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Some rats freeze when anticipating danger. Others make a run for it

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by Katya Poltorak
A stylized graphic of a prompt input field and "Generate" button set against a background of binary code, representing AI text generation.

Are bots changing how people talk? Language in the age of AI

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by Katya Poltorak
An illustration depicts a person in an MRI machine with a screen showing illustrative brain scans.

Can’t quiet your mind? Watching your brain might help you meditate.

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by Katya Poltorak
Xufeng Zhang works in a lab, illuminated in pink light.

This Northeastern researcher is making ‘waves’ with magnets

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by Cesareo Contreras
Close-up of a pipette dispensing a purple droplet into a well plate, backlit in violet and blue tones.

This cancer vaccine makes its own oxygen and gives T-cells a boost

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by Katya Poltorak
Sherman adjusts an EEG electrode on a cap fitted to a study participant's head, shot from a low angle with a tangle of colored wires visible against the cap.

This professor is studying how brainwaves can cut crippling joint pain

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by Rich McKay
Two people holding crafted data textiles smile while sitting on a couch.

The secret knitting society designing blankets and clothing with data

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by Peter Rubinstein
Gloved hands stretching a translucent strip of hydrogel until it thins into a delicate strand.

Scientists create a recyclable hydrogel that heals itself

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by Katya Poltorak
Illustration of a woman running on a treadmill connected by sound waves to a brain, which processes overlapping speech bubbles and a conversation between two people at a table.

Could exercise help you hear in a noisy room? Early results say yes

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by Katya Poltorak
Woman in a blazer smiling and talking with a colleague in a yellow sweater, in an office setting.

Who hears you say “thank you”? It matters more than you might think

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by Katya Poltorak
Students sit cross-legged in a meditation pose with eyes closed, hands resting on their knees in mudra position.

Where did your attention go? Five insights about changing your mind

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by Katya Poltorak
A crowd of diverse people standing on a train platform.

Researcher investigates how people get into the urban mix

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by Cyrus Moulton