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How “Skin Phantoms” Could Lead To A Revolution In Wearable Tech
Our biomimetic skin phantom is made of two layers that capture the nuances of both the skin’s surface and deeper tissues.
DeepSeek Has Upended The World Of AI In Ways That We’re Only Beginning to Understand
An AI startup from China, DeepSeek, has upset expectations about how much money is needed to build the latest and greatest AIs.
Why Floods, Not Fires, Could Become L.A.’s Next Big Disaster
The fires left behind a risky pathway.
Does Red Light Therapy Live Up To the Hype? Yes — But Not For All The Health Claims
This emerging therapy lives up to the hype for a lot of health claims, but certainly not everything.
The Just FDA Banned Red No. 3 Dye. What Took It So Long?
35 years after the first study linking Red 3 to thyroid cancer, the FDA acts.
Why The Link Between Obesity And Irregular Heart Rhythms Is So Telling
Breaking down the mechanisms behind heart disease that stem from obesity.
Ozempic And Other GLP-1s Show Promise With 42 Conditions — But There Are Still Big Risks
There is clearly broad therapeutic potential, but are experts throwing caution to the wind for them?
Why Astronauts on NASA’s Artemis Mission to the Moon Need Better Boots
Longer walks need better footwear.
How The Starbase Rocket Testing Facility Is Changing Southern Texas
A rocket launch makes a big impact on the land. Launch after launch, all the more.
Climate Misinformation Is Social Media’s Biggest Issue — And It’s About to Get Way Worse
On the tails of a natural disaster come the floods of misinformation.
Legal Marijuana Has Made A Very Specific Unexpected Impact On Public Health
What happened to all the anti-anxiety meds?
Every Drink Elevates Your Cancer Risk. So, How Much Alcohol You Can Safely Drink?
Alcohol is the third-most preventable cause of cancer in the U.S. Here’s what that means.
There’s An Impossible Glut Of Data In Modern Medicine — But Can AI Fix It?
Doctors have an overwhelming amount of individual patient data and medical research at their disposal to make diagnoses and treatment plans.
How AI Is Bringing Us All Immortality — Whether We Want It Or Not
Is the digital afterlife all it’s cracked up to be?
When, Exactly, Will Nuclear Fusion Become A Feasible Source Of Power?
Fusion was found to be a truly viable source of energy in 2022. So, what’s next?
NASA’s Lunar Trailblazer Is About To Take One Small Step ... To Get Us Back To The Moon
NASA’s upcoming Artemis II mission is slated to return astronauts to the Moon no sooner than April 2026. But first, we need live measurements.
How Microbial Metabolism Could Unlock The Future Of Fuels, Space, And Medicine
The world of genome scale metabolic models is truly wild.
The Real-Life Study Of Brain Monitoring At Work Gives Serious Severance Vibes
Researchers in the field of neuroergonomics are using technology to improve how humans perform in their roles at work.
How Santa Ana Winds Fueled The LA Fires
A research ecologist looks at the root cause of the ongoing conflagration.
Nutrient Profiling Systems Lead To Healthier Food Choices — So Why Aren’t We Using Them?
Imagine a world where food on grocery store shelves is ranked by its healthiness. In some countries, that is the reality.
