Category: 5. Health

In this week’s edition of The Prototype, we look at the risk of depending on AI to “think” for you, mass-producing satellites, a startup helping NASA avoid space junk, and more. To get The Prototype in your inbox, sign up here.

The percentage of U.S. adults that report consuming alcohol has fallen to a record low of 54%, according to a recent

For almost 40 years, people who suspect they’ve been harmed by a vaccine have been able to turn to a little-known system called the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program – often simply called the vaccine court.

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Imagine you purchase a bag of gummies labeled nootropic – a term used to describe substances that claim to enhance mental ability and function, or “smart drugs.” However, within hours of consuming them, your heart starts racing,…

In the age of TikTok tutorials and Instagram hacks, dental “advice” spreads fast—but not all of it is worth following. “Social media is full of trends…

There has always been a dream that there could be a pill to replace exercise. New research suggests a molecule called betaine, naturally produced by the kidneys, may do just that. According to a new study…

Last week, OpenAI launched its newest model, GPT 5. The company announced that this latest iteration is its most advanced model, including significantly…

Scientists discovered a build-up of the toxic protein amyloid-beta in the…