The Universe Is Beige
For all its unknowns, the glorious constant of space is its surprises. For instance, when astronomers discovered what color it is.
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December 2020
Doctors Beam Video Directly to Patients’ Brains, Helps them See Again
A brain implant that transmits video directory to the visual cortex is allowing some formerly blind patients to see.
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July 2019
Would You Turn Your Child into a Cyborg?
A mom hacks Google Glass to help her autistic son understand facial expressions. Along the way, she wonders how neurotechnologies will influence how we augment ourselves, what traits we'll consider inherently human, and what might be lost as we rid ourselves of them.
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July 2019
Archaeologists find richest cache of ancient mind-altering drugs in South America – Science
When José Capriles arrived in 2008 at the Cueva del Chileno rock shelter, nestled on the western slopes of Bolivia’s Andes, he didn’t know what he would find within.
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May 2019
Hubble Turns 29, Continues to Make Pretty
The Hubble Telescope has captured the spectacular in space for almost three decades, bringing us light years into the past and helping us ponder the future.
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April 2019