Why DNA Evidence May Not Be So Reliable
June 30, 2024 8:21 am | by Ryan Bushey, Associate Editor | CommentsA new investigation being conducted by Frontline is focusing on the accuracy of DNA samples used in criminal cases.
Researchers Discover How Moths See in the Dark
June 16, 2024 8:46 am | by Ryan Bushey, Associate Editor | CommentsThe experiment involved a robotic flower and infrared cameras.
Researchers Test Mind-Controlled Robotic Prosthetic
June 1, 2024 8:30 am | by Ryan Bushey, Associate Editor | CommentsThis is part of an ongoing series focusing on the way robotics will impact our lives.
How a Smartphone Camera Can Find Eye Cancer
May 15, 2024 8:23 am | by Ryan Bushey, Associate Editor | CommentsABC News featured an interview with Julie Fitzgerald, a mom who noticed a white glow in her son Avery’s eye after taking a picture of him with her smartphone.
How Does Adderall Work?
May 12, 2024 9:45 am | by American Chemical Society | CommentsMore than 25 million people rely on Adderall and other similar drugs to help treat narcolepsy, depression and attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). But how does amphetamine, the active ingredient in Adderall, work? This week, Reactions from the American Chemical Society explains how amphetamine helps you focus.
Microscope, iPhone App Can Find Parasites in Your Blood
May 8, 2024 8:49 am | by Ryan Bushey, Associate Editor | CommentsIt takes two minutes for this test to find the parasite.
Growing New Bones without a Human Body
May 6, 2024 8:39 am | by Ryan Bushey, Associate Editor | CommentsThis start-up found a unique way to help the 900,000 patients who have to go through bone-related surgeries each year.
2015 Neuro Film Festival Winners
April 24, 2024 11:31 am | by Bevin Fletcher, Associate Editor | CommentsFarrah J. Mateen, M.D., from Cambridge, Mass., is the grand prize winner of the 2015 Neuro Film Festival, the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) has announced.
Inside New York's Cryotherapy Lab
April 13, 2024 10:04 am | by Ryan Bushey, Associate Editor | CommentsThis company is offering a peculiar treatment.
The Untapped Potential of 3-D Printing
March 24, 2024 11:07 am | by Ryan Bushey, Associate Editor | Comments3-D printing could make a huge impact on digital dentistry, manufacturing, organ transplants, and multiple other fields.
Futuristic 3-D Printing Technique Unveiled
March 17, 2024 12:00 pm | by Ryan Bushey, Associate Editor | CommentsThe inspiration for this creation came from the T-1000, the lethal and liquid robot from the movie Terminator 2.
Stanford Showcases New App for Studying Heart Health
March 10, 2024 4:07 pm | by Ryan Bushey, Associate Editor | CommentsApple teamed up with a handful of universities to create these medical research applications.
The Evolution of Birth Control
February 20, 2024 4:46 pm | by Ryan Bushey, Associate Editor | CommentsThe Atlantic’s Olga Khazan wrote a new feature for the magazine examining the future of contraception.
How Technology Can Block Our Creativity
February 17, 2024 2:21 pm | by Ryan Bushey, Associate Editor | CommentsThe Atlantic's James Hamblin explores how our obsession with smartphones could stifle creative impulses.
President Obama Reveals Details About Precision Medicine Project
February 1, 2024 6:45 pm | by Ryan Bushey, Associate Editor | CommentsPresident Obama held a press conference revealing new details surrounding the Precision Medicine initiative he announced during the State of The Union.
