Innovation
A massive floating boom is supposed to clean up the Pacific. Can it work?
"The ocean really needs all the help it can get."
6 years ago
What happens when A.I. takes the wheel?
Telling the story of how self-driving cars went from being a Sci-Fi fantasy to a possibility.
6 years ago
Ketamine, a promising depression treatment, seems to act like an opioid
A new study suggests that ketamine has something in common with drugs like fentanyl and oxycodone.
6 years ago
NASA announces crew for first commercial space flights
In 2019, SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule and Boeing's CST-100 Starliner are both scheduled to blast off on test flights with NASA astronauts on board.
7 years ago
It’s ‘Shark Tank’ for global health inventions
Ten participants showcased a variety of innovations, each in different stages of development.
7 years ago
Rutgers study proposes novel approach for treating traumatic brain injury
More than 2 million are hospitalized in the U.S. every year for traumatic brain injuries. Long-term effects can include epilepsy, depression, and impaired cognitive function.
7 years ago
Encouraging results from experimental Alzheimer’s drug
Results from an early trial give doctors hope that an effective treatment could be within reach.
7 years ago
DuPont unveils Experimental Station upgrades
DuPont unveiled a multimillion-dollar upgrade to its new Industrial Biosciences building as part of improvements to the company's Experimental Station campus in Wilmington.
7 years ago
Clinic claims success in making babies with 3 parents’ DNA
Some scientists are welcoming this as a potentially exciting new option for some women.
7 years ago
POLL: Genealogical curiosity a top reason for DNA tests; privacy a concern
The proportion of interested people who said they or a family member had ever ordered a direct-to-consumer test was 32 percent.
7 years ago
Facebook project wants you to ‘buy nothing’ and ask for what you need
While Facebook makes money by selling stuff through advertising, it's also spawned hundreds of groups where the goal is to give things away.
7 years ago
House passes ‘right-to-try’ bill for experimental drugs
Legislation that would allow terminally ill patients to get access to experimental drugs is headed to the president's desk.
7 years ago
Routine DNA screening moves into primary care
If you have a genetic mutation that increases your risk for a treatable medical condition, would you want to know?
7 years ago
‘Reluctant psychonaut’ Michael Pollan embraces the ‘new science’ of psychedelics
"Why should a drug from a mushroom help people deal with their mortality?"
7 years ago
To treat depression when drugs fail, CHOP researchers begin search for solutions in mice brains
Researchers found that stimulating a specific region of mice’s brains called the entorhinal cortex decreased their symptoms of depression.
7 years ago