Tay-Sachs is a rare and fatal neurodegerative disorder that most commonly affects children. Researchers have developed the…
On Oct. 1, 1971, Godfrey Hounsfield’s invention took its first pictures of a human brain, using X-rays and an ingenious…
Many features of proteins are analogous to music. Mapping these features together creates new musical compositions that…
People with HIV need to take daily medication to keep the virus at bay. A study has found that a new treatment combination…
For thousands of years, Native Americans left their artistic mark deep within caves in the American Southeast. It wasn’t…
Sci-fi nightmares of a robot apocalypse aside, autonomous weapons are a very real threat to humanity. An expert on the weapons…
Studies about warning labels aimed at protecting privacy raise red flags about Apple’s efforts to keep kids from sharing…
While online communities may not fully address the isolation LGBTQ youth face in-person, they can serve as an important…
A growing body of research shows that nutrition, sleep, exercise and a host of other lifestyle choices can help optimize…
Reduced brain volume in people who have experienced COVID-19 resembles brain changes typically seen in older adults. The…
People tend to stick with their stated beliefs. But here’s how external forces like vaccine mandates can push people to…
Have you ever bought an item and then just not gotten around to using it because the time never felt right? New studies…
Tesla crashes and the investigations that follow generate a lot of headlines, but the dangers of automotive automation are…
Scientists have a good estimate on the staggering number of stars in the universe.
You have evolved to tap into the wisdom of the crowds. But on social media your cognitive biases can lead you astray, something…
Medications to treat COVID-19 are in no way a substitute for the vaccine. But under the right circumstances, some show great…
New research suggests that fire from the sky in the form of a small asteroid annihilated a city near the Dead Sea 3,600…
Electromagnetic beams of the right power and wavelength can cause pain and zap electronics. Could they also be used to disrupt…
In the past decade, the number of satellites in orbit has skyrocketed thanks to tiny electronics and cheap launches. The…
There is ample research about how harmful Instagram is for teen girls, especially around body image. It turns out Facebook’s…