New Study Suggests You Can Learn While You Sleep
As a chronic insomniac, I have a trick to lure me to sleep without drugs: podcasts.
Every night before bed, I queue up a list...
Demystifying GMOs: New Research Shows Unexpected Changes in Plant DNA
Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are one of the most contentious topics in science today. But a study from the Salk Institute, published last month...
What Games Are Humans Still Better at Than AI?
Artificial intelligence (AI) systems’ rapid advances are continually crossing rows off the list of things humans do better than our computer compatriots.
AI has bested...
This Week’s Awesome Stories From Around the Web (Through February 9)
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The Rise of the Robot Reporter
Jaclyn Paiser | The New York Times
"In addition to covering company earnings for Bloomberg, robot reporters have been prolific...
To Extend Our Longevity, First We Must Understand Why We Age
Healthcare today is reactive, retrospective, bureaucratic, and expensive. It's sick care, not healthcare.
But that is radically changing at an exponential rate.
Through this multi-part blog series...
How the Most Successful Leaders Will Thrive in an Exponential World
We live in challenging times. Geopolitical turmoil, local and national social unrest, cycles of deadly natural disasters, cyber hacks, rising distrust of media and...
How New 2D Materials Convert Wi-Fi Signals to Electricity
Our eyes are only attuned to a narrow band of possible wavelengths for electromagnetic radiation, between around 390-700 nanometers. If you could see the...
Marshmello’s Fortnite Performance Hints at the Mindblowing Potential for Huge Shared Virtual Events
An interesting moment at the intersection of digital entertainment, virtual reality, music, and gaming took place this past weekend. It may be remembered as...
Controversial ‘Gene Drives’ Just Worked in Mammals for the First Time
The phrase “gene drive” often sends a shudder down a scientist’s spine: one of awe, dread, and wonder.
Tiny snippets of engineered DNA, gene drives...
This AI Can Tell Your Age by Analyzing Your Gut Microbiome
The plethora of bacteria and other tiny organisms that live in your gut, often referred to as the gut microbiome, don’t just help you...
Neuroscientists Just Found a Way to Image the Brain 1,000 Times Faster Than Ever...
You know those stories of scientific breakthroughs, in which the lone genius scientist struggles for years until his “eureka!” moment?
Yeah, that’s a lie.
With the...
