A New Efficient Filter Helps Astronauts Drink Their Own Urine
Recycling water is key to getting humans to Mars
The Future of Concussions: How 5 New Advances Could Change Treatment
Scientists and engineers are working on ways to diagnose, treat and prevent head injuries
A Single Protein Is the Root of Dengue’s Virulence
But researchers who found the culprit say it could be a clue in developing a vaccine for the mosquito-borne virus
Test Your Restaurant Meal for Allergens in Two Minutes
Nima, a handheld food analyzer, can test for gluten on the spot
Can This App Predict Your Headache?
Migraine Buddy is one of a growing number of apps that use big data to help consumers manage their health issues
A New Pregnancy Test Can Predict Twins, Down Syndrome and More
A U.K. company is developing a urine test that analyzes patterns of proteins for information about the health of an expectant mother and her baby
This Bionic Suit May Be the Future of Prosthetics
Inventor Scott Summit is personalizing medical devices through 3D printing
A Blood Test and App May Help Identify Patients at Risk of Suicide
With blood biomarkers and a questionnaire, researchers at Indiana University claim they can pinpoint patients who will have suicidal thoughts within a year
Look Into This Smart Mirror and You Get a One-Minute Medical Checkup
The Wize Mirror can spot early warning signs of heart disease and diabetes
Six Children’s Books That Use Psychological Techniques to Help Kids
The sleep-inducing “The Rabbit Who Wants to Fall Asleep” has become a mega bestseller. But it’s not the only story to lean on psychology
A Mouthguard That Could Measure Concussions
Professional football, rugby, and other contact sports could benefit from it
The Future of 3D-Printed Pills
Now that the FDA has approved Spritam, an anti-seizure drug and the first 3D-printed pill, what’s next?
Five Paralyzed Men Move Their Legs Again in a UCLA Study
As electrodes on the skin stimulated their spines, the study participants made “step-like” motions
Could This ‘Drinkable Book’ Provide Clean Water to the Developing World?
Pour untreated water over a page from the book and silver nanoparticles embedded in it will kill nearly 100 percent of disease-causing bacteria
Google Street View Cars Are Mapping City Air Pollution
Google, Aclima and the EPA team up to add sensors to cars, first in Denver and then in the Bay Area, that monitor air quality throughout the day
A Genetically Modified Yeast Turns Sugar Into Painkillers
Stanford scientists have engineered a strain of yeast that can produce opiates on its own
Thin Sensors on Our Skin or in Our Clothes May Warn Us of Environmental Hazards
Australian researchers are developing flexible sensors that track dangers that humans cannot detect with their own senses
Swedish Designers Are Turning Fruits and Veggies Into a Nonperishable Powder
The dried and powdered produce, called FoPo, could become a staple in disaster relief
This “Lucky” Fish Could Save Lives
A fish-shaped iron ingot is reducing the number of cases of iron deficiency anemia in Cambodia and beyond
A New Report Identifies 30 Technologies That Will Save Lives in the Next 15 Years
A panel of 60 health experts creates a short list of easy-to-use devices and treatments that could dramatically improve global health
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