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- Implants like pacemakers and insulin pumps often fail because of immune attacks − stopping them could make medical devices safer and longer-lasting
- Flesh-eating bacteria infections are on the rise in the US − a microbiologist explains how to protect yourself
- Why does a plane look and feel like it’s moving more slowly than it actually is?
- ‘Design of Coffee’ course teaches engineering through brewing the perfect cup of coffee
- Chandrayaan-3’s measurements of sulfur open the doors for lunar science and exploration
- Spyware can infect your phone or computer via the ads you see online – report
- NASA’s Mars rovers could inspire a more ethical future for AI
- Depression recovery can be hard to measure − new research on deep brain stimulation shows how objective biomarkers could help make treatment more precise
- Your unique body odor could identify who you are and provide insights into your health – all from the touch of a hand
- Art and science entwined: This course explores the long, interrelated history of two ways of seeing the world
- Spending time in space can harm the human body − but scientists are working to mitigate these risks before sending people to Mars
- What are ‘mule addresses’? Criminologists explain how vacant properties serve as depots for illegal online purchases
- Earthquakes and other natural hazards are a risk everywhere – here’s how people are preparing in the US and around the world
- ‘Big Bang of Numbers’ – The Conversation’s book club explores how math alone could create the universe with author Manil Suri
- Dopamine is a brain chemical famously linked to mood and pleasure − but researchers have found multiple types of dopamine neurons with different functions