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Drowning in data, starving for clarity: the new cost of digital dependence
Artificial intelligence: not a toy, but a challenge
Why we must take artificial intelligence seriously and adapt to its consequences
Anethole, an organic compound found in the essential oils of plants like anise, fennel, and star anise, could be used to enhance the effectiveness of cancer treatment.
The gene-altering effects of anethol in cancer cells
The plant-derived chemical affects lifecycle genes to kill cancer cells, showing promising use for anethole in treatments
A woman sitting serenely as she disconnects from the bustle of life, representing the need to reclaim your peace in the middle of the hustle
Digital detox in the age of overconnection
Why digital detox is important for our sanity
Platelet-rich plasma therapy uses the body’s own healing factors to promote skin rejuvenation and repair
Anti-aging with platelet-rich plasma (PRP)
Harnessing the body's healing mechanisms for skin rejuvenation
An elderly woman learning how to use technology from a young woman
How technology is transforming dementia care
Innovative AI and music-based solutions offering support and compassion to dementia patients and their caregivers
A contemplative mind merges with circuitry, capturing the quiet intelligence of silence, emotion, and synthetic empathy
The architecture of silence
Designing empathic systems through delay, constraint, and resonant intelligence
A person using AI tools, reflecting how we live in an AI age and its widespread use
Academic thinking in the AI age
Why the human brain still matters
A spoonful of microplastics: tiny particles that increasingly enter our bodies through everyday products, raising concerns about health risks
Microplastics, sex toys, and the diabetes link
The connection between phthalates, microplastic leaching from sex toys, and the link to metabolic health issues
Professor Pier Luigi Luisi, 1938-2025
In memoriam: Pier Luigi Luisi
A great scholar, friend, teacher, and leader
Satellite image of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, 24 May 2010
Petroleum and the promise of bioremediation
Two bacteria have been found to degrade and purify petroleum chemicals when used together for bioremediation
Monitoring brain waves during an electroencephalography (EEG) session
Does ChatGPT alter our brains?
A recent MIT study reveals the neural consequences of relying on AI for writing, and what it means for the future of human creativity
A fragile dove rises with an olive branch against the backdrop of war and ruin, symbolizing the struggle between destruction and the enduring hope for peace
Human consciousness and artificial intelligence
Emergent properties and products of the brain resulting from developed and it’s developing complexity
A notebook used by AI and IT experts, showcasing brain-inspired technology and artificial neurons in neuromorphic computing
When computing gets a brain
Brain-inspired technology that promises to revolutionize AI, efficiency, and real-time data processing
Online scams can quickly turn your smartphone into a source of danger
Look out: bad people are trying to trick WhatsApp users
A guide to recognizing and avoiding malicious schemes on messaging apps
Collaboration, not isolation: breakthroughs emerge from networks of people, tools, and ideas
Collaboration: the real engine of innovation
Connecting historical tech revolutions to today's AI and hardware landscape
A woman's face is surrounded by scattered multivitamins, symbolizing the overwhelming presence of supplements in daily health routines
The multivitamin myth: what actually works
Smart choices for better health through evidence-based nutrition
From sparks of ingenuity to circuits of steel, leadership requires integration
Design here, build here: the missing technological advantage
A strategy to realign America’s technological power
A female mannequin gazes at a computer screen, exploring the world of Generative AI and Artificial Intelligence
Generative AI and the crisis of objectivity
Rethinking truth in an age of simulation
Hydration fuels vitality: just as water carries nutrients through the body, it refreshes, cools, and sustains life at every level
Water 101: the H₂O of drinking enough
The science and importance of staying hydrated
Guarding against digital chaos isn't about flashy tech—it’s about the quiet, daily vigilance of people who keep systems stable
Beyond the code
The human processes that prevent digital chaos
A hand touching the throat of a patient, symbolizing chronic illness, fatigue, exhaustion, and thyroid dysfunction
Living between the lines
Medical gaslighting and the struggle for validation in chronic illness
Healthy gut bacteria can help flush PFAS from the body, protecting organs like the liver and intestines from toxic buildup
The gut microbiome
Healthy gut bacteria protect us from PFAS pollutants and COVID-19
Your resting heart rate tells more than you think — it’s a window into both cardiovascular fitness and immune strength
Impact of resting heart rate on immune system function
A higher resting heart rate results in a stress response that lowers immune cell activity
A fantasy scene depicting wealth, artificial intelligence, and dreams
The silent sculptor
Does AI shape what we see, hear and even dream?
