Category: Research
A Glimpse into the Future of Longevity
Will Humans Soon Live to 200? A Glimpse into the Future of Longevity. Humanity has always harbored a fascination with…
AI is cracking a hard problem – giving computers a sense of smell
A rose by any other name would not smell as sweet to a robot. estt/iStock via Getty Images Ambuj Tewari,…
Several companies are testing brain implants – why is there so much attention swirling around Neuralink?
Brain-computer interfaces have the potential to transform some people’s lives, but they raise a host of ethical issues, too. Andriy…
Popularly known as ‘gas station heroin,’ tianeptine is being sold as a dietary supplement – with deadly outcomes
Neptune’s Fix, a tianeptine-containing “Elixir” as it’s labeled, is one of the most common of these products. U.S. Food and…
‘Collective mind’ bridges societal divides
Paying attention to the same thing strengthens bonds between observers. Carlos David Gomez/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA Garriy Shteynberg, University of…
Your mental dictionary is part of what makes you unique − here’s how your brain stores and retrieves words
Your brain processes letters, words, sounds, semantics and grammar at breakneck speed. StudioM1/iStock via Getty Images Plus Nichol Castro, University…
Friendship research is getting an update – and that’s key for dealing with the loneliness epidemic
Despite stereotypes to the contrary, men can prefer close, one-on-one friendships. Westend61 via Getty Images Jessica D. Ayers, Boise State…
The Timeless Appeal of the 1988 Mazda B2200
The Timeless Appeal of the 1988 Mazda B2200: A Golden Ownership Experience Published on October 12, 2023, by R.Burley The…
What is an attosecond? A physical chemist explains the tiny time scale behind Nobel Prize-winning research
Work in attosecond physics has led to a better understanding of how electrons move around. Oselote/iStock via Getty Images Aaron…