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With brain-implanted devices, people with paralysis have been able to command computers to “move” virtual objects and speak for them.

In “Connecting Dots: A Blind Life,” inventor Josh Miele recounts his life story and path to becoming an accessibility designer.

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The Webb Space Telescope picked up traces of dimethyl sulfide on planet K2-18b. On Earth, the molecule comes from microbes... more

A cell animator and a museum designer tell us how they translate scientific findings into visual experiences.

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Utterances like “um,” “wow” and “mm-hmm” aren’t just fillers—they keep conversations flowing. Also, new research suggests the artificial sweetener saccharin... more

Nominee Jared Isaacman prioritized a Mars mission in his confirmation hearings, raising questions about the fate of the Artemis lunar... more

We go inside the scientifically accurate ER world created for the TV show with one of its medical consultants.

The ISS is set to be decommissioned in 2030. Several companies are competing for NASA contracts to build commercial space... more

What happens when AI moves beyond convincing chatbots and custom image generators to something that matches—or outperforms—humans?

It’s not just in your stuffy head. Seasonal allergies are getting worse as pollen season gets longer and more intense.

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The cuts hit multiple agencies, affecting work on HIV, gun violence prevention, vaccines, minority health research, and more.

Emergency response experts say that funding and staff cuts at the National Weather Service could mean less reliable weather forecast.... more

When the Chicago-size iceberg drifted away, scientists seized the opportunity to study the life and geologic formations hidden below.

Mental health information on social media can be both revelatory and misleading. How do clinicians and their patients make sense... more

Engineers take an in-depth look at why the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed and how to prevent future... more

The company has genetic data of 15 million people, which could be shared with a future buyer. Here’s how to... more

Certain words are overrepresented in text written by AI language models. A study investigates why such patterns develop. Also, the... more

In a new book, author John Green traces how the disease has impacted culture, geography, and even fashion over the... more

Researchers built the largest 3D map of our universe yet. What they found supports the idea that dark energy could... more

After nine months aboard the International Space Station, astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have finally landed back on Earth.... more

The framework of Adverse Childhood Experiences started with an unexpected finding over 30 years ago. How is our approach changing?... more

Former NIH director Dr. Harold Varmus speaks out about what recent budget cuts and policy changes could mean for science.

Fungal networks in the ground ferry crucial nutrients to plants. But how do brainless organisms form complex supply chain networks?... more

Layoffs at the agency, which releases weather forecasts and monitors extreme weather, could have serious implications. Also, funds for climate... more