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Passant Rabie • April 11, 2019
The race to build a self-aware robot is on, but how do we define self awareness in a robot?
Marion Renault • April 8, 2019
They bill themselves as a natural alternative for squeaky-clean, super-white teeth — but should you open wide for charcoal?
Tara Santora • April 5, 2019
These two common but often undiagnosed disorders can make vaginal sex painful or impossible
Nina Pullano • April 3, 2019
Turf lawns come with a steep environmental price, but are a hard habit to break
Nell Durfee • April 1, 2019
Smugglers are illegally harvesting rare species of cactus in order to meet market demands
Donavyn Coffey • March 22, 2019
One New York chef is combatting the treacherous, invasive green crab one bowl of sustainable seafood ramen at a time — and he wants your help
Isobel Whitcomb • March 15, 2019
For members of the New York Mycological Society, all mushrooms are good — but some are better when left off your dinner plate
Tara Santora • March 11, 2019
PrEP is over 90 percent effective at preventing HIV — yet only four percent of gay and bisexual men take it
Marcus Banks • March 5, 2019
Debate continues on over how much genes influence risk of heart attack
Polina Porotsky • February 28, 2019
The first gene-edited babies have stirred ethical debate — as well as biological concern
Passant Rabie • February 26, 2019
A team of researchers has created an artificial intelligence (AI) system that mimics human religiosity, laying the groundwork for psychologically accurate AI that can predict human behavior
Polina Porotsky • February 22, 2019
Our sense of disgust of eating insects is largely cultural, and there could be benefits to overcoming our ick
Isobel Whitcomb • February 20, 2019
It’s a controversial idea, but early research is promising, and some parents are forging ahead
Passant Rabie • February 20, 2019
More than 12 million people worldwide have tested their DNA using consumer tests, but the growing trend belies the products' scientific inaccuracies
Nina Pullano • February 18, 2019
Lisa Nett encourages students to notice their neighborhood nature