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This is the Freethink Dispatch, our rundown of the stories that mattered from the frontiers of a changing world. This week, engineers created brain-surgery robots that can work inside an MRI, scientists found a way to use coffee to treat diabetes, and a startup is making fresh produce that lasts twice as long. All that and more, plus a new episode of Freethink’s original hit series Superhuman about how doctors are reprogramming the immune system to kill untreatable cancers.

There’s no place to hide.

The Tasmanian Tiger could come back from extinction thanks to new technology (yes, really)! 🐅

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They seem perfectly suited to the harsh conditions of the Red Planet.

Cyanobacteria can convert CO₂ into oxygen in some of the most inhospitable conditions on Earth, meaning they might be able to do so on Mars, too.

Einstein’s theory was validated on a galactic scale.

The curvature of empty space caused by an entire galaxy has now been pinned down with unprecedented precision, demonstrating Einstein’s theory of general relativity still rules on a super-sized scale.

Not that anybody is seriously surprised. But on the off chance the results had failed to meet expectations, they might have provided insight into some of the Universe’s biggest mysteries. It can be so boring being right in science.

Continue reading “IT’S OFFICIAL: General Relativity Was Just Tested on Galactic Scales, Proving Einstein Right Again” »

A new group formed by MIT’s Media Lab and IEEE thinks artificial intelligence should complement human endeavors, not just serve the corporate bottom line.

Why do our brains — and the brains of other animals — have so many folds?

Floating in a sensory deprivation tanks allows you to feel completely weightless.

Varjo’s VR headset lets you see virtual objects in much greater detail, and could be used for training, design or entertainment.