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The mini placentas and ovaries revealing the basics of women’s health
Lab-made organoids that mimic reproductive tissues could point to treatments for common conditions such as pre-eclampsia and…
Exclusive: RFK Jr cancelled mRNA research — but the US military is…
The Department of Defense is continuing to bankroll projects to develop vaccines against deadly pathogens.
The Biodiversity Cell Atlas: mapping the tree of life at cellular…
Cell types are fundamental functional units that can be traced across the tree of life. Rapid advances in single-cell…
Electrostatic-repulsion-based transfer of van der Waals materials
Van der Waals (vdW) materials offer unique opportunities for 3D integration1,2 of planar circuits towards higher-density…
The geoeconomic turn in decarbonization
The rise of green industrial policy is transforming efforts to decarbonize the global economy and mitigate climate change. The…
When life gets in the way of your meticulously-planned career in…
Julie Gould asks two mid-career researchers to reflect on how closely their professional paths have followed their original goals…
Psychiatric Facilities Are Being Bombarded by AI Users
The mass adoption of AI chatbots is resulting in a marked increase in psychiatric patients arriving to mental health facilities.
Announcing the #SciAmInTheWild Photography Contest Short List
To celebrate Scientific American’s 180th anniversary, we invited readers to place our magazine covers in the wild. See our…
xAI Workers Leak Disturbing Information About Grok Users
AI-generated child sexual abuse material is seemingly flourishing on Elon Musk's xAI, former employees told Business Insider.
'Etymology Nerd' Adam Aleksic on How Internet Culture Is Transforming…
Linguist Adam Aleksic explains how viral slang and algorithm-driven speech aren’t destroying language––they’re accelerating its…
ChatGPT Is Blowing Up Marriages as Spouses Use AI to Attack Their…
Across the world, marriages are being destroyed as spouses use AI like OpenAI's ChatGPT to attack their partners.
AI Psychosis Is Rarely Psychosis at All
A wave of AI users presenting in states of psychological distress gave birth to an unofficial diagnostic label. Experts say it’s…
The Guardian view on Merck’s exit: Britain’s biopharma strategy…
Editorial: The industry’s retreat from the UK reflects a deeper shift about how Beijing is rewriting the rules of innovation
When You Read the Fine Print, Humanoid Robots Are Going Absolutely…
Humanoid robot startups have bragged they'll ship or test thousands of robots by the year's end. So where are they?
WIRED Health Recap: Cancer Vaccines, Crispr Breakthroughs, and More
This year’s WIRED Health summit in Boston featured Moderna CEO Stéphane Bancel, CNN chief medical correspondent Sanjay Gupta, and…
Autocrats and tech bros want to live for ever. Here’s how bleak that…
My novel explores the consequences of extreme longevity. Meanwhile, Putin and Xi are pondering immortality in real life, says…
Researchers Create 3D-Printed Artificial Skin That Allows Blood…
Swedish researchers have developed two types of 3D bioprinting technology to artificially generate skin containing blood vessels.…
Air taxis will soon be in our skies — if batteries can be made safer
Small electric aeroplanes flying at low altitude will need energy sources that can withstand crashes and deliver power reliably.…
Enabling secure and self determined health data sharing and consent…
Digital health tools generate vast sensitive data not only in clinic but also from apps and wearables. Effective consent…
Machine learning analysis reveals tumor heterogeneity and…
Breast cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related mortality, with tumor heterogeneity and drug resistance posing significant…
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