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Brain Electrodes Might Be Killing the Cells They’re Supposed to Study

Posted by Genevieve Klien in neuroscience

Dec 1
2018

Probing the brain is brutal work.

It took seven miles to pull over a Tesla with a seemingly asleep driver

Posted by Genevieve Klien in sustainability, transportation

Dec 1
2018

The driver was arrested for drunk driving.

Stimulating This Part of the Brain Alleviates Depression Symptoms

Posted by Victoria Generao in neuroscience

Nov 30
2018

It’s a start for developing novel therapies.

Report: Global Temps Could Rise 9 Degrees Fahrenheit by 2100

Posted by Victoria Generao in futurism

Nov 30
2018

The goal of the Paris Agreement is to keep warming below 2 degrees Celsius. This would be more than double that.

Experts Predict What Earth’s Next Supercontinent Will Look Like

Posted by Victoria Generao in futurism

Nov 30
2018

Earth’s continents are (very slowly) headed for a collision.

Virgin Galactic Will Send People to Space By Christmas. Maybe.

Posted by Victoria Generao in space

Nov 30
2018

Founder Richard Branson is “pretty confident” it’ll happen.

Motion-powered electric bandage speeds healing

Posted by Genevieve Klien in biotech/medical

Nov 30
2018

For some time now, scientists have known that electrical currents can help heal chronic wounds. And while there are electrotherapy units that are in use, they can be quite bulky and complex. That’s why researchers have created an “electric bandage” that’s powered by the motion of the body.

Off-the-Shelf Drones Are Being Used by Bio-Researchers to Accurately Track Aquatic Life

Posted by Genevieve Klien in drones

Nov 30
2018

Ph.D. candidate Ernie Hensel claims UAVs can efficiently track, identify, and monitor various species while remaining nonintrusive.

How an 18th-century priest gave us the tools to make better decisions

Posted by Genevieve Klien in futurism

Nov 30
2018

The world is a complicated place. Bayes’ theorem can help us navigate it.

I’m beaming!

Posted by Alberto Lao in space

Nov 30
2018

During my first full day here, I broke my first record by generating more electrical power than any previous robot on the surface of Mars. I’m in a sandy area with few rocks, soaking up the Sun. 🌞 More about where I landed: http://go.nasa.gov/2RvGiMl&h=AT18X8EjCOTXbtitHthnNUzrg5IiHWx…p1W1lBoVnw