Is consciousness a state of matter?
Can a theoretical physicist investigate consciousness? For decades the few serious academics who tried were fatted to ridicule and marginalization. However, the times are…
Biology
Neuro-prosthesis allows paralyzed man to regain use of his hand
Columbus Ohio, 23-year-old Ian Burkhart from Dublin Ohio became the first quadriplegic to move his hand with his own thoughts after a ground-breaking…
New research details the health risks of E-Cigarettes
A new study finds that Electronic cigarettes, marketed as a safer high-tech alternative to traditional tobacco products , introduce a mix…
Dental researchers discover how to regrow teeth with lasers
Harvard-led team of scientists has just published their findings demonstrating a way to regrow teeth using lasers. Say goodbye to fillings and…
Scientists identify ‘high-priority’ chemicals that may cause breast cancer
An estimated 12.4% of women born in the US today will develop breast cancer at some point during their lives. Past research has indicated…
Adult Stem Cells
Adult Stem Cells are a promising new field of treatment for a myriad of injuries and illnesses. Athersys, a company in Cleveland, Ohio, is…
Cyborg Foundation
Neil Harbisson was born with achromatopsia, a rare condition that causes complete colour blindness. In 2004, Harbisson and Adam Montandon developed the eyeborg, a…
The Artificial Leaf : Personalized Energy
Dan Nocera has a simple formula to save the planet: sunlight + water = energy for the world.
The Secret of Trees – Albert Maysles
What do trees know that we don’t? 13-year-old inventor Aidan realized that trees use a mathematical formula to gather sunlight in crowded forests. Then…
The RNA Origin of Life
RNA may have been the origin of life on Earth. Go on a whirlwind tour of RNA’s evolving role through billions of years of…