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Life

Cosmic Rays Could Fuel Hidden Life on Mars and Icy Moons

High-energy cosmic rays, once thought to be life’s enemy, could instead be its unlikely ally.

Jul 29, 2025

Health

Scientists Design Protein That Silences Rogue Immune Cells

Researchers have engineered a protein that can selectively shut down the immune cells responsible for autoimmune diseases like Type 1 diabetes, multiple sclerosis, and hepatitis—without broadly weakening the body's defenses against infections and cancer.

Jun 30, 2025

Brain & Behavior

Global Study Reveals Physical Punishment Harms Children's Development Worldwide

A groundbreaking global analysis confirms that spanking and other forms of physical discipline lead to negative outcomes for children in developing nations…

May 5, 2025

Health

Body Networks Inspire Better Political Systems

What if governance structures worked more like the human body? A groundbreaking study published in npj Complexity suggests this biological approach could help…

May 1, 2025

Health

Plastic Chemicals Linked To 356,000 Heart Deaths

A common chemical used to make plastics more flexible could be responsible for over 356,000 cardiovascular deaths worldwide in a single year, according to groundbreaking research published April 29 in Lancet eBiomedicine.

Apr 29, 2025

Technology

Sky-High Revolution as Satellites Supercharge Blockchain Speed by 100X

A new blockchain system developed by NYU computer scientists has shattered performance records by processing over five million transactions every two seconds—a rate up to 100 times faster than its closest competitors while using a fraction of the energy.

Apr 2, 2025

Technology

Self-Driving Cars Learn to Share Road Knowledge Through Digital Word-of-Mouth

An NYU Tandon School of Engineering-led research team has developed a way for self-driving vehicles to share their knowledge about road conditions indirectly…

Mar 1, 2025

Technology

AI Creates Playful Games Indistinguishable from Human-Made Ones

The difference between a child stacking blocks until they fall and an AI attempting the same task has always been clear: one is driven by genuine playfulness and creativity, while the other follows programmed instructions.

Feb 26, 2025

Brain & Behavior

Researchers outline new approach for better understanding animal consciousness

A team of researchers has outlined a new approach for better understanding the depths of animal consciousness, a method that may yield new insights into the similarities and differences among living organisms.

Feb 21, 2025

Health

Blood Test Could Enable Early Detection of Alzheimer's Disease

Scientists have discovered a potential breakthrough in early Alzheimer's detection that could explain why women face higher risks of developing the disease.

Jan 8, 2025

Brain & Behavior

Language Choice in Reporting Gender Gap Influences Women's Response to Political Inequality

A subtle shift in how media outlets report on gender inequality in politics could spark greater action to address it, according to research published December 23 in the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology.

Jan 2, 2025

Health

These Tiny Chips Can Spot Diseases Before You Feel Sick

A team of researchers at NYU Tandon School of Engineering has achieved a breakthrough in biosensor technology that could revolutionize how we detect diseases, from COVID-19 to influenza, using microchips smaller than a fingernail.

Dec 16, 2024

Brain & Behavior

AI Systems Mirror Human "Us vs. Them" Biases, But Training Data Offers Path to Improvement

Artificial intelligence systems exhibit the same "us versus them" biases that have long plagued human society, according to groundbreaking new research.

Dec 12, 2024

Health

Just One Extra Hour of Weekly Exercise May Lower Heart Risk by 11%

Summary: A landmark study using Fitbit data from over 6,000 Americans has revealed that even modest increases in physical activity can significantly reduce the risk of atrial fibrillation, the most common type of irregular heartbeat.

Nov 11, 2024