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A Japanese city is installing robots in classrooms so kids who are worried about attending school can tune in remotely

Scientists grow whole model of human embryo, without sperm or egg

This USC Professor Alice Parker is working on how to mimic disorders such as schizophrenia. Parker is currently helping to develop an artificial brain that can replicate the functions of neural mechanisms believed to be important for learning and memory.

US govt. invests $22 million in smart surveillance clothing | The active smart textiles can record audio, video and geolocation data.

Scientists Cryopreserve and Revive Coral Fragments in a World First for Conservation. The new freezing technique could reinvigorate corals suffering from warming oceans—or even preserve human organs in the future.

Twitter accused of helping Saudi Arabia commit human rights abuses | Saudi Arabia

The Ukraine War has accelerated research into lithium-ion battery alternatives, including ones made of sand

Blamed for fouling the environment, polyester may help save it. A team from Cornell has created a way to break down old polyester clothing & reuse some of its compounds to make fabrics that are fire resistant, anti-bacterial or wrinkle-free – & halt the proliferation of garment waste in landfills.

Alice Zheng moved from med school to McKinsey to venture capital. Here's how she's using those experiences to advance innovation in women's health.

Scientists use processed coffee grounds to make stronger concrete

A biotech company says it put dopamine-making cells into people’s brains