New technologies rarely leave work untouched. They also rarely eliminate the need for human contribution altogether.

Fewer than 10 people worldwide have eradicated the virus with stem cells. But this case was special—no one knew his brother's cells carried a protective mutation until transplant day.

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New artificial neurons fire so realistically they can activate living brain cells in mouse tissue.

A new tool that tethers healthy mitochondria to ailing cells has shown promise in mice with inherited blindness.

That's a few minutes longer than it takes to fill up the average gas-powered car—but still fast enough it might not matter.

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A year after most robots failed to finish the Beijing race, nearly half the field autonomously ran a course of slopes, narrow passages, and 20 turns.

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Algorithmic advances are steadily lowering the bar for quantum attacks—even before large-scale hardware exists.

AI long ago surpassed humans at games like chess and Go. Now it's powering robots that can challenge top athletes.

Imagination may have more to do with the brain activity it silences than the activity it creates.

Abilities taught to one robot don't usually work on another. With a new approach, it's one and done.

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AI has aced medical exams, but there's a wide gap between tests and the real world. A new study suggests the divide is closing.

The synthetic bacteria push the limits of life and could open the door to designer proteins and new medicines.

The heart's constant motion makes it largely immune to cancer. The discovery could help protect other organs.

For years, tech companies have profiled users for targeted ads. AI is about to take it to the next level.

From AI that builds better AI to a huge driverless mining truck that can sidle like a crab, check out this week's awesome tech stories from around the web.

Far from shore, the server farms would be powered by waves, cooled by seawater, and networked by satellite.

The wireless rings read 100 common signs from two sign languages and "autocomplete" sentences.