Age Reversal
A peptide infusion has restored youthful vigor to elderly lab mice.
Methane Sniffers
Google’s fleet of Street View cars is helping sniff out gas leaks.
Full Body PET Scanner
A full-body PET scanner could help medical researchers understand how different body systems interact.
Cooling Sheets
Cooling sheets could provide air conditioning without requiring energy.
Portable PET Scanners
A PET scanner in a helmet reveals the standing and walking brain.
Precise Memory
An electromagnetic device could improve our ability to remember details.
Sickness Trackers
Fitness tracking devices could also alert users that they’re getting sick, and provide medical information to doctors.
Cancer Mass Spectrometry
Molecular analysis of tissue samples could lead to fast, accurate cancer diagnosis.
Bone Batteries
Bone structure inspires the design of a safer lithium ion battery.
Hummingbird Vision
Hummingbirds have vision that’s specially tuned to fast movement in every direction.
Robotic Medical Implants
Magnets trigger biocompatible robotic gears that deliver drugs safely within the body.
Supercharged Carbon Fixing
Scientists demonstrate a new process for harvesting and utilizing carbon dioxide.
Artificial Dog Nose
Researchers reverse engineer one of nature’s greatest sniffers.
Microgrippers
Tiny, untethered microgrippers could track down and retrieve hard-to-reach tissue samples.
Gifted & Overlooked
New research shows that gifted and talented programs overlook qualified black and Hispanic kids.
Robotic Motivation
A human-powered robotic exoskeleton could help stroke patients stay motivated during rehab.
Airborne Swifts
Small birds called common swifts remain airborne for months at a time.
Genetically Modified Odors
Scientists modify microbes to produce some unusual fragrances.
Carbon Transistors
Engineers design powerful new transistors with carbon nanotubes.
Car Emissions
Gasoline-powered cars run cleaner than ever, but still belch toxins when they start.