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Nicole Prause left academia to study sexuality without institutional limits. Now she’s challenging orthodox views of climax and pornography.

How I hacked my diet using a continuous blood-glucose monitor.

Neuroscientist David Eagleman aims to give deaf people a new way to hear—and upgrade everyone else’s senses too. by Steven Kotler

Scientists and other creators tell us about the developments they’re watching for and the conversations they’ll be starting.

Seeing the universe as it is gives us strength rooted in humility. by Eliot Peper

Synthetic biologists aim to transform the world with manmade organisms. What will it take to get there?

Big indoor farms are attracting big investments. But transforming agriculture might depend on putting nanofarms everywhere — maybe even in your home. by Corby Kummer

Splice DNA. Live forever. Be merry.

A Chinese scientist engineered kids to resist HIV. Here are other changes that could be on the feature list for Humanity 2.0.

Space brain and other cosmic problems demand new kinds of pharmaceutical protection.

Manufactured meat may be safer and better — but first, producers need to get rid of the icky ingredients.

Sequencing services for pets may shed light on human aging, allergies, and mental health.

Gene tests for antidepressants are going mainstream — and getting more confusing. Here’s a guide.

Soon, precision medicine could help you avoid expensive, risky procedures that you may not need.

A new device claims to go beyond sleep tracking to reset your circadian rhythm.