Health Another psychedelic revolution, but this time it's different After years battling arduous laws and red tape, psychedelic therapy research is enjoying new found freedoms. The onus is now on scientists to prove it really works News
Health Amish gene can make them live 10 years longer and avoid diabetes Protected against ageing? A gene variant that arose decades ago in an Amish group seems to be enough to make people live ten years longer, as well as making them less likely to develop diabetes . The gene is called SERPINE1 , and is known to make a protein that promotes ageing, known as PAI-1. … News
Humans In a Spotify world, why does anyone want to listen to cassettes? A US cassette firm is spooling up production again to meet demand. Do people really want to go back to the flimsy magnetic tape of the 1980s, asks Paul Marks News
Space Giant climate camera will watch how our planet changes ON 18 November, this behemoth of a scientific instrument was launched into orbit so it could look down on Earth to monitor its climate. Called a Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS), it takes pictures of our planet in infrared and visible light for a variety of purposes, including to measure the temperatures of the … Regulars
Health Mind menders: how psychedelic drugs rebuild broken brains The healing powers of illegal drugs like MDMA and psilocybin are finally living up to the hype – and they are already transforming our view of mental illness Features
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Technology Put your hands together to bring a dead phone back to life "Poetry nights at my local cafe are inspirational," says Alan Poe. "Trouble is, after hours jotting ideas on my phone between bouts of applause, I don't even have enough battery left to tweet a haiku. What can I do?" Knowing when to start and stop clapping at a poetry slam can be awkward. Why not … Regulars
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