biology

Scientists think Facebook and Elon Musk are way too optimistic about mind-reading tech

Posted in Science on 30th Apr, 2017
by Alex Muller

Ambitious promises this month about how fast their new research projects into human telepathy could yield big scientific breakthroughs.

NASA designs an inflatable greenhouse for Mars

Posted in Science on 27th Apr, 2017
by Alex Muller

An inflatable greenhouse thatll be more effective at helping astronauts cultivate veggies and produce oxygen in a place like Mars.

Anti-dementia drugs will soon start clinical trials

Posted in Medicine on 23rd Apr, 2017
by Alex Muller

Many neurodegenerative diseases involve the production of faulty proteins.

Neuron-recording nanowires could help screen drugs for neurological diseases

Posted in Medicine on 16th Apr, 2017
by Alex Muller

Ultimate goal is a neural-lace-like device that can be implanted in the brain to bridge or repair networks.

Saturn moon may be 'able to support life'

Posted in Science on 15th Apr, 2017
by Alex Muller

Saturn's ice-crusted moon Enceladus may now be the single best place to go to look for life beyond Earth.