Elon Musk’s AI Called My Mother Abusive. I Never Said That
AI now exists on two speeds. There’s running in fifth gear, the speed of its creators. People like Sam Altman, Elon Musk, and Mark Zuckerberg, who are racing to build…
5 Real Medical Treatments That Sound Like Sci-Fi
An example of what a deep brain stimulation device looks like under X-ray imaging.Photo: Hellerhoff/Wikimedia Commons The idea of using electricity to treat mental illness has understandably come with some…
Viruses Found in Zoo Poo Might Help Fight Off Bacterial Superbugs, Scientists Say
One animal’s poo might be another person’s treasure. Scientists in the UK say they’ve discovered viruses that could be turned into a weapon against bacterial superbugs in a perhaps unexpected…
Major Trial Finds MDMA-Assisted Therapy Is Effective for PTSD, Paving Way for FDA Approval
The results of a Phase III trial published this week could soon lead to a new era for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder. The study found that a combination…