Innovations
Genetically Modified Silkworms Can Produce Spider Silk That's Stronger Than Kevlar
The sturdy, biodegradable fibers could one day be used for surgical sutures or armored vests
This 21-Year-Old Used A.I. to Decipher Text From a Scroll That Hasn’t Been Read in 2,000 Years
The papyrus scroll is one of hundreds that were carbonized in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 C.E.
The Amazon May Be Hiding More Than 10,000 Pre-Columbian Structures
Based on a new aerial survey and modeling study, archaeologists suggest at least 90 percent of sites known as earthworks remain undetected
Explaining the Colorful Quantum Discoveries That Earned the Nobel Prize in Chemistry
Moungi Bawendi, Louis Brus and Alexei Ekimov won the award for their work developing tiny “quantum dots” that light TV displays and enable medical imaging
Scientists Studying High-Speed Electrons With Lasers Win Nobel Prize in Physics
Pierre Agostini, Ferenc Krausz and Anne L’Huillier created pulses of light so short that they can be used to observe the behavior of electrons
New Patch Inspired by Octopus Suckers Could Deliver Drugs Without Needles
Medicine-filled suction cups attached to the inside of the cheek could be an effective alternative to oral tablets or injections, study finds
Artificial Wombs for Premature Babies Might Soon Begin Human Trials
An FDA panel discussed the new technology—tested only on animals so far—along with its risks and potential to improve survival of preterm infants
What Would Signal Life on Another Planet?
Astronomers have long debated what kind of chemistry might serve as a bona fide alien biosignature
Four Amazing Impacts of This A.I.-Powered Bird Migration Tracker
A reimagined tool called BirdCast is helping birders, scientists and even farmers
How Pterosaurs Might Inform the Next Generation of Flight
After paleontologists cracked the secrets of the ancient flying reptiles, researchers are thinking about how to harness their methods
Lab-Grown Meat Can Be Kosher or Halal, According to Religious Authorities
The approvals bring cultivated meat one step closer to becoming a feasible alternative to traditional meat for a wider audience
New Satellite Tracking Air Pollution Releases Its First Images
The instrument, called TEMPO, will make hourly measurements of pollutants over North America that could help reduce exposure to unhealthy air
Farmers Are Breeding Cows to Withstand Heat Waves
A gene that occurs naturally in some cow breeds may be the key to helping cattle thrive as temperatures rise because of climate change
Woman With Paralysis Can Speak By Thinking With a Brain Implant and A.I.
The experimental interface allows the patient to communicate through a digital avatar, and it's faster than her current system
Can New Messaging Methods Improve Health Care?
Public health experts are borrowing a technique from the tech world in hopes of spurring patients to get preventative care
What Happened on the Trains That Brought Wounded World War II Soldiers Home?
The logistics of moving patients across the U.S. by rail were staggeringly complex
Scientists Recreated a Pink Floyd Song From Listeners' Brain Waves
Electrodes collected brain signals while people listened to "Another Brick in the Wall, Part 1," then computers produced a garbled but recognizable track
Scientists Repeat Nuclear Fusion Breakthrough in a Step Toward More Clean Energy
Still, nuclear fusion power plants are likely decades away and may come too late to play a role in addressing climate change
Have Scientists Found the Source of Out-of-Body Experiences?
Researchers identified a brain region that can create sensations of weightlessness or falling, and it could help develop new forms of anesthesia
New Device Can Detect Covid in the Air Within Five Minutes
Researchers report the technology is 77 to 83 percent accurate in finding any of the coronavirus variants in a room
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