A new study finds that the quality of our relationships later in life can affect our chances of developing chronic disease.
Building a model brain using microfluidics and brain organoids
To mimic the the interconnected structure of the brain, model organoids can be connected together into larger assemblies.
Robots with involuntary behaviors seem more natural
Modeling involuntary aspects of human behavior, such as blinking or even jet lag, might help build trust in robot-human interactions.
Trade-offs to rebalancing our unbalanced Earth
Though important, there are trade-offs to achieving the UN’s sustainable development goals when it comes to carbon capture and utilization.
Scientists create cyborg bacteria
Incorporating polymer skeletons inside bacteria stops them from replicating and results in cyborg cells that are half living, half artificial.
Louis Pasteur, germ theory and the first life-saving vaccines
From pasteurization to the first manufactured vaccines, Louis Pasteur made breakthrough discoveries in disease prevention and public health.
Americans are migrating towards wildfires, reveals national study
Data collected between 2010 and 2020 shows that people are relocating away from hurricanes and heatwaves but towards fire-prone areas.
Synchronized movement in living systems
Experiments with cells and toys reveal fundamentals of synchronized movement in both inanimate objects and living groups.
Tiny, anti-inflammatory nanomotors to treat rheumatoid arthritis
Chemically driven nanomotors may help resolve chronic inflammation in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
Ahead of COP27, scientists are pushing back against growing defeatism
A lot is riding on COP27, and while many are feeling the pull of cynicism, there are still many reasons to remain optimistic.