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A five-year “adversarial collaboration” of scientists led to a stagy showdown in front of an audience. It crowned no winners—but it’s still progress. ..
A five-year “adversarial collaboration” of scientists led to a stagy showdown in front of an audience. It crowned no winners—but it’s still progress. ..
For the first time, researchers are testing an approach that involves replacing a mutated gene in the inner ears of children with severe hearing loss. ..
Mounting research suggests that cephalopods experience pain. Now, the National Institutes of Health is considering new animal welfare rules that would ..
New experiments show that the brain distinguishes between perceived and imagined mental images by checking whether they cross a “reality threshold." ..
Temperature is one of the hardest aspects of touch to re-create for prosthetic users. This tiny patch could help people with amputated limbs sense coldness. ..
Researchers showed real people and a neural network the same art—and they all found the same images memorable. What does that mean for artistic expression? ..
Creating a memory takes energy, and brains only have so much. A study using snails shows how they can be primed for future learning. ..
After decades of frustration, researchers have determined how an airborne scent molecule links to shapeshifting olfactory receptors in the nose. ..
Want to take control inside your dreams? Turns out it’s a skill you can practice. ..
Google Research spinout Osmo wants to find substitutes for hard-to-source aromas. The tech could inspire new perfumes—and help combat mosquito-borne ..