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Some People Have Patterns on Their Tongues That Look Like Maps
The condition is harmless and fairly common
Artificial Skin Could Help Prosthesis Wearers Feel, For Real
A new polymer with a lattice of embedded sensors is sensitive to heat, humidity and pressure
The Smithsonian Design Museum Tells the Story of User-Centered Design Through 120 Beautiful Products
A thermostat, a wheelchair, a prosthetic arm and razors are all a part of "Beautiful Users," now on display in New York City
You've Never Seen Nerve Endings Like These
Scientists produce the most detailed images of nerve endings ever made
India Once Released 25,000 Flesh-Eating Turtles Into the Ganges
A plan to clean up corpses failed due to lack of planning
Turn Your Birth Control On and Off With a Remote
Bill Gates is backing MicroCHIPS, a Massachusetts-based startup developing an implantable chip that releases birth control hormones on demand
Scientists Have Basically No Idea How Many Cells Are in the Human Body
Is it 5 trillion or 500 trillion? Who knows.
Multitask Like Never Before With These Robotic Fingers
Many hands make light work, right? Well, MIT researchers have created a wrist-worn robot with a couple extra digits
Could Implants in the Brain Revive Memory?
The Defense Department is funding research to see if "neuroprosthetics" implanted in the brain can heal damaged memory.
This Mummy Had an Angel Tattooed on Her Leg
A 1,300 year old Egyptian mummy was found to have the tattoo of an angel on her inner thigh
How to Build a Human Voice
Using sounds from "donors," scientists are constructing personalized voices for those who can't speak
The Human Nose Can Distinguish Between One Trillion Different Smells
New research says our olfactory system is far more sensitive than we thought
What Does Your Earwax Smell Like?
Your earwax's odor is unique
Checking the Claim: Can Probiotics Make You Smarter?
A researcher says a certain strain of gut bacteria can enhance brain power—but some critics aren't sold
If You Like Gore, You'll Like Watching This Eyeball Get Dissected
Mind the eye juice
The Science of the First Cold Weather Super Bowl
Science shows that the cold weather will make it harder for players to grip the ball, avoid slipping and hear each other over the roar of the crowd
Cheese Made From Bacteria Between Your Toes and Other Bizarre Bio Art
With groundbreaking (and controversial) projects, artists are starting a conversation about the future of synthetic biology
Expecting? Cradle Your 3D Printed Fetus In The Meantime
A startup offers to create a life-like replica of your gestating child from ultrasound images
A Student Claims to Have Designed Working Artificial Gills
A mysterious site showcases a detailed blueprint of a wearable device that lets users breathe underwater like fish
The Cure For Snoring Is...Singing?
Choir director Alise Ojay's vocal exercises have been shown to work throat muscles that help silence the snorer within
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