Jared Diamond, PhD, is a professor, scientist, historian, and author of several books, including "Guns, Germs, and Steel," "Collapse," and "Why Is Sex Fun?" His latest book, "Profits, Prophets, Coaches, and Kings," is available now.
"These two pillars of modern physics have so far eluded all attempts at a unified theoretical framework, but this complex experiment gives more hints as to how such a unification may be achieved."
Linoleic acid (LA), once a trace nutrient in the human diet, now makes up as much as 25% of daily calories for many Americans, leading to mitochondrial dysfunction and long-term metabolic stress
The overlooked evidence on DMSO's effects on circulation, blood clots, stroke, brain injury, heart disease, and common peripheral vascular disorders--and its potential to transform medicine.
A single injection of a nanoparticle treatment engineered to encourage the generation of new brain cells was enough to reverse cognitive decline in an animal model of Alzheimer's disease.
Over 130,000 unmanned stores are now up and running across the country, letting shoppers walk in, scan their items, pay through an app, and walk out without ever seeing a cashier.
Sodium-ion batteries are commercializing with mass production in 2026. CATL in China is scaling it as a cheaper, safer alternative to lithium-ion using abundant sodium from salt.
For 75 years, nuclear fusion has been 30 years away. Then, a few years ago, that changed: for the first time, we pulled more energy out of a fusion reaction than we put in.
Radiant has secured a long-term source of nuclear fuel for its Kaleidos microreactor, removing a potential supply hurdle as the company prepares the system for deployment.
The Moderna breakthrough to reduce the re-occurrence of cancer is just the beginning. It is evidence that claims from the leaders of AI like Dario of Anthropic and Demis Hassabis that AI could all disease within ten years or that almost all cancer wi
Scientists have been searching for ethical, high-quality alternatives to animal leather, which notoriously comes with environmental costs and ethical compromises.
Over 20 years (yes, 20 years!) after the media and Roche began hyping the flu treatment Tamiflu, researchers finally ran a trial to see if it works in very sick flu patients.
Dr. Bhavya Shah and Parkinson's patient Bud Leavell explain a groundbreaking focused ultrasound therapy. The non-invasive procedure uses MRI guidance to target brain areas, instantly stopping severe tremors.
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