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Sep 28, 2023

Moonshot effort aims to bioprint a human heart and implant it in pig

Woman applying moisturizer in front of a bathroom mirror.

Sep 26, 2023

Why does our skin feel ‘tight’ after using a facial cleanser?

Health, Materials

Illustration of probiotic bacteria in a circle.

Sep 22, 2023

The future of the gut microbiome

Illustration of a cross-section of a lysosome that contains hydrolytic enzymes (bright orange).

Sep 21, 2023

Driver of neurodegenerative diseases revealed

Sep 20, 2023

The science of light

Computation & Data, Electronics & Networking, Energy, Health, Materials, Technology & Society

Continuous one line drawing of a human head and brain.

Sep 8, 2023

The future of Muslim mental health

Man and woman walking outdoors in the woods

Aug 11, 2023

The future of longevity

Doctor shows patient information on a digital tablet

Aug 4, 2023

The future of health outcomes

Planarian worms under microscope view.

Jul 21, 2023

Regeneration might be a whole-body affair

Pills pour out of prescription medication bottle onto a countertop

Jul 14, 2023

The future of antibiotic synthesis

Dark room light coming in through an open door

Jun 23, 2023

The future of trauma therapy

Illustration of a double helix with plant material sprouting from the top.

Jun 6, 2023

Scientists talk sustainability at inaugural synthetic biology symposium

Energy, Environment, Health, Materials, Technology & Society

Sunlight through a glass of water

May 22, 2023

New nontoxic powder uses sunlight to quickly disinfect contaminated drinking water

Energy, Environment, Health, Materials, Technology & Society

Image of e-skin sensor with soft integrated circuits.

May 18, 2023

Soft ‘e-skin’ generates nerve-like impulses that talk to the brain

Electronics & Networking, Health, Materials, Technology & Society

Photo of a woman walking with a motion blur effect.

May 12, 2023

The future of movement disorders

Health, Technology & Society

3D rendered illustration of a motor protein

Apr 14, 2023

The future of proteins

A collage of medical technology concepts and images.

Apr 12, 2023

The promise – and pitfalls – of medical AI headed our way

Artificial Intelligence, Computation & Data, Health, Technology & Society

Photo of a mosquito on human skin.

Apr 7, 2023

The future of mosquito-borne diseases

Environment, Health

Engraving of human heart with heart rate.

Mar 24, 2023

A faster heart rate can generate anxiety

Student testing wastewater in lab.

Mar 23, 2023

Wastewater could be key to tracking more viruses than just COVID-19

Environment, Health

Illustration of immune system defense concept

Mar 17, 2023

The future of infectious disease immunology

Mar 2, 2023

A new way to identify bacteria in fluids

Artificial Intelligence, Health, Materials, Technology & Society

A group of researchers standing in front of a large image of a brain.

Mar 1, 2023

AI offers ‘paradigm shift’ in study of brain injury

Artificial Intelligence, Computation & Data, Health

Image of older man running a marathon.

Dec 14, 2022

Helen Blau: New life for old muscles