A new brain decoding method called mind captioning can generate accurate text descriptions of what a person is seeing or recalling—without relying on the brain's language system.

Decoder is now a video podcast. We’re very excited to announce that Decoder is now officially on YouTube. So if you prefer to watch and not just listen to your podcasts, you can head over to ...

There are words that are easy to understand, and then, there are words like “recondite.” The thing about “recondite” is that it doesn’t just describe something obscure and complex to figure out, it is ...

A*STAR scientists have developed a new method to directly and efficiently read DNA containing non-standard “letters” (bases) ...

Your period isn’t just a calendar event. It’s a monthly briefing on your brain’s weather, a quiet dashboard of stress, resilience and needs. For many, it’s the first place mental health leaves a ...

Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu delivers his government policy statement, at the Sénat in Paris, on October 15, 2025. JULIEN MUGUET FOR LE MONDE To save his government in a politically unstable ...

Having curly hair is like waking up to a surprise every day. At least it is for me. Some days I’m lucky enough to have perfectly coiled ringlets and on others beachy waves—without ever touching a hair ...

MultiChoice is bringing back one of South Africa’s most nostalgic TV traditions – “Open Time” – as part of its celebrations marking 30 years since DStv’s launch in 1995. For one weekend only, from 7 ...

Zach began writing for CNET in November, 2021 after writing for a broadcast news station in his hometown, Cincinnati, for five years. You can usually find him reading and drinking coffee or watching a ...

You describe yourself as a rather obnoxious atheist in your youth. Tell me more about what you mean by that. FRANCIS COLLINS: Well, growing up, I was vaguely aware of things that went on in church, ...