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How a stroke victim who lost all motor control used Twitter for the first time this week. More »
Brian Fung is the technology writer at National Journal. He was previously an associate editor at The Atlantic and has written for Foreign Policy and The Washington Post.
How a stroke victim who lost all motor control used Twitter for the first time this week. More »
Research suggests artificial sweeteners like saccharin and aspartame trick our brains into being unable to control our energy intake. More »
Scientists in Switzerland have discovered a hormone that makes mice work out harder. Could an exercise pill be far off? More »
A mathematical model proves that Bieber fever is one of the catchiest diseases of our time. More »
If you're trying to make the most of your money in these hard times, it's perfectly fine to hold on to your groceries or leftovers for a while. More »
This year's WWDC keynote was jam-packed with new products from the technology giant. But the company's biggest new development wasn't in hardware orsoftware. More »
New government data show both type 1 and type 2 diabetes advancing among children and adolescents. More »
More men are deciding they want to have kids after getting a vasectomy. Can the sterilization procedure really be reversed? More »
Could a simple quadcopter revolutionize the way we work out? More »
A remarkable new project is capable of magnifying tiny movements in human physiology, like heartbeats, blood flow, and breathing. More »
For every cubic meter of office air, there are billions of bacteria floating around. But how about on common surfaces like computer keyboards and telephones? More »
A new study on acetaminophen overdose is a reminder to self-medicate with care. More »
Taco Bell's new sensation has consumers eating out of its hand. Just how much is 100 million Doritos-based tacos, anyway? More »
The United States is seeing an explosion in autism diagnoses. One researcher says our reclassification of other diseases may be partly behind the trend. More »
In a society awash with digital media, concerns about addiction are natural. But are they unfounded? More »
The New York mayor's broadside against sugary soft drinks may seem like a brutal crackdown, but it's hardly the fatal blow critics and supporters alike think it is. More »
Many young people can correctly identify the age of a person based on their scent. More »
Research shows no link between the compulsive habit and the painful joint condition. More »
Our powers of analysis may not be as foolproof as we thought. More »
From cuts and scrapes to close encounters of the shaving kind, our bodies can take quite a beating over the years. More »
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