A reality check on the AI jobs hysteria
What do the numbers really say about the impact of artificial intelligence on the labor market? The answer might surprise you. This story was written...
Inside Anduril and Meta’s quest to make smart glasses for warfare
It’s been a year since the duo entered the US Army’s troubled augmented-reality contest. Here’s what it looks like so far. This story was written by ...
How IVF is being revolutionized
Automation, AI, and screening technologies are already transforming reproductive medicine. This story was written by Jessica Hamzelou and narrated by...
This scientist rewarmed and studied pieces of his friend’s cryopreserved brain
A gerontologist wanted his preserved brain to be reanimated. Cryopreservation is more likely to be used on organs for transplantation. This story was...
NASA is building the first nuclear reactor-powered interplanetary spacecraft. How will it work?
NASA wants to fly a nuclear powered spaceship to Mars by the end of 2028. Experts say that’s … ambitious. This story was written by Robin George And...
Is fake grass a bad idea? The AstroTurf wars are far from over.
Around the country, heated debates are taking place over whether to install artificial turf, pitting neighbors against each other. This story was wr...
No one’s sure if synthetic mirror life will kill us all
Synthetic biologists were tantalized by the idea of making mirror images of microbes. Then things got complicated. This story was written by Stephen ...
Desalination plants in the Middle East are increasingly vulnerable
Conflict and extreme weather could threaten large desalination plants that supply water to the region. This story was written by Casey Crownhart and...
This company is developing gene therapies for muscle growth, erectile dysfunction, and “radical longevity”
A small group of volunteers will receive multiple injections of an experimental treatments for various enhancements . This story was written by Jess...
The gig workers who are training humanoid robots at home
People in Nigeria and India are strapping iPhones onto their heads and recording themselves doing chores. This story was written by Michelle Kim and ...