Google tweaked a conventional microscope with AI so it can detect cancer
Tech giant Google has announced that it has developed a prototype of an augmented reality microscope that can help physicians diagnose patients with cancer. The device is simply an ordinary light microscope used by pathologists around the world, except it uses AI technology and augmented reality to Read More...
Clever solutions for how to make a universal basic income feasible
While some people are able to earn decent wages and benefits these days, many are coming short of what they need to earn in order to live well. Jobs that used to be offered on a permanent basis are starting to become temporary, and with automation looming in the near future, it seems we cannot rely Read More...
If the French could slash heroin overdoses in 4 years, so could the US
In 1995, France allowed any doctor to prescribe a treatment for opioid addiction called buprenorphine that reduces cravings for opioids without becoming addictive itself. This change in policy, combined with a needle-exchange program, helped France reduce overdose deaths by 79 percent in just four Read More...
Researchers have developed a treatment that heals cavities without fillings
Everyone who’s been through a session of cavity fillings at the dentist office knows how unbearable it can be. That’s why it’s a relief to hear that researchers have developed a treatment that can help tooth cavities heal without any fillings. The treatment, which is made of peptides, helps Read More...
How to avoid making poor decisions
You may be smart, but that doesn’t guarantee you that you’ll always avoid making poor decisions. It’s something that happens to the best of us. But why do smart people still manage to make stupid decisions? Take a look here to find out why, and in the mean time, learn how to avoid making bad Read More...
Scientists accidentally create mutant enzyme that eats plastic bottles
The breakthrough, spurred by the discovery of plastic-eating bugs at a Japanese dump, could help solve the global plastic pollution Read More...
REI rolls out tough sustainability standards for all its brands
Those who love to recreate outdoors make for staunch environmental advocates. Last week, consumer co-op REI announced plans that should make it easier for its adventurer members to find products that support their values. By the fall of 2020, REI will sever its business relationships with any of Read More...
The way you see color depends on what language you speak
The human eye can physically perceive millions of colors. But we don’t all recognise these colors in the same way. Some people can’t see differences in colors—so called color blindness—due to a defect or absence of the cells in the retina that are sensitive to high levels of light: the Read More...
Miracle moss removes arsenic from drinking water
While it's not the responsibility of plants to clean up the mess we humans seem to make of the planet, it is certainly kind of them to show us how it's done. The latest plant to offer an assist in environmental clean-up looks to be Warnstofia fluitans, otherwise known as floating hook Read More...
Can this four-minute brain hack turn you into an optimist?
Everyone has that friend who’s so cheerful it’s almost annoying. But while some people just happen to be more positive than others, optimism isn’t strictly a personality trait–it’s a learnable Read More...