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AI diagnoses PTSD by analyzing veterans' voices

Trauma can change our voice and now computers can identify it.

Scientists might have cured "bubble boy disease" with gene therapy

A rare genetic disorder that deactivates the immune system of baby boys may have been cured.

The LED sun: artificial sunlight mimics natural light

A natural skyline at the flick of a switch.

Who really invented the light bulb -- according to experts

Spoiler: It wasn't Edison.

Astronomers finally find the earliest molecule in the Universe

The breakthrough validates our current models of how the universe works.

Women can spot unfaithful men by looking at their faces, but men can't do the same in women

It seems like women have a better poker face than men.

Scientists treat first US patients with gene-edited cells

The powerful CRISPR is set to revolutionize medicine.

Beards make men look more angry and aggressive, but also more prosocial

It all depends on the facial expression, which beards seem to amplify.

Rodents race around cage in NASA microgravity experiment

That looks like a lot of fun!

Notre Dame's 3D virtual reconstruction offers hope for the cathedral's full restoration

Over $350mil in funding and an intricate digital reconstruction means Notre Dame could be hastly restored.

World's largest aircraft flies for the first time

The huge aircraft is designed to send rockets to a high enough altitude from where they can then power themselves into space.

Why Game of Thrones' Dragonglass is so deadly

In Westeros, there are only two substances capable of killing White Walkers: Valyrian steel and Dragonglass.

Game of Thrones inbreeding: odds are stacked against Jon and Dany having a healthy baby

Let's just say that famous Habsburg jaw isn't ruled out.

Pleasant odors might help decrease cigarette cravings

Nicotine cravings are hard to resist, but inhaling certain smells might help reduce the temptation to light up.

There are now as many Americans who claim no religion as evangelicals or Catholics

But that doesn't mean these people do not have supernatural beliefs.

Ketamine might relieve depression by repairing brain circuits

Ketamine works its magic in a two-step process that first starts with the repair of brain circuits damaged by depression.

Vaping might cause lung, heart, and mental health problems

E-cigarettes are much less harmful than smoking tobacco. But that doesn't make them harmless.

Zapping the brain with electricity reverses memory loss in the elderly

The stimulation syncs brain regions in order to prevent memory disintegration.

Potential new species of human found in cave in Philippines

This would make the 5th lineage that lived alongside modern humans.

Eating a lot of animal protein probably means you'll have a shorter life

Red meat is particularly bad for our health, research suggests.

Black hole picture shown for the first time

A historic moment in science that pushes the limits of human knowledge.

Pollen clouds cover south-east USA causing allergy spikes

We're at the peak of allergy season.

Cthulhu-like 430-million-year-old creature was an ancient relative to sea cucumbers

"In his house at R'lyeh, dead Cthulhu waits dreaming."

Woolly mammoths and Neanderthals shared genetic traits

You are what you eat...

The origin of empathy might lie in the need to simulate other people's thoughts

Empathy basically evolve in order to "mind read" other people.

The first ever photo of a black hole might be revealed this week

On Wednesday, physicists will make a historical announcement.

1 in 10 Japanese in their 30s is still a virgin

Japan is leading a global trend of sexual inactivity.

Why drinking alcohol gives you the munchies

Food and alcohol may share similar circuits in the brain.

Microdosing psychedelics may improve mood and productivity

Don't try this at home, folks.

Bad diet kills 1 in 5 people worldwide -- it's even worse than smoking

Our lifestyle choices are influencing human mortality more than ever.

Planetary fragments orbiting dead star hints at what Earth's final days might look like

The surviving fragments of planet orbiting a white dwarf have been found by a team of astronomers.

New molecular technique could reinvent plastic surgery -- no cuts, scars or pain

In the future, plastic surgery might become non-invasive if you can believe it.

Scientists identify genes associated with heavy drinking and alcoholism

The findings could lead to better treatments and screening methods for people who carry such risky genes. 

Climate change killed almost 90% of the baby coral in the Great Barrier Reef

The Great Barrier Reef's future is bleak.

How to prevent UV radiation exposure and skin cancer

Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer -- it's also easily preventable with proper protection against the sun.

More than 20 African countries are planting a 8,000-km-long 'Great Green Wall'

Finally a 'wall' we can all support.

Scientists use CRISPR to breed albino anole lizards, finally extending the powerful tool to reptiles

There are over 10,000 reptiles but scientists haven't been able to use CRISPR on any of them -- until now.

Scientists find new species of wood-munching, phallic-shaped clams

Also known as shipworm, these wood-eating clams are much more diverse than scientists thought.

How Virtual Reality is poised to change the aviation industry

When the two cross paths, the transformative potential could be immense.

Scientists present first computer-generated artificial genome

Synthetic life isn't a paradox anymore.

Heavy drinking may stunt brain growth

There are many good reasons underage people shouldn't drink -- a poor developing brain is one of them.

The number of Americans who don't have sex reaches all-time high -- and young men are the most affected by the 'drought'

There are now three times as many American young men (18-30) who haven't had sex in a given year compared to 2008.

An amphibian fungus has caused the worst mass extinction in recent history

This gruesome fungus has infected 6.5% of all known amphibians -- and it's incredibly scary.

Scientists implant lab-grown blood vessels in patients who need dialysis

The implants could improve the lives of many other patients, such as those suffering traumatic injuries or from cardiovascular disease.

Scottish woman who feels no pain and heals without scars might help create novel painkillers

Life without pain comes with its own problems. But a drug that temporarily shuts down pain -- well that would be very useful.

Astronomers observe exoplanet for the first time using optical interferometry

The novel method can reveal spicy new insights into the lives of planets orbiting stars far, far away.

The world is getting older: there are more people over 65 than under 5

This role reversal foretells a period of economic stagnation.

Major oil corporations spent $1 billion on climate lobbying against Paris Agreement-related regulations

Big oil has been all about double standards these past couple of years.

Hallucinations may be the side effect of over-processing in brain's visual center

Neurons in the visual cortex actually fire less when met with psychedelic substances.

Scientists manipulate pigment in our skin to enable the next generation of bioimplants

Cybernetic organisms are next?

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