A cell culture plate with induced pluripotent stem cells, the regenerative powerhouses at the heart of innovative therapies, offering hope for chronic joint pain and inflammatory arthritis
Stem cell therapy vs. traditional treatment methods
A regenerative approach to chronic joint pain and orthopedic conditions
Rapamycin and metformin: two very different pills, both aiming to turn back the biological clock in the race against aging
Rapamycin vs metformin for longevity
Reconciling evidence across models, biomarker clocks, and clinics
A black and silver DSLR camera placed beside a tablet, where someone is drawing—capturing a moment of creativity in action
A day in the life of an AI trainer
Creativity and consciousness in the age of algorithms
Generative artificial intelligence, also known as generative AI or gen AI for short, is a type of AI that can create new content and ideas, including conversations, stories, images, videos, and music
Living in a generative AI world
Meaning in the age of simulation
An elderly couple smiling warmly while posing with a bouquet of flowers
The biology of human longevity
Caleb E. Finch's comprehensive framework on the evolution, mechanisms, and future of healthy aging
A physician in a medical robe with a stethoscope, embodying the principles of medical ethics, healthcare, and empathy
Exposing chronic illness with Havi Carel
Slaloming between medical lingo and life’s dislocations
Modern tools allow researchers to uncover the hidden connections between microbes and cancer within the human body
The human cancer microbiome
A healthy gut microbiome can help prevent many types of cancer and other diseases
Chilean police dogs trained to detect COVID-19 in October 2020
How much COVID can dogs detect?
Verified through qRT-PCR, dogs can detect the COVID-19 virus in humans when the viral load reaches a certain threshold
A metallic brain integrated with technology visually emphasizes the essential role of human critical thinking in an age defined by artificial intelligence
Critical thinking in the age of artificial intelligence
The importance of human discernment in an AI-driven world
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Events in Science & Technology

Sebastian Cramer, Two views on plants, exhibition view. Courtesy of Naturhistorisches Museum Wien
Two views on plants
24 Sep 2025 — 1 Mar 2026 at the Naturhistorisches Museum Wien in Vienna, Austria
Giants, exhibition view. Courtesy of Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery
Giants
2 Aug — 2 Nov 2025 at the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery in Birmingham, United Kingdom
Freighted, exhibition view. Courtesy of Naturhistorisches Museum Wien
Freighted
2 Jul 2025 — 12 Jan 2026 at the Naturhistorisches Museum Wien in Vienna, Austria
Sandra Rozental, Emilio Chapela, and Eduardo Abaroa, Stelae of the Usumacinta, exhibition view. Courtesy of Museo Amparo
Stelae of the Usumacinta
21 Jun 2025 — 4 Jan 2026 at the Museo Amparo in Puebla City, Mexico
More than recycling, exhibition view. Courtesy of Technisches Museum Wien
More than recycling
17 Jun 2025 — 31 Dec 2026 at the TMW - Technisches Museum Wien in Vienna, Austria
Jan van Kessel the Elder, Insects and a sprig of Rosemary, 1653. Courtesy of National Gallery of Art
Little beasts. Art, wonder, and the natural world
18 May — 2 Nov 2025 at The National Gallery of Art in Washington, United States
Crystals of fire and rock, exhibition view. Courtesy of Natural History Museum
Crystals of fire and rock
16 May 2025 — 9 Apr 2026 at the Natural History Museum in Graz, Austria
Brain(s), exhibition view. Courtesy of Casa de la Ciencia
Brain(s)
11 Apr 2025 — 28 Jun 2026 at the Casa de la Ciencia in Seville, Spain
Tinkertown, exhibition view. Courtesy of Scienceworks
Tinkertown
5 Apr 2025 — 7 Feb 2026 at Scienceworks in Melbourne, Australia
Health is our greatest wealth, exhibition view. Courtesy of National Museum of Contemporary History of Slovenia
Health is our greatest wealth
26 Mar 2025 — 31 Mar 2026 at the National Museum of Contemporary History of Slovenia in Ljubljana, Slovenia
Deepsea challenger, exhibition view. Courtesy of Queensland Museum Tropics
Deepsea challenger
22 Mar — 26 Oct 2025 at the Queensland Museum Tropics in Townsville, Australia
Planet ocean, exhibition view. Courtesy of The Gasometer
Planet ocean
15 Mar — 30 Nov 2025 at The Gasometer in Oberhausen, Germany
The robot zoo, exhibition view. Courtesy of Horniman Museum and Gardens
The robot zoo
14 Feb — 2 Nov 2025 at the Horniman Museum and Gardens in London, United Kingdom
Operation ouch! Brains, bogies and you, exhibition view. Courtesy of Science and Industry Museum
Operation ouch! Brains, bogies and you
14 Feb 2025 — 4 Jan 2026 at the Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester, United Kingdom
A sage advises Khusraw when to attack, Perisan, late 15th century. Courtesy of The Nelson-Atkins Museum
Mapping the heavens
14 Dec 2024 — 11 Jan 2026 at The Nelson-Atkins Museum in Kansas City, United States
Butterflies in flight, exhibition view. Courtesy of the Canadian Museum of Nature
Butterflies in flight
6 Dec 2024 — 4 Jan 2026 at the Canadian Museum of Nature in Ottawa, Canada
Fascinating treasures, exhibition view. Courtesy of the Natural History Museum
Fascinating treasures
26 Sep 2024 — 1 Feb 2026 at the Natural History Museum in Graz, Austria
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