Discussions
First Monkeys with Autism Created in China
They spin in their cages and don’t interact. The scientists who created autistic monkeys say they’ll now try to cure them.
Using Patient Fingerprints to Break Down Medical Record Silos
A startup uses encryption and fingerprint authentication to compare medical records across providers—and aims to make them easier to move, too.
2015 Was the Warmest Year on Record, and It Wasn’t Even Close
Warming oceans and a sharp rise in air temperatures show that climate change is in full effect – and may be outstripping predictions.
The Costly Paradox of Health-Care Technology
In every industry but one, technology makes things better and cheaper. Why is it that innovation increases the cost of health care?
Why Solar Installations Cost More in the U.S. than in Germany
A new report from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory points to specific areas where costs could be lowered.
Zika Virus Could Stir Demand for GM Mosquitoes
Mosquitoes that have been genetically modified to cause population crashes in the wild could be a potent tool against a host of troublesome diseases.
Parents Turn to Prozac to Treat Down Syndrome
The disorder known as trisomy 21 is untreatable. Or is it? Some families think an antidepressant could help.
Human-Animal Chimeras Are Gestating on U.S. Research Farms
A radical new approach to generating human organs is to grow them inside pigs or sheep.
Can We Insure the Internet of Things Against Cyber Risk?
Software with security flaws, and a lack of historical data on risks, have made the Internet of things tough to insure.
Stop Emissions!
A climate scientist argues that it should no longer be acceptable to dump carbon dioxide in the sky.