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Neel V. Patel is a former senior editor for science and innovation coverage at The Daily Beast. He was previously the space reporter for MIT Technology Review, and an associate editor at Inverse. He has a master's degree from NYU’s Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute.

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Are We Watching the End of Russia’s Space Ambitions?

COSMO-NOT

Things have not been going well for Moscow’s return to the moon—and space in general.

Tony Ho Tran | Published Aug 26, 2023

Emperor Penguins Are Facing Annihilation From Climate Change

THE BIG MELT

A new study shows that several colonies of emperor penguins likely experienced total breeding failures last year thanks to a loss of stable sea ice.

Neel V. Patel | Published Aug 24, 2023

ChatGPT Surpasses College Students in Writing Homework

SOPHOMORE SLUMP

The subjects include political science, engineering, psychology, and—of course—computer science.

Tony Ho Tran | Published Aug 24, 2023

An AI-Powered Brain Implant Can Restore the Ability to Talk

FREE SPEECH

Patients with paralysis caused by stroke or ALS are robbed of their speech. A groundbreaking set of new brain implants seeks to change all that.

Neel V. Patel | Published Aug 23, 2023

The Y Chromosome Has Been Fully Sequenced

DUDES ROCK

The secrets of male health, ancestry, and evolution may finally be within our grasp.

Tony Ho Tran | Published Aug 23, 2023

The Military’s Recruitment of AI Has Already Begun

COMMAND AND CONQUER

There are a few clear paths for how we’re poised to see AI used on the battlefield very soon.

Kelsey D. Atherton | Published Aug 23, 2023

An AI Scans Eyes to Spot Parkinson’s Years Before Diagnosis

GOOD LOOKING OUT

Turns out the windows to the soul can teach us a lot about our own health.

Tony Ho Tran | Published Aug 21, 2023
opinion

‘Tesla Syndrome’ Explains Why Tech Is Making Us Miserable

DIMINISHING RETURNS

There’s a class war that’s leading to worse innovations—but it’s not between the sides you think it is.

Leif Weatherby | Published Aug 21, 2023
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Can We Use ChatGPT to Predict the Next Pandemic?

SICKO MODE

A team of Virginia Tech researchers think the bot may be used to model disease spread—but experts are worried about the tech.

Tony Ho Tran | Published Aug 18, 2023

This ‘Zombie’ Star May Solve One of Space’s Big Mysteries

THE WALKING DEAD

“This star became a bit of an obsession of mine.”

Neel V. Patel | Published Aug 17, 2023

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