Image Credits:Kyle Grillot / Getty ImagesPeter Diamandis, a futurist with degrees from MIT and Harvard, has spent the last 20 years promoting a vision of an "abundant future" powered by exponential technologies aimed at extending human life. As the founder of ventures like the XPRIZE Foundation and Singularity University, he’s also built strong connections...
Spinal stimulation synced with rehabilitation robotics allows paralysed people to move.NeuroRestore/EPFL/CHUV 2025 CC BY-SA 4.0A recent study has tested a groundbreaking proof-of-concept technology that combines electrical stimulation with rehabilitation robotics, allowing individuals paralyzed by spinal injuries to regain more natural movement. This innovation aims to enhance recovery outcomes.In 2022, New Atlas covered how a spinal...
Image Credits: SXSW 2025Just as genome sequencing maps an organism's genetic makeup, Bryan Johnson—the investor and founder of the Don’t Die movement—wants to launch “foodome” sequencing.“We’re going to sequence the U.S. ‘foodome,’ meaning we’ll test 20% of the foods that make up 80% of the American diet—essentially the everyday staples,” Johnson said Thursday at...
Image Credits:SXSWColossal CEO Ben Lamm assured audiences at SXSW that the company has no intention of creating a real-life Jurassic Park, addressing any lingering doubts about its mission. The Dallas-based startup, which uses genetic editing to revive extinct species like the woolly mammoth, aims to develop a “de-extinction toolkit” to support modern conservation efforts."Modern...
The ADAM sensor uses haptic feedback to indicate when scratching is taking place Sibel HealthA new device aims to help individuals with chronic itching avoid scratching their skin during sleep, without disturbing their rest. Scratching can exacerbate dermatitis, and this innovative sensor seeks to address the issue.Key Components of the ADAM SensorDeveloped by Chicago-based Sibel...
Credit: PixabayIn a study on fruit fly larvae, researchers uncovered how swallowing triggers the release of serotonin in the brain, shedding light on the connection between eating and pleasure in animals.If similar mechanisms exist in humans, this could offer valuable insights into our own drive to eat and drink. By mapping the fruit fly's...
A gynecologist points out that sitting for many hours with equipment that generates heat, such as a laptop, causes the temperature inside the scrotum to rise. Credit: compumake,The Covid-19 pandemic brought significant societal changes, including a rise in remote work. Many professionals, especially men, have continued to work from home in various countries. However,...
A microscope image of the new stitches that generate electrical pulses to help heal wounds fasterZhouquan Sun and Chengyi HouTransforming Vulnerability into AdvantageWhile surgical stitches are effective for wound healing, they can sometimes come undone with excessive movement. However, researchers in China have transformed this vulnerability into an advantage by creating stitches that generate...
Unlike some other experimental suction-based adhesive patches, the octopus-inspired AMOS patch should be relatively easy to produce on a commercial scaleKAUSTSensors like electrocardiogram (EEG) electrodes can be lifesaving, but the adhesive patches used to attach them can sometimes damage the skin. A new experimental medical patch tackles this problem by using octopus-inspired suckers.Unlike traditional...
Dr Shannon Chan, located in Hong Kong, uses a game controller to control an endoscope located in Zurich, Switzerland, over 9,000 km (5,500 miles) awayChinese University of Hong KongSurgeons in Switzerland successfully performed an endoscopy on a pig located 9,300 km (5,780 miles) away in Hong Kong using a video game controller. This achievement...
