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Cities Struggle to Boost Ridership With ‘Uber for Transit’ Schemes
Helsinki, Los Angeles, Shanghai, Singapore, and other metros have been experimenting with on-demand buses—and not seeing a lot of success.
Mind Control for the Masses—No Implant Needed
A wave of startups wants to make brain-computer interfaces accessible without needing surgery. Just strap on the device and think.
Global extent of river ice loss as Earth warms
A new study found that annual river ice cover will decline by about six days for every one degree Celsius increase in global temperatures....
Spectroscopy: A fine sense for molecules
Scientists have developed a unique laser technology for the analysis of the molecular composition of biological samples. It is capable of detecting minimal variations...
Delivering TB vaccine intravenously dramatically improves potency
Worldwide, more people die from tuberculosis than any other infectious disease, even though the vast majority were vaccinated. The vaccine just isn't that reliable....
Researchers learn more about teen-age T.Rex
A team studied two mid-sized tyrannosaur skeletons and concluded they were in fact teenage T.Rex and not a new pygmy species. They also studied...