
These Living Computers Are Made from Human Neurons
In the search for less energy-hungry artificial intelligence, some scientists are exploring living computers
Jordan Kinard is a freelance writer in New York City. He has written about neuroscience, sustainability, and other topics for Scientific American.

These Living Computers Are Made from Human Neurons
In the search for less energy-hungry artificial intelligence, some scientists are exploring living computers

Will Mexico City Run Out of Water?
More huge cities are facing Day Zero—the date water taps go dry—just as Cape Town, South Africa, did

See an Amazingly Detailed Map of the Fruit Fly Brain
A dazzling new map lights up the fruit fly brain

Why Dying People Often Experience a Burst of Lucidity
New research shows surprising activity levels in dying brains and may help explain the sudden clarity many people with dementia experience near death

Map of Bushmeat Consumption Reveals Pandemic Risks
Unregulated wild animal markets increase the risk of more epidemics

Water Shortages Threaten to Increase Violence and Disappearances in Mexico
The U.S. government must fund water-saving efforts in Mexico if it wants to quell the nation’s drug violence