow-motion video revealed the birds take two different approaches: flying sideways or pinning their wings back and darting like a bullet
This Desert Plant's Salty 'Sweat' Can Collect Water From the Air
The athel tamarisk's hydration trick could improve on human techniques to harvest water in dry environments, researchers say
Surgeons Perform World's First Whole Eyeball Transplant on Arkansas Veteran
The patient, who suffered a severe electrical accident in 2021, currently has no vision in the transplanted eye, but doctors say he's recovering well
Paper That Claimed a Room-Temperature Superconductor Breakthrough Is Retracted by the Journal 'Nature'
The discovery, which would have revolutionized energy, was surrounded in controversy from the start
The History of the Internet, From MP3s to MySpace Tom
A new online museum explores the digital artifacts that defined the internet's early days
Rats Can Use Imagination to Navigate in Virtual Reality, Study Finds
Like humans, the rodents appear to be able to visualize walking through locations they've previously visited
Archaeologists Discover Centuries-Old Prosthetic Hand in Germany
Used by a man between 30 and 50 years old, the four prosthetic fingers date to between 1450 and 1620
Gene-Editing Treatment for Sickle Cell Disease Moves Closer to Approval
FDA advisors said the benefits seem to outweigh any possible risks, and the agency will decide whether to approve it by December 8
How and Why Do Violent Tornadoes Form?
Scientists hope new technology and computing power will help them understand destructive twisters
Engineers Create 'Air Conditioning' for Salmon With Chilled Patches of River Water
Wild Atlantic salmon can struggle with heat as they swim upstream to spawn—but artificial "thermal refuges" may help them cool off
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