Is the Reason Coronavirus Seriously Sickens Some and Spares Others in Our Genes? . In the early 1980s, a deadly epidemic was gaining momentum. Caused by a virus dubbed HIV, AIDs has infected and killed millions of people around the world. But not everyone

Can Our Genes Explain Why Coronavirus Seriously Sickens Some and Spares Others? . In the early 1980s, a deadly epidemic was gaining momentum. Caused by a virus dubbed HIV, AIDs has infected and killed millions of people around the world. But not everyone

Is the Reason Coronavirus Seriously Sickens Some and Spares Others in Our Genes? . In the early 1980s, a deadly epidemic was gaining momentum. Caused by a virus dubbed HIV, AIDs has infected and killed millions of people around the world. But not everyone

A Quick Guide to the Turbo-Charged Search for Coronavirus Drugs . One of the scariest things about the new coronavirus is that there aren’t any validated treatments. Plenty of ideas are in the works: a decades-long anti-malaria pill, blood components from

A New Neural Interface Could Last up to 6 Years Inside the Human Brain . For many futurists, humanity’s destiny lies in merging our minds with machines, but before that can happen we need to physically connect with them. There are a myriad of challenges i

Coronavirus Is Changing How We Live, Work, and Use Tech—Permanently . Within a week, many world leaders went from downplaying the seriousness of coronavirus to declaring a state of emergency. Even the most efficacious of nations seem to be simultaneously

This Group of Scientists Is Making Sure We're Ready for the Next Pandemic . Ask just about anyone how the US is doing on its response to the coronavirus pandemic and you’ll get some variation of the same answer: poorly. From a shortage of tests and medica

Coronavirus Is a Once in a Lifetime Chance to Reshape How We Travel . The transport sector has been impacted as much as any by the coronavirus. This isn’t a normal period of disruption, which is usually caused by failures in supply such as road accidents

NASA's Plan to Build a Base Camp on the Moon Sounds Like Sci-Fi, But It's Real . If we’re ever going to make Elon Musk’s vision of colonizing Mars a reality, we first need to figure out an essential component of the plan: how to get there. After all, it’s

Blood Is the Next Critical Tool In the Coronavirus Fight. Here's Why . I’ve been sick for the past week. The symptoms match up with coronavirus infection. But like many people in the US, because they’re relatively mild I’m unable to get a test. Testing