Thought-Controlled Prosthetics
Prosthetic limbs are moving ever closer to life-like, thought-controlled replicas.
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New Light
A new light type, called a FIPEL, may outshine most of today's options.
The DNA Eaters
A group of microscopic animals get 10% of their active genes by eating the DNA of other species.
Rescuing Eggs
A substance called putrescine has the potential to boost fertility in women over 40.
Scotch Tape Grabber
Scotch tape may have a new job as a key component of smart gripping materials.
Bird Passwords
An Australian bird thwarts nest invaders by requiring its young to sing a secret call to get fed.
Ice Melt & Ice Age
A meltdown of Arctic ice may have triggered the last deep freeze in the Northern Hemisphere.
Mucus Roundup
No one likes having mucus, but in some circumstances, it may be able to fight dangerous bacteria.
Blind Mole Rats
The blind mole rat, like its distant cousin the naked mole rat, never gets cancer.
Climate Change & The Maya
Climate change may have unraveled the sophisticated Maya empire.