How government use of AI could hurt democracy
AI could automate some government paperwork, but it comes with serious risks Brett Hondow / Alamy Many countries are exploring
Surgical robots take step towards fully autonomous operations
A surgical robot operating on a dead pig Juo-Tung Chen/Johns Hopkins University An AI-powered robot was able to remove a
Fig trees may benefit climate by turning carbon dioxide into stone
Fig trees may be especially good at removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere Raimund Linke/mauritius images GmbH/Alamy Some fig trees
3D printing could enable a safer long-term therapy for type 1 diabetes
People with type 1 diabetes can’t produce enough insulin to regulate their blood sugar Halfpoint Images/Getty Images Researchers have 3D
Polycystic ovary syndrome may be passed on via chemical tags on DNA
Illustration of enlarged ovaries in someone with polycstic ovary syndrome Science Photo Library/Alamy Polycystic ovary syndrome may be passed down
X-ray boosting fabric could make mammograms less painful
Mammograms can be painful, but they may not need to be Daria Artemenko/Alamy Getting an X-ray can be uncomfortable –
Enigmatic lizards somehow survived near Chicxulub asteroid impact
A yellow-spotted tropical night lizard (Lepidophyma flavimaculatum) Dante Fenolio/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY A small, secretive group of lizards that still exists
Sea spiders ‘farm’ methane-eating bacteria on their bodies
Sea spider from the genus Sericosura Biance Dal Bó Spider-like creatures living near methane seeps on the seafloor appear to
Rapamycin seems to boost longevity as effectively as eating less
An illustration of the drug rapamycin (red) inhibiting the protein complex mTORC1, which has various effects on cellular function SCIENCE
How a US agriculture agency became key in the fight against bird flu
A dangerous strain of bird flu is spreading in US livestock MediaMedium/Alamy Since Donald Trump assumed office in January, the