Science Tech Culture Researchers use genetically engineered immune cells to put a child's metastatic cancer into remission A very promising result that will require further study and testing efforts By Alfonso Maruccia, September 16, 2026, 12:36 PM
Science Industry That Doom-running, human brain cell-powered computer is headed for data centers What just happened? Following news that its human brain cell-powered computer can run Doom, Australian biotech startup Cortical Labs has announced it is working on two small data centers running on the same technology. Full story By Rob Thubron, March 11, 2026, 7:09 AM 8 comments
Science Tech Culture This $35,000 computer made of living human neurons can run Doom Biotech startup is now selling rack-mounted computers powered by brain cells By Skye Jacobs, February 28, 2026, 12:42 PM 23 comments
Science Electronics UCLA scientists modernize Edison's nickel-iron battery, use it to store solar power Nature-inspired nanoclusters point to longer-lasting, faster-charging energy storage By Skye Jacobs, February 12, 2026, 10:43 AM
Science A "living" artificial pancreas implant could be a breakthrough for people with diabetes Powered by protective crystal structures, the cell-based device could one day make daily insulin injections obsolete By Skye Jacobs, February 6, 2026, 6:15 AM
Science Tech Culture Stanford researchers develop molecule that forces cancer cells to kill themselves Promising study turns oncogenes against cancer's natural survival mechanisms By Alfonso Maruccia, November 4, 2024, 8:57 AM 20 comments
Science Space Researchers to grow advanced liver tissue in space to improve transplants on Earth Organ tissue repair using microgravity By Skye Jacobs, October 27, 2024, 10:46 AM
Science Researchers develop nerve interfaces amputees can use with zero training Trials have shown participants can use the limb immediately By Cal Jeffrey, March 5, 2020, 1:43 PM 9 comments