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Crowdfunding Can Lead To Sketchy Medicine
A survey of crowdfunding sites found campaigns raising funds for scientifically unsupported, ineffective, or potentially dangerous medical treatments.
12:29
Money Mark Is Reviving Dead Pianists
His ‘Echolodeon’ machine converts original piano rolls from great composers into MIDI signals, in effect letting the dead pianists ‘play’ various synthesizers.
12:16
Outfitting Avatars To Cross The Uncanny Valley
A virtual reality designer says success is being able to generate photorealistic faces that don’t spook.
Turning The Tide On Jellyfish Stings
One scientist is fighting back against the tide of online misinformation on how to treat the potentially fatal sting of the box jellyfish.
12:14
Mining For Clues Of The Mayan Salt Producers
Scientists uncovered clues about a Mayan salt production system off the coast of Belize. What does this reveal about their economy?
17:35
How Secure Are The 2018 Midterm Elections?
A look at how the voting infrastructure can be secured against malicious hacks and technological errors.
10:10
That’s No Space Station, It’s A Moon (Maybe)
Researchers may have spotted signs of a moon orbiting a planet some 8,000 light years away.
The Origin Of The Word ‘Alcohol’
“The cause of (and solution to) all life’s problems” is derived from Arabic. But the word ‘alcohol’ originally referred to a method of manufacturing makeup, among other things.
Pakistan Faces A Water War On The Horizon
In his new book, Jeff Nesbit unpacks the rising political tensions between India and Pakistan as a critical water source begins to shrivel up. Will it trigger a nuclear war?
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Will World War Three Be Fought Over Water?
Yemen is gripped by civil war—and some experts say it could be the first of many ‘water wars’ to come.