Transhumanism: According to so-called tech futurist Ray Kurzweil the 2030's will be the time when human brains will merge with A.I. If this human hybridization program happens, there is talk about us having God-like qualities, soon becoming one wit
It's ironic … in order for farmers to know if their fruit is ripe, they regularly have to pick and analyze pieces of that fruit, reducing their yields.
James Tour is one of the most respected and widely-cited organic chemists in the world. He considers the story of evolution that we've all been taught an absurd fairytale. Here's why.
Stress doesn't just live in your head -- it reshapes your entire body. Every time you feel anxious, overworked, or emotionally strained, your cells react. Hormones shift, energy production slows, and inflammation rises.
• https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org, By Andy Corbley
From 60 Minutes comes the story of a Georgia science team that carried the Stars and Stripes to Europe for an international science competition and finished in the top ten by using genetic engineering to develop a superior testing and treatment metho
We've all experienced intuition in some form or another. The hunch of knowing without understanding why; the sense that something is right--or terribly wrong--before conscious thought catches up. Or a simple instinct that something is off about a
Neural tissue engineering aims to mimic the brain's complex environment, the extracellular matrix, which supports nerve cell growth, development, and proper connectivity.
• https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org, By Andy Corbley
After 25 years of diligent work, an English botanic gardens is ready to face whatever reality climate change may throw at us, safe in the knowledge that a large chunk of the world's plant diversity lies safely tucked away underground for future gen
We've all experienced defeat at some point – losing a game, a potential new job, a debate. Now, a new study has found that the brain may learn from losing to others, with a specific group of neurons tied to defeat that then changes our future behav
The major minerals that are in charge of maintaining the critical pH balance of our body systems, which are of vital importance for life to exist, are known as electrolytes.
In a discovery that may have profound impacts on aging, scientists in Beijing have taken a dramatic step toward what once seemed impossible: making old animals biologically young again. The study was published last month in the journal Cell.
Jane Goodall, the intellectual, soft-spoken conservationist renowned for her groundbreaking, immersive chimpanzee field research in which she documented the primates' distinct personalities and use of tools, has died. She was 91.
Scientists have built an artificial neuron that's so realistic it fires, learns, and responds to chemical signals just like the real thing ?" a breakthrough that could transform computing, medicine, and the way that tech merges with biology.
Living to 100 isn't just about good genes. I'll share 18 science-backed longevity tips you can start today to boost your chances of living to 100 years and beyond.
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