Now We Can See the Magnetic Maelstrom Around Our Galaxy’s Supermassive Black Hole
Black holes are known for ferocious gravitational fields. Anything wandering too close, even light, will be swallowed…
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Human Artificial Chromosomes Could Ferry Tons More DNA Cargo Into Cells
The human genetic blueprint is deceptively simple. Our genes are tightly wound into 46 X-shaped structures called…
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‘Dark Stars’: Dark Matter May Form Exploding Stars—Finding Them Could Help Reveal What It’s Made Of
Dark matter is a ghostly substance that astronomers have failed to detect for decades, yet which we know has an enormous…
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This Week’s Awesome Tech Stories From Around the Web (Through March 23)
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE 8 Google Employees Invented Modern AI. Here’s the Inside Story Steven Levy | Wired “They met…
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Researchers Are Building Universal Exoskeletons Anyone Can Use
Robotic exoskeletons could help disabled people regain their mobility, factory workers lift heavier loads, or athletes…
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Cell Therapy Takes Aim at Deadly Brain Tumors in Two Clinical Trials
When my uncle was diagnosed with glioblastoma, I knew he was on borrowed time. The deadliest form of brain cancer, it…
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Even as the Fusion Era Comes Into View—We’re Still in the Steam Age
Steam locomotives clattering along railway tracks. Paddle steamers churning down the Murray. Dreadnought battleships…
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An AI-Designed Drug Is Moving Toward Approval at an Impressive Clip
For the first time, an AI-designed drug is in the second phase of clinical trials. Recently, the team behind the drug…
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