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Archives for April 2017

A vibrating smart fork might not help you lose weight after allA vibrating smart fork might not help you lose weight after all
An artificial womb successfully grew baby sheep — and humans could be nextAn artificial womb successfully grew baby sheep — and humans could be next
Soylent’s non-dairy powder recalled after dairy slips into the mixSoylent’s non-dairy powder recalled after dairy slips into the mix
How dog DNA could be used to improve the health of our pets — and usHow dog DNA could be used to improve the health of our pets — and us
If your hash browns taste like golf balls, it’s because they have golf balls in themIf your hash browns taste like golf balls, it’s because they have golf balls in them
LSD microdoses make people feel sharper, and scientists want to know how

What we do — and mostly don’t — know about tiny doses of hallucinogens

Stephie Grob Plante
Elon Musk’s dreams of merging AI and brains are likely to remain just that — for at least a decadeElon Musk’s dreams of merging AI and brains are likely to remain just that — for at least a decade
Accents are easier on the brain if you can identify themAccents are easier on the brain if you can identify them
Yes, science is political
Elizabeth Lopatto
How Facebook is taking mind reading from sci-fi to realityHow Facebook is taking mind reading from sci-fi to reality
Can hemp extract provide health benefits without getting you high?Can hemp extract provide health benefits without getting you high?
Facebook is working on a way to let you type with your brainFacebook is working on a way to let you type with your brain
Young human blood may help old mice learn betterYoung human blood may help old mice learn better
Alphabet seeks 10,000 volunteers — and their health data — for a massive medical studyAlphabet seeks 10,000 volunteers — and their health data — for a massive medical study
Frog slime contains a molecule that could help us fight the fluFrog slime contains a molecule that could help us fight the flu

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