Better Cooking through Technology
The former CTO of Microsoft has created a gigantic guide to kitchen science that could transform the way we eat.
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Stem-Cell Gamble
After years of controversy, a therapy based on human embryonic stem cells is finally being tested in humans. The treatment holds out hope to paralyzed people, but at how great a risk?
Delayed Reaction
Warnings about climate change were coming half a century ago.
The Measured Life
Do you know how much REM sleep you got last night? New types of devices that monitor activity, sleep, diet, and even mood could make us healthier and more productive.
Measuring Gestures
How to turn the body into a functional antenna.
Growing Retinas
Embryonic stem cells growing in a dish spontaneously form retina-like structures.
Germ-Stabbing Particles
New type of drug kills antibiotic-resistant bacteria
Measured Progress
Apps to track the health of individuals are most powerful when we use them collectively.
Nuclear Lessons
The Chernobyl and Fukushima nuclear accidents were failures of culture as well as technology.
Fragile Steps
The dreams of millions ride on trials for a treatment that could allow the paralyzed to walk.
