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B. David Zarley

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B. David Zarley is a senior staff writer for Freethink, where he covers health and medicine, including infectious disease, psychedelic research, mental health, and the brain. A graduate of SUNY Fredonia, his work has also appeared in The Atlantic, The Verge, Jezebel, Frieze, Sports Illustrated, VICE, Paste Magazine, and numerous other publications. He lives in Chicago and can be reached via Signal by request. Send him story ideas!

Clean Energy

Finland prepares world’s first “nuclear tomb”

Deep beneath Finland, a “tomb” for nuclear waste is set to be a test for geological disposal facilities.

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Medicine

Silkworms could one day repair human tendons stronger than before

Mixing silk protein with a gel matrix allowed for better cell growth and healing in rat models.

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Big Tech

Google Maps’ “Immersive View” shows cities in a whole new way

Combining satellite and Street View images, Google Maps’ “immersive view” will let you explore select neighborhoods soon.

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Sports

Watch John McEnroe take on past versions of himself on the court

Thanks to AI, digital avatars, and robotic cannons, John McEnroe is taking on his toughest opponent: himself.

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Aging

Brain infusions from younger mice revive memory in older ones

Stanford researchers have found that an infusion of cerebrospinal fluid from young mice improves the memory of old ones.

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Sports

The NBA’s Golden State Warriors use data to optimize the fan experience

The Warriors are using data in an attempt to deliver the best — and best targeted — fan experience possible.

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Virology

How herpes wakes up

Researchers believe they have identified how herpes hiding in your cells wakes back up to cause symptoms.

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Engineering

These German screws will alert when a bridge is coming loose

German researchers have developed “smart” screws that know when they’re coming loose.

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Brain

Genes from over 5,000 stroke patients hint at surprising treatment

A study of nearly 6,000 stroke patient genomes suggests a treatment idea abandoned for decades should get a second look.

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Medicine

5G millimeter wave tech may prevent unnecessary skin biopsies

Stevens Tech researchers have developed a device which uses the same tech as the TSA does to find skin cancer tissue without a biopsy.

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