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Seven of the Most Innovative Gyms in the World
Go way beyond free weights and stationary bikes at these clever workout facilities
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The Early History of Autism in America
A surprising new historical analysis suggests that a pioneering doctor was examining people with autism before the Civil War
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Introducing the First Dengue Fever Vaccine
Three countries have already approved the vaccine
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Eight Innovators to Watch in 2016
These thinkers are making fascinating developments in medicine, economics, art, music and more
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Gonorrhea Is Developing Antibiotic Resistance
And public health officials are scared of what comes next
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An Israeli startup has invented a process to coat inert particles with sugar molecules, tricking the tongue into thinking food is sweeter
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Sensors Designed for Prosthetic Hands Could Lead to New Textile Standards
Haptic sensors might help figure out if thread count really matters
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Introducing the Band-Aids of the Future
MIT engineers are developing a “smart” bandage that can monitor and deliver drugs to a wound
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This Robot Will Make You Dinner
Moley Robotics is developing a robotic kitchen that can prepare a meal from start to finish—cleanup included
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Teen Inventors Create Live Closed-Captioning Glasses for the Deaf
Seventeen-year-old Daniil Frants and his buddies hope to help the hard-of-hearing engage in naturally flowing conversations
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These Are the World’s Most Dangerous Emerging Pathogens, According to WHO
You may not know their names, but health officials are concerned about the epidemic potential of these illnesses
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Your Hair Mites Are So Loyal Their DNA Reflects Your Ancestry
Mite DNA could hold clues to ancient human migrations and future skin health
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Genetically-Modified Mosquitoes Could Help Fight Malaria
Two research groups offer two different solutions to one big problem
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Could Magnets Help Treat Drug Addiction?
A new study suggests transcranial magnetic simulation could reduce cravings in cocaine addicts
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Shock Waves May Create Dangerous Bubbles in the Brain
Lab experiments show how people who survive explosions may still carry cellular damage that can cause psychological problems
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Your Gut Bacteria May Be Controlling Your Appetite
The microbes in your stomach seem to hijack a hormone system that signals the brain to stop eating
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Med School Students Can Play “Operation” With These Synthetic Cadavers
Florida company SynDaver is making life-like organs and bodies. But, as teaching models, are they as helpful as the real thing?
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This Pump Could Make Blood Transfusions Safer and Cheaper in the Developing World
The Hemafuse gives doctors a sterile way to suction, filter and retransfuse patients’ blood in places without electricity
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Five Things to Know about Kissing Bugs and Chagas Disease
The disease-causing parasite spread by biting bugs has spread beyond the tropical world
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