Science and Technology
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Researchers discover anti-aging molecules in your blood
“People spend a lot of time and money trying to keep their skin looking young, using everything from creams and…
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Study by advocate of ‘gender affirming care’ finds no improvement in mental health from puberty blockers
“Gender affirming care” can harm kids who are given puberty blockers and sex changes. Even doctors ideologically committed to giving…
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Scientists develop rice that can withstand heat and drought
“Researchers have developed new rice varieties that are resistant to drought and heat—possibly useful for mitigating some of the consequences…
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Japan may turn to artificial blood
“Japanese scientists have begun clinical trials for artificial blood that could help end shortages in emergency medicine. Made from hemoglobin…
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False study claiming black newborns fare better with black doctors has been cited nearly 800 times in medical literature
A study that falsely claimed black newborn babies “perform better when cared for by black doctors has been cited nearly…
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Breakthrough in search for AIDS cure thrills researchers
“In a paper published in Nature Communications, the researchers have shown for the 1st time that mRNA can be delivered…
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New blood test can rapidly diagnose rare genetic diseases
“Researchers in Australia have developed a new blood test that can rapidly diagnose genetic disorders in children. Using as little…
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People are living longer and longer with genetically-modified pig kidneys
“A New Hampshire man named Tim Andrews has lived with a genetically modified pig kidney since January 25,” reports The…
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Scientists create gel that attracts coral babies to restore coral reefs
“Scientists at the University of California San Diego have developed a gel that may accelerate coral reef recovery. The substance…
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Scientists discover drugs that can kill malaria parasites inside mosquitoes
Scientists have discovered drugs that can kill the malaria parasites that live inside mosquitoes. That could be a crucial malaria-control…
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Bird deaths fall 95 percent after pattern was added to window panes
“A glass-clad conference center in Chicago once killed up to 1,000 birds a day during the peak of migration season.…
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Gene-mapping may save nearly-extinct northern white rhino
“Scientists have mapped the genome of the northern white rhinoceros, a critically endangered species with only two surviving females and…
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Extracting uranium from water could expand nuclear power
“There are 4.5 billion tons of uranium floating around the Earth’s oceans, enough to power human civilization for millennia. A…
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Baby with deadly genetic condition is healed through gene-editing
The baby KJ had a devastating genetic disorder, CPS1 deficiency. Half of all babies with the disorder die in their…
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Study links golf courses to Parkinson’s disease
“Living within a mile of a golf course is associated with a 126% increased risk for Parkinson’s disease (PD), possibly…
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Brain implant lets paralyzed man type with brain
“Neuralink has installed its brain implant in a third patient, enabling a paralyzed man with ALS to operate a computer…
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Artificial intelligence creates avatars that quickly turn spoken words into sign language for the deaf
“A startup called Silence Speaks provides AI-powered avatars turning spoken words into sign language in real time,” notes historian Paul…
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FDA approves genetic modification that protects pigs against deadly virus
“The FDA has approved a genetic modification that makes pigs resistant—and possibly almost entirely immune—to porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome…
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Thorium reactor rewrites the rules of nuclear power
“Chinese researchers are currently testing a prototype molten salt reactor, an innovative type of nuclear reactor that significantly reduces the…
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Fully driverless trucks are now on the road in Texas
“Fully driverless trucks are now on the road in Texas, thanks to efforts by Aurora Innovation, a self-driving startup. Companies…
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Universal allergy cure may come soon
“Monoclonal antibodies like the asthma drug omalizumab can block allergic reactions before they start, providing long term relief from allergies…
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Sperm bank being created for endangered animal that is heavily trafficked
Mandai Wildlife Group is creating a sperm bank for endangered pangolins to preserve their genetic diversity: Scientists in Singapore have…
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Trump HHS Says ‘Vulnerable’ Children Are Being Failed In Blistering Report On Child Sex-Change Procedures
By Megan Brock The chemical and surgical mutilation of minors, known as child sex-changes, is built on junk science that…
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Corals recover faster on artificial structures than on natural reefs
Artificial structures can be better for living things than natural structures. “A recent study found that corals growing on artificial…
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New weight-loss drug won’t need to be injected or require a needle
Good news for people who are afraid of needles. “Eli Lilly has announced the results of a clinical trial of…
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Modern technology does not make species go extinct
Green activists often depict “modern technology” as the culprit behind extinction and species loss. But is it really? Primitive humans…
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Stem-cell therapies yielding medical breakthroughs
“After over a decade of research, a wave of stem cell treatments are now showing promising results in trials, including…
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Prescription drug kills mosquitos that bite you
Nitisinone is a prescription drug used to treat diseases like tyrosinemia, which harms your liver and kidney. The drug also…
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Water hyacinth get rid of microplastics and heavy metal pollution
Water hyacinth is often viewed as an invasive growth. But it can remove pollution such as heavy metals and microplastics,…
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3D Printer Used to Construct Train Station Building
“West Japan Railway (JR West) on Wednesday built a station building that consists of parts made with 3D printer technology.…
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Papa John’s wants artificial intelligence to transform pizza ordering
“Papa John’s International wants to inject artificial intelligence technology into how its customers order pizza through an expanded partnership with…
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Scientists create tiny robot to help detect and treat bowel cancer
“Scientists have built a tiny gut explorer robot to detect and potentially treat a lethal common cancer, in the latest…
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Scientists recreate the extinct dire wolf, the wolf’s bigger cousin
Colossal Biosciences recently resurrected the dire wolf, a larger extinct cousin of the modern gray wolf, reports Time Magazine. “After…
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Mitochondria transplants could save lives
Mitochondria are the power plants inside the cells of your body. But they can wear out in old age, resulting…
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White House Directs NIH To Study ‘Detransition,’ Trans ‘Regret’
By John Oyewale The Trump administration directed its main biomedical research agency in mid-March to study the physical and psychological…
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Drug reduces mysterious particle linked to heart attack risk
“As many as one in five people — an estimated 64 million in the United States — have elevated levels…
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