Across human history, no single animal has had a deeper impact on human societies than the horse. But when and how people domesticated horses has been an ongoing scientific mystery.
Half a million years ago or more, early human ancestors hunted horses with wooden spears, the very first weapons[1], and used their bones for early tools[2]....
Imagine a future where internet connections are not only lightning-fast but also remarkably reliable, even in crowded spaces. This vision is rapidly approaching reality, thanks to new research on terahertz communications technologies. These innovations are set to transform wireless communication, particularly as communications technology advances...
Automating food is unlike automating anything else. Food is fundamental to life – nourishing body and soul – so how it’s accessed, prepared and consumed can change societies fundamentally.
Automated kitchens aren’t sci-fi visions from “The Jetsons” or “Star Trek.” The technology is real[1] and global[2]. Right now, robots are used...
The conditions within a person’s home, family and community affect their ability to stay healthy. Scientists studying these social determinants of health[1] are trying to understand whether nature or nurture[2] has a stronger effect on a person’s ability to fight disease.
I am a developmental physiologist[3] studying the ways that drinking...