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The Human Connectome Project discovered we each have our own unique brainprint, and future work could help identify what happens when the brain breaks down.
What If Broccoli Tasted Like Chocolate?
Making food palatable for people with taste loss takes the genius of both neuroscientists and top-notch chefs.
In Focus
What Cease-Fire?
Aleppo, Syria—Government-led airstrikes killed at least 18 civilians and wounded more than a dozen others in the rebel-held neighborhood of Hayy Aqyul on April 22, threatening an already fragile cease-fire. Since the partial cease-fire was enacted in February, sporadic clashes have broken out in Aleppo, prompting the opposition delegation to walk out of peace talks with the Syrian regime moderated by the U.N. in Geneva. The opposition has demanded that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad step down as part of a political transition, while Assad’s delegation insists on a government of national unity.
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Periscope
Here's how Huma Abedin went from an intern to Hillary Clinton's closest confidante.
Space, the Final Bargain Frontier
It's also getting cheaper to build the high-tech electronics that power satellites.
China 'Great Wall of Sand' Vexes Allies, Enemies Alike
China's building spree on remote islands in the South China Sea has its neighbors worried and turning to Washington.
The 'October Surprise' Was Real, Spymaster Hints
Duane Clarridge suggested the Reagan administration plotted to keep American hostages in Iran until after Jimmy Carter left office. Was he telling the truth?
Yellow Fever Outbreak in Angola Raises Global Concerns
Chinese travelers in Angola have carried the virus home, raising fears of an outbreak in Asia.
Horizons
New technologies suggest that for years doctors have over diagnosed patients as vegetative and underestimated their ability to regain consciousness.
Betting Big on Gene Therapy for the Brain
The decades-old treatment that was until recently thought too dangerous to work could be our only hope.
Doctor Ready to Perform First Human Head Transplant
Sergio Canavero is committed to proving he's not a wacky Dr. Frankenstein.
Downtime
A remembrance of Prince, who reinvented what it means to be a pop star.
The Secret Ska History of a Little-Used Emoji
Man in Business Suit Levitating may be the most secretly interesting emoji of them all.
Unconventional Museum Sparks Tasmanian Renaissance
The decidedly odd Museum of Old and New Art has turned the island state into a hip cultural destination.
Editor's pick
The idea was floated as a voluntary option that residents would receive payment for, but legal red tape may be blocking it for the time being.
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The Republican showed off her extensive political experience during the event, in which she tackled subjects ranging from Donald Trump to culture war to guns.
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