Neurons made from exotic nanomaterials could one day enable humans to survive even the most horrendous accident, and as a bonus, provide amazing new capabilities.    Nanoengineer John Burch, co-designer of the nanofactory video, “Productive Nanosystems from Molecules to Superproducts,” predicts that by mid-2030s, we ...

  A little brain boost is something we could all use now and then. A new option may be on the horizon. Researchers at the National Institute for Neurological Disorders and Stroke, in Bethesda, MD, are studying how applying gentle electrical current to the scalp can improve learning. Previous small-scale studies have suggested that a ...