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August 26, 2016

What a fish and a rare amphibian can tell us about limb development and regeneration. Plus, a writer and technology producer for ‘Mr. Robot’ talks about drawing inspiration from the real-life hacker’s toolkit.

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August 12, 2016

A look at H.M., the most famous patient in neuroscience. Plus, a tour of the particles that could lie outside the Standard Model, and a look at automation in the workforce.

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July 29, 2016

A new study looks at some of the health risks deep-space astronauts can face. Plus, how language is evolving in the age of texting and Twitter. And a celebration of National Moth Week.

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July 22, 2016

We explore the robots of the past and how they might be designed in the future. Plus a look at the problems with living in a political bubble, and a few solutions from the world of social psychology.

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July 15, 2016

A look at how racism affects mental health. Plus, exploring the future of augmented reality, and finding scientific nuggets in the new Ghostbusters movie.

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July 1, 2016

A look at traumatic brain injuries in the military, and their possible connection to PTSD. Plus, new windows into the origins of some of our planetary neighbors.

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June 24, 2016

An entomologist explains why he’s spent decades ranking the pain of insect stings, many of which were self-induced. And we revisit the future of electric vehicles and alternative fuels—as predicted in 1992.

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