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A fleet of advanced, gram-scale nanocrafts utilizing light propulsion systems traveling through the vastness of interstellar space towards a distant star system.

What Are Next-Gen Interstellar Propulsion Systems?

A flyby mission to Alpha Centauri could be completed in just over 20 years from launch using light-driven nanocrafts, according to Breakthrough Initiatives .

Daron Krikorian·Jun 6

An artistic representation of the human brain during sleep, illustrating neural pathways and memory consolidation, with the hippocampus glowing.

Neuroscience & Mind

How Does the Human Brain Form and Retrieve Memories?

Every night, as you drift into slow-wave sleep, your hippocampus repeatedly reactivates and replays the day's experiences, effectively rewriting them into your long-term memory.

Juliana Campos·Jun 5

A close-up of a human brain with glowing neural pathways linked to a coin-sized implant, symbolizing the advancement of brain-computer interface technology.

Neuroscience & Mind

How Do Brain-Computer Interfaces Work and What's Next?

China has approved a coin-sized brain implant that allows people with severe paralysis to restore hand movements, marking the first such device available outside of a clinical trial globally.

Juliana Campos·Jun 4

Scientists in a futuristic lab working with glowing DNA helixes, symbolizing the revolutionary potential of CRISPR gene editing in medicine.

Biotech & Health

How CRISPR Gene Editing Works: Revolutionizing Medicine

In a groundbreaking clinical trial, 29 out of 31 patients treated with Casgevy for sickle cell disease were freed from severe pain for at least a year.

Lena Petrova·May 15