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Growing human tissue for mass-production

By Charles Pulliam-Moore

By manipulating adult cells harvested from skin, the team has recreated the tissue of vital organs that might otherwise be difficult or dangerous to obtain from test subjects. Using these so-called "organoid chips" in lieu of people might give doctors…

Changing glass into metal, with the help of lasers

By Justin Scuiletti

Scientists at the Vienna University of Technology found a way to turn quartz glass into metal -- if only for a split second.

California law orders kill-switch software in smartphones

By Charles Pulliam-Moore

Starting on July 1, 2015, residents of California will be able to remotely wipe their cell phone data with the push of a button.

Human workers report feeling most productive when led by artificial intelligence

By Charles Pulliam-Moore

Researchers from MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab found that teams of human workers were at their happiest and most productive when their tasks were directed by robotic artificial intelligence.

As governments invade privacy, tools for encryption grow more popular

By Charles Pulliam-Moore

In the wake of Edward Snowden’s revelations about the NSA collecting massive amounts of user meta-data, many people went in search of safer, more secure ways to use the internet anonymously. Once thought to be something only used by the…

California honey production crippled by drought

By Anna Christiansen

An exceptional cut in rainfall has adversely affected honey production in the Golden State. The drought, now in its third year, has ravaged flowering plants thereby reducing the number of spots available for bees to collect nectar.

Why in 'remote, cold corners' of the world, melting ground is giving way

By PBS News Hour

When holes opened up in the earth recently in Siberia, a wave of speculation was set off as to their cause. Scientists are now pinpointing a dramatic increase in arctic thawing, which may have released methane once trapped below the…

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City living makes spiders grow larger

By Justin Scuiletti

It turns out that spiders love city life, especially rich cities. According to a study published Wednesday by journal PLOS ONE, certain species of spiders thrive when urbanization occurs, as opposed to areas with larger vegetation.

Take a look at a jellyfish sting in slow motion

By Justin Scuiletti

Imagine being stabbed by a hypodermic needle that pumps a painful venom into your body once it penetrates your skin. Now, imagine being stabbed by a countless number of these, all on a microscopic level.