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The Bizarre And Painful History of Breast Implants

Before the days of saline and silicone, doctors would try inserting pretty much anything. As this horrifying history of breast implants shows, that didn't always work out.

By Erin Kelly Jan 21, 2016

The Bizarre And Painful History of Breast Implants

Before the days of saline and silicone, doctors would try inserting pretty much anything. As this horrifying history of breast implants shows, that didn't always work out.

By Erin Kelly January 21, 2016

The Most Important Scientific Discoveries Of 2015

Science has made some huge advances in 2015 — how many of these discoveries have you heard about? From bionic eyes to 3D-printed implantable bones, science has made some incredible progress this year. Here are some highlights of the year in science in case you were too busy to keep...

By Erin Kelly Dec 27, 2015

The Most Important Scientific Discoveries Of 2015

Science has made some huge advances in 2015 — how many of these discoveries have you heard about? From bionic eyes to 3D-printed implantable bones, science has made some incredible progress this year. Here are some highlights of the year in science in case you were too busy to keep...

By Erin Kelly December 27, 2015

Biohacking: How DIY Scientists Are Upgrading Their Bodies To Gain Superhuman Abilities

Eyedrops that give you superhuman night vision. Pills that raise your IQ. Thanks to biohacking, we can now practically create superheroes. But should we? Amateurs tinkering with human biology and genetics. Sounds dangerous, right? Biohacking—which probably sounds even more dangerous—is a relatively new term that encompasses all manner of amateur...

By Briana Jones Dec 20, 2015

Biohacking: How DIY Scientists Are Upgrading Their Bodies To Gain Superhuman Abilities

Eyedrops that give you superhuman night vision. Pills that raise your IQ. Thanks to biohacking, we can now practically create superheroes. But should we? Amateurs tinkering with human biology and genetics. Sounds dangerous, right? Biohacking—which probably sounds even more dangerous—is a relatively new term that encompasses all manner of amateur...

By Briana Jones December 20, 2015

Inventing The Undead: How The Definition Of Death Has Changed Over Time

How medical technology, the legal system, and public opinion have changed the very definition of death itself. What is death? Death is one of the very few aspects of life that every human being shares with every other living organism. And, as common and inevitable as it is, we greet...

By Callie Stewart Dec 15, 2015

Inventing The Undead: How The Definition Of Death Has Changed Over Time

How medical technology, the legal system, and public opinion have changed the very definition of death itself. What is death? Death is one of the very few aspects of life that every human being shares with every other living organism. And, as common and inevitable as it is, we greet...

By Callie Stewart December 15, 2015

9 Vaccine Myths That Refuse To Die — And The Facts Debunking Them

The Internet is filled with half truths and flat-out falsehoods about vaccines — here's nine of the most pervasive vaccine myths and the facts behind them.

By Erin Kelly Dec 2, 2015

9 Vaccine Myths That Refuse To Die — And The Facts Debunking Them

The Internet is filled with half truths and flat-out falsehoods about vaccines — here's nine of the most pervasive vaccine myths and the facts behind them.

By Erin Kelly December 2, 2015

Four Robot Jobs Of The Near Future: What’s The Chance You’ll Be Replaced?

A new study from Oxford University has calculated the exact percent chance your job will be taken over by robots within the next 20 years. Read on and--especially waiters, truck drivers, and even rock stars--beware.

By Briana Jones Dec 1, 2015

Four Robot Jobs Of The Near Future: What’s The Chance You’ll Be Replaced?

A new study from Oxford University has calculated the exact percent chance your job will be taken over by robots within the next 20 years. Read on and--especially waiters, truck drivers, and even rock stars--beware.

By Briana Jones December 1, 2015

Hungarian Doctor Ignaz Semmelweis Pioneered Hand-Washing — Then Was Institutionalized For It

After Ignaz Semmelweis first advocated for hand-washing to fight infection in the 1840s, doctors had him committed to an asylum. He soon died there from an infection in his hand.

By John Kuroski Nov 5, 2015

Hungarian Doctor Ignaz Semmelweis Pioneered Hand-Washing — Then Was Institutionalized For It

After Ignaz Semmelweis first advocated for hand-washing to fight infection in the 1840s, doctors had him committed to an asylum. He soon died there from an infection in his hand.

By John Kuroski November 5, 2015
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