Scientists Create Speech From Brain Signals

A prosthetic voice decodes what the brain intends to say and generates (mostly) understandable speech, no muscle movement needed. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/24/health/artificial-speech-brain-injury.html?partner=rss&emc=rss…

A Gas Could Hint at Signs of Life on Mars. Why Hasn’t a New Spacecraft Found It?

Two spacecraft have detected methane in the Martian air. But the Trace Gas Orbiter, with more sensitive instruments, has come up empty. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/10/science/mars-methane-life.html?partner=rss&emc=rss…

The Great Barrier Reef Was Seen as ‘Too Big to Fail.’ A Study Suggests It Isn’t.

Even the largest ecosystems have limits when it comes to recovering from the impact of climate change, according to new research from Australia. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/03/world/australia/great-barrier-reef-corals-bleaching.html?partner=rss&emc=rss