Learning to identify new objects reshapes parts of the brain, research finds

The wiring and rewiring of the brain never ends. Neural pathways are constantly being reshaped as we interact with the world ...
Quanta Magazine

For the First Time, a Cell Built From Scratch Grows and Divides

Scientists built a synthetic cell that combines more lifelike properties than ever before — proof of concept that it’s possible to bring nonliving materials to life, or something close to it, in the ...

This Cell Feeds, Grows and Reproduces. And It’s Manmade.

From chemical building blocks, scientists have created synthetic cells that have most of the hallmