Science

Why happiness is not the best indicator of well-being

Achieving values and pursuing growth is the real secret to a fulfilled life.

Jason Crawford

How Arc Institute is bringing science into the century of biology

Stephen Johnson

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Agriculture

Plant sensors could act as an early warning system for farmers

Using sensors made from carbon nanotubes, researchers discovered signals that help plants respond to stresses like heat, light, or attack.

Anne Trafton | MIT News Office

Brain

Neuroscientists want to beam experiences directly into your brain

It's a breakthrough for the blind and paralyzed, not the first step toward the Matrix. (Promise.)

Daniel Bier

Genetics

Scientists want to rewrite the entire human genome, from scratch

What if we could rewrite our entire genetic code to make us invincible against viruses?

Daniel Bier

Genetics

Scientists finally get a look at enzyme that protects DNA

We finally have a detailed picture of an enzyme that could play a key role in fighting both aging and cancer

Daniel Bier

Medicine

These bacteria-eating sewer viruses are saving lives

The world discovered phages before antibiotics, but these lowly sewer viruses are getting renewed attention in the...

Blake Snow

Medicine

Could growing vaccines in plants save lives?