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Can We Use Pollution to Find Aliens?

The hunt for pollution in other planets’ atmospheres may determine whether we are alone.
Profile: Jason Kalirai

Astrophysicist Jason Kalirai observes stars and searches for habitable planets.
Meet the Robots at Amazon

Will robots take over the world?
Profile: Rana el Kaliouby

Rana el Kaliouby wants to humanize technology with artificial emotional intelligence.
Using Artificial Intelligence to Diagnose Melanoma

A deep learning system has learned to accurately identify skin cancers in photographs.
What is a Neural Net?

Neural nets have revolutionized the AI industry for years. But what exactly are they?
Six Microbes Living in You

Microbes colonize our skin, guts, and bodies—but we wouldn’t be ourselves without them.
Profile: Jack Gilbert

Jack Gilbert studies the effects of the microbiome on the human body and mind.
Can Cat Poop Make You Crazy?

Toxoplasma, a parasite found in cat waste, takes over the brain.
Researcher Raises Botflies Under Skin

"I felt an almost father-child relationship with this organism," the entomologist says.

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