Like little homing missiles, nanorobots target tumors for direct drug delivery
Teams of nanorobots can now swim through bloodstreams, target cancer, and deliver a drug deep into the tumor without harming surrounding healthy tissues.
‘Largest structure in the universe’ undermines fundamental cosmic principles
The tremendous feature consists of nine gamma-ray bursts (GRB), forming a ring that streaks some 5 billion light years through space.
What happens when anyone can edit genes at home? We’re about to find out
Many experts think Zayner’s project is careless and even dangerous. And, although Zayner's goal is to do good, they wonder if it’s worth the risk.
AI ‘guardian angel’ may help firefighters keep their cool in burning buildings
Firefighters undergo rigorous training before responding to their first call but they still aren’t superhuman.
Want to drink beer and make sustainable fertilizer? Urine luck!
Human waste collected from an outhouse behind Sudwerk Brewery Co. in Davis, California may help spur the next generation of fertilizers.
'Bed of nails' surface material tears apart bacteria, leaves animal cells intact
The black silicon material is covered in nanoscopic spikes designed to tip apart bacteria while leaving animal cells intact
Tiny ‘neural dust’ sensors may help scientists monitor your nerves in real time
UC Berkeley engineers say the "neural dust" is the first device of its kind that monitors neural activity in living animals.
Don't blame the Soviets: The Sun almost started World War III, study finds
From the Cuban Missile Crisis to the U-2 spy plane incident and a computer glitch at the NORAD Command Post, the world seemed on the brink of destruction.
NASA adds five novel ideas to its initiative to cut planes' fuel usage in half
A new initiative will study five, green technology ideas selected during NASA's Transformative Aeronautics Concepts Program.
The chimeras are coming! NIH considers lifting ban on human-animal experiments
The National Institute of Health will reconsider its moratorium and potentially grant federal funds to human-animal chimera experiments as early as 2017.
IBM's "lab-on-a-chip" breakthrough brings ammo to the fight against cancer
Big things are happening at IBM, where researchers have just developed a new lab-on-a-chip that may help revolutionize how doctors diagnose disease.
Good vibrations: Surgical tool may increase surgeons' sensitivity during operations
A tiny, vibrating surgical tool has helped heighten surgeons' sensitivity -- and may enable them to sense a patient’s internal tissues and tumors.
U.S. government approves first-ever moon landing for a private venture
For the first time, the U.S. government has granted regulatory approval for a commercial company to travel beyond the Earth and land on the Moon.
Genetic links to depression confirmed in massive crowdsourced study
Although it might seem like environmental events cause depressive episodes, growing evidence suggests the condition has much more fundamental origins.
New biodegradable nanoparticles detect and treat cancer, researchers say
Modern day theranostics sees therapy and diagnostics seamlessly merged into one efficient system, to cut back on time spent at the clinic and in treatment.
Graphene-embedded nanomaterial filters filthy water into drinking water
Researchers at Washington University say they've developed a graphene oxide-based nanomaterial to effectively filter filthy water into drinking water.
Here are the top 10 emerging technologies of 2016, according to the WEF
What will be this year’s biggest technological breakthrough? The WEF recently tackled that question with a list of the top ten emerging technologies.
Americans are more worried than excited about biomechanical body augmentation
Most American adults are pretty worried about human enhancement technologies, according to a survey conducted by Pew Research Center.
Study: Robot surgeons as good as humans, despite what your doc might say
New researcher on robotic prostate surgery suggests that humans and machines are pretty much equal when it comes to surgery.
Tiny exoskeleton helps babies avoid cerebral palsy, makes them look like Dr. Octopus
Infants at risk of cerebral palsy are getting a bit of support from a skateboard, robot, and machine-learning algorithm at the University of Oklahoma
Ice Bucket Challenge shows real-world value by funding new ALS-related gene discovery
Say what you want about viral trends but one just helped fund a gene discovery that could lead to a therapeutic breakthrough for patients of ALS.
Scientists say they can tell how smart you are by analyzing MRI scans of your brain
Can brain scans detect human intellect? Scientists from the University of Warwick think they might.
Shape-shifting, remote-controlled microsurgeon robots come to life
A team of researchers have built tiny, remote-controlled robots designed to enter the body, deliver drugs, and perform microsurgeries.
Baidu's AI Composer translates famous artworks into melodies you can listen to
An artificial intelligence algorithm created by China’s search giant, Baidu, is taking a crack at composing original music inspired by images.
AI expert says that Russia is on the verge of a ‘major breakthrough’ in artificial intelligence
What is this breakthrough in artificial intelligence that Alexi Samsonovich hinted at in NYC? Digital Trends reached out to him to find out.
Rhinologists are training medical residents with creepy 3D-printed skulls
3D-printed models of the human skull allow doctors and med students to see, feel and, understand dimensions of real human geometry.
New ‘smart’ stitches may give doctors diagnostic data on your wound
“Smart” threads are equipped with nanoscale sensors and electronics to wirelessly collect diagnostic data in real time when sutured through body tissue.