Surprisingly, there is actually a boatload of measurable health benefits to a good laughing fit.
23andMe is using its DNA data to fight disease
To further their mission of helping people benefit from genetic insights, they announced earlier this week that they have developed a new drug targeting psoriasis, using DNA information obtained in their tests.
This Tortoise saved his species
The breeding program has produced over 2,000 tortoises and mathematical models all conclude that Espanola island in the Galapagos can now support normal population growth.
See this weed?
A group of researchers in Denmark are trying a totally different approach. They recently drove a car powered by a biofuel made from 100% seaweed. This is a huge step in the race to kick gasoline.
Augmented Reality is about to be huge.
Augmented reality (or AR) is a technology that lets users place digital objects on top of the real world. Today it’s mostly used through smartphones, but some companies like Microsoft and Magic Leap have released full AR headsets.
Science and Art: The Dream Team
Involvement with the arts has been proven to correlate with successes in science, particularly among past Nobel Prize winners..
What’s The Deal With The Seal?
Climate scientists struggling to understand deep arctic currents were stumped on how to collect the data they needed. They did the smart thing and decided to enlist some professionals: really seasoned deep sea arctic divers
Mission Impossible: Plant-Based Pork
Everyone’s familiar with an Impossible Burger at this point. They figured out how to make a plant taste like a cow. Now they’re taking on the pig.
Remember Yao Ming?
Ten years ago, Ming became the face of a massive shark conservation movement in China. Shark fin soup is a delicacy in Chinese cuisine
Vegan Leather?
We all have that pair of leather pants we just can't get enough of. What if we could wear those pants without hurting animals...
