Sound waves at frequencies above the threshold for human hearing are routinely used in medical care[1]. Also known as ultrasound, these sound waves can help clinicians diagnose and monitor disease, and can also provide first glimpses of your newest family
Inside the 2025 Nobel Prize in physics
The 2025 Nobel Prize in physics[1] honors three quantum physicists – John Clarke[2], Michel H. Devoret[3] and John M. Martinis[4] – for their study of quantum mechanics in a macroscopic electrical circuit.
Since the prize announcement, cheers and excitement
1 gene, 1 disease no more – acknowledging the full complexity of genetics could improve and personalize medicine
Genetic inheritance may sound straightforward: One gene causes one trait or a specific illness. When doctors use genetics, it’s usually to try to identify a disease-causing gene to help guide diagnosis and treatment. But for most health conditions, the
How does your immune system stay balanced? A Nobel Prize-winning answer
Every day, your immune system performs a delicate balancing act[1], defending you from thousands of pathogens that cause disease while sparing your body’s own healthy cells. This careful equilibrium is so seamless that most people don’t think about it
‘Whisper networks’ don’t work as well online as off − here’s why women are better able to look out for each other in person
Whisper networks[1] are informal channels that women use to warn each other about sexual harassment, abuse or assault. The reason they work isn’t because they are secret – they work because they are contextual.
The informal protective communication shared
A billion-dollar drug was found in Easter Island soil – what scientists and companies owe the Indigenous people they studied
An antibiotic discovered on Easter Island in 1964 sparked a billion-dollar pharmaceutical success story. Yet the history told about this “miracle drug” has completely left out the people and politics that made its discovery possible.
Named after the
Who invented the light bulb?
Curious Kids[1] is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. [2]. Who invented the light bulb? – Preben, age 5, New York City When people name the most
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