Elon Musk’s Neuralink Is Looking for a New Cyborg
Elon Musk’s Neuralink is now accepting applications for a second patient to receive its brain-computer interface, just five months after Noland Arbaugh became the first human to have the startup’s…
Exercise Changes the Way Our Bodies Handle Saturated Fat, Study Finds
Scientists in the U.K. seem to have unearthed yet another benefit of exercise: It could make our bodies better at using up certain kinds of fat. In a new study…
Edible Gel Promises Hangover-Free Mornings
Just how far would you be willing to go to avoid the dreaded hangover? Researchers in Switzerland have developed an oral gel meant to prevent booze from breaking down into…
Brain-Reading Device Deciphers Internal Thoughts With Surprising Precision
Scientists are inching closer to making telepathy a reality. In a new study published this week, researchers claim to have created a device that can read and translate a person’s…
224 Injured After Glitchy Diabetes App Drains Insulin Pump Batteries
File photo from Tandem Diabetes Care showing a woman interacting with her insulin pump.Photo: Matt Harbicht/Getty Images for Tandem Diabetes Care (Getty Images) At least 224 people have been injured…
Experimental Weight Loss Procedure ‘Burns’ Stomach Lining to Curb Food Cravings
The future of weight loss is looking more varied by the second. This week, scientists have reported the preliminary findings of a small trial testing out a novel, non-surgical procedure…
Undiagnosed Nerve Disorders May Be Widespread Among Americans, Doctors Warn
A constant feeling of strange tingling and numbness along a person’s legs might be much more common than assumed in some parts of the U.S., new research out Wednesday suggests.…
The Best Memes About RFK Jr.’s Brain Worm
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s bid for the White House has had its ups and downs. Well, lately it’s had a lot of downs. Last week, one of Kennedy’s “key” operatives…
NASA’s Proposed Plasma Rocket Would Get Us to Mars in 2 Months
The future of space travel depends on our ability to reach celestial pit stops faster and more efficiently. As such, NASA is working with a technology development company on a…
Neuralink Co-Founder Suggests He Left Elon Musk’s Company Over Safety Concerns
Would you let Elon Musk tinker with your brain? That’s a question we all might be facing in the future if his brain-computer interface company Neuralink succeeds. But anyone who’s…