Science and Technology
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Robot performs complicated surgery to remove gallbladder, without human help
“A Johns Hopkins–designed robot has learned to autonomously perform gallbladder removal surgery, completing a series of trials on pig tissue…
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Conservationists are releasing mosquitoes into Hawaii to fight malaria
“Conservationists are releasing Wolbachia-infected mosquitoes in Hawaii to control the spread of avian malaria, which has devastated local bird populations,”…
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Scientists plan to bring back giant bird that went extinct
“Colossal Biosciences, the biotech company aiming to bring back extinct species, has set its sights on the Moa: a giant flightless bird…
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Scientists develop a rabies vaccine for vampire bats that spreads through grooming
“Scientists have developed a rabies vaccine for vampire bats that spreads naturally through grooming. The vaccine is delivered via a gel applied…
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World’s only mycetoma research center destroyed, setting back the fight against disease
Tens of thousands of people have starved to death during Sudan’s civil war. And thousands of civilians have died of…
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How Trump’s Megabill Could Stall American Space Exploration
By Wallace White President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) included provisions for billions more dollars towards a…
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Toad venom may help cure depression, radically improving treatment
“A psychedelic compound found in the venom of the Colorado River toad is showing promise as a faster, simpler treatment for depression,” reports The…
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Today will be the shortest day of your life
Today will be the shortest day in over 90 years as the Earth’s rotation unexpectedly speeds up. Astronomers “found that…
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Scientists discover way to cut cow dung methane emissions a lot
“Cattle farmers often dispose of cow dung by allowing it to decompose in large open-air ponds, a process that generates…
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Egyptians used to be afflicted by hepatitis at high rates. But now they are largely free of the disease.
The rate of Hepatitis B in Egypt has dropped by 15 percent over the last decade, thanks to high vaccination…
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3-mile deep geothermal well dug in Utah, reaching area of intense heat
“Fervo Energy, a geothermal energy startup, has drilled what it calls its ‘hottest and deepest well to-date‘ in southwest Utah.…
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U.S. cutting off support for global vaccine alliance
“The United States won’t contribute anymore to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, until the global health organization has ‘re-earned the public…
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Amazon planning to produce up to 10,000 robotaxis per year in California plant
Amazon’s Zoox is building a factory in the San Francisco Bay Area designed to produce up to 10,000 robotaxis per…
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Walmart to expand drone deliveries to 100 more stores in three states
“Walmart will soon offer drone delivery from 100 stores across Atlanta, Charlotte, Houston, Orlando, and Tampa, in addition to its…
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Technology being developed to help the world easily access enough clean water
“Several companies are exploring the possibility of desalinating water on the ocean floor. At those depths, the water is often…
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Lab-grown salmon cleared for sale in the United States
Lab-grown salmon has been cleared for sale in the United States. “Wildtype’s ‘cultured’ salmon is made in a lab from…
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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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