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The world’s first true female car crash dummy is here — and it's a big deal

Car crash tests check a vehicle's safety only for men. Here is how a dummy representing the ladies can make the tests better.

AI will increase inequality and raise tough questions about humanity, economists warn

AI can help everyone -- but it will likely help some more than others.

Does AI have any biases? Here's what we know -- and why this matters

AI reflects our imperfections, unveiling hidden biases in data -- and in our society.

Plants 'scream' under stress. Here is how you can hear them

Buy you still may not know if their crying means crying or something else.

One in five American children are obese. Here's what parents can do for their kids

Child obesity is rising across the globe, but parents do something about it. The key is acting early.

Scientists find dozens of genes linked to different types of epilepsy

The research could unveil new avenues for effective epilepsy treatments.

Quantum computer slows down virtual chemistry reaction 100 billion times

A novel quantum method allowed researchers to witness engineered conical intersections directly for the first time.

How Soft Starters Work: A Glimpse into Controlled Motor Initiation

A quick overview of the unsung champions of industrial operations – soft starters – and their integral role in optimizing machinery performance.

This air-purifying lampshade could reduce pollutants in your house or office

This type of lamp could be quite useful.

Making plant proteins be meat-like and juicy with one simple ingredient: water

For environmentally-friendly nutrition, this could be an important breakthrough.

Wearable biosensors for healthcare monitoring -- gadgets are offering valuable insight

Your fitness watch is more than a fancy gadget -- it can be a fantastic tool in healthcare.

Red meat allergy cases are on the rise, and we’re not ready for it

Tick bites are spreading the incurable alpha-gal syndrome in thousands of Americans. Here is why we need to take action now!

These crocodiles are on the brink of extinction. But a sanctuary may have saved them

A Colombian breeding program is fighting the croc's extinction.

Researchers tried out AI preachers -- and it didn't go so well

AI may look all set to replace human artists, engineers, writers, and coders, but preachers are probably safe.

Manicure threat? UV nail polish dryers could damage the DNA in your hands

The risk might not be worth the reward, especially with with so many alternatives available

These eight habits can increase your lifespan by decades -- even if you start late

You can add an extra 24 years to your life just by adopting these lifestyle changes.

This microwave defense system zaps drones from the sky

Drones have already become an important part of warfare. THOR wants to handle that.

How hard is it to do science in a language that’s not your first language? Turns out, pretty hard

Study quantifies the difficulties faced by many scientists around the world.

Social isolation and loneliness: a lethal silent epidemic, scientists warn

Living alone in isolation is not good for your brain, heart, immune system, and overall health. Here is how it brings you closer to death.

Nobel Laureate shares his ten tips for a life in science

These are the lessons of Nobel Laureate Harold Varmus.

A $5 generic ketamine drug promises to treat severe depression

Generic ketamine has the power to slash the overall cost of treating clinical depression by more than 60 percent.

Two-faced thermal cloak protects cars from heat and cold. No electricity required

This cloak is not invisible but it will keep your car cool in summers and warm in winters, doesn't that sound like magic.

Morphobot: this robot can move like a rover and fly like a drone

It's was inspired by some animals' diverse mobility skills

Heat vision: "Thermometer in the sky" satellite can revolutionize building efficiency from Space

The thermometer in the sky could help us make buildings more efficient -- saving money and fighting climate change.

This one-shot, non-surgical contraceptive could finally curb stray cat overpopulation

The therapy made cats sterile with no side effects for at least two years.

This $1 smartphone clip promises to be a super-reliable blood pressure monitor 

A tiny 3D-printed smartphone attachment has the potential to make blood pressure checkups affordable and accessible to all.

From fragments to full picture: The Titanic's full digital resurrection

It took more than 700,000 pictures from all angles to reconstruct a full-size 3-D model of Titanic.

A big reason why more Americans aren't buying EVs? Dealers aren't selling them

Two thirds of American car dealers aren't selling EVs. A third wouldn't sell them even if they could.

This funky spider mimics ants to stay safe from predators

These spiders have learned to walk like ants and look like flowers, but can these tricks help them escape their predators?

Your smartwatch may soon alert you if you have an irregular heart rhythm

Smartwatches are turning more and more into medical devices.

A deer tooth pendant carries the DNA of a woman from Eurasia

How did human DNA end up in a deer tooth pendant?

These cute, talking robot heads like gossip and could help us understand hearing better

Would you like to host a bunch of talking robot heads at your home. If yes, you must be willing to listen to them because they talk a lot.

Ibogaine, a psychedelic used in shamanistic rituals gives rise to new drugs that treat depression and addiction

Two novel drugs that work like ibogaine promise to treat depression and addiction, two overlooked evils that can ruin humanity.

Researchers create centipede robots that can save people from earthquake rubble

The more legs a robot has, the better. At least sometimes.

Researchers create the first wooden transistor

Technology is merging two seemingly incompatible worlds: plants and electronics.

US policymaker wants disclosure of AI-generated content in political ads

Policy is usually notoriously slow to react to technology. Will this time be any different?

This graphene tattoo shows promise as a treatment for cardiac arrhythmia

If your heart beats irregularly, here is a graphene tattoo that can keep your heartbeat in check, even better than a pacemaker.

TikTok has banned videos of climate deniers

Social media is bursting with climate misinformation

Meet Icefin, the torpedo robot that studies the Doomsday Glacier from down below

Torpedo-shaped Icefin robot can go to insane depths beneath ice and help us understand what's making the doomsday glacier melt so fast.

Astronomers directly image massive exoplanet in radically new way

Star-mapping data and direct imaging could lead to even more exoplanet discoveries.

This award-winning photography was made by AI. Its creator says we need to talk about it

The photo was meant to stir up a debate -- and that it did.

The fascinating story of Mongolia's nomadic empire, revealed by DNA analysis

They dominated the Asian steppes for three centuries from 200 BC

Your cutlery could soon be made from durable, sustainable sugar and wood powders

We need a sustainable replacement for plastic as soon as possible.

India’s first autonomous reusable spaceplane makes successful runway landing

India's space agency is on its way to achieve another breakthrough. They are developing their own unmanned spaceplane.

A bacterial probiotic can save Florida's dying coral reef

A probiotic cocktail promises to save the only US coral reef barrier. But we need to act fast, if we are really serious about it.

This catalyst can upcycle plastic waste in ways that almost seem too good

A zirconium-based catalyst promises to break down polymers. It's probably the best plastic-degradation solution we've come across.

Dutch growers are using Bitcoin to power tulip plantations

That's one way of making Bitcoin a bit more sustainable.

Earth could one day have rings like Saturn -- only they'd be made of space junk

Magnets can help un-clutter space, according to new research.

Stressed plants are very noisy, but you never listen

Plants also talk, and they talk a lot under stress, but we are not sure who listens to the different sounds they emit.

Folding into the future: Modern origami method creates stunning glass shapes

The technique could also be used in other materials.