‘Zoom fatigue’ is taxing the brain. Here’s why that happens.
Video calls seemed an elegant solution to remote work, but they wear on the psyche in complicated ways. Winner of Pocket’s “Best Articles of 2020” award.
Why rural hospitals may not survive COVID-19
With fear of COVID-19 keeping many routine visitors away, rural hospitals have too few patients to stay afloat, and virtual medicine isn't saving them.
Endless scrolling can literally make you sick
Once mainly a scourge of VR headsets, cybersickness seems to be on the rise as the pandemic pushes our bodies to their digital limits.
Can biotech startups make breast milk without the breast?
It won’t be easy to cell-culture breast milk in the lab.
Will you eat lab-grown meat? Your pet will.
Meat produced in vats could be ideal for less-finicky eaters.
When living apart keeps you together
For some couples, sharing their hearts doesn’t mean sharing a home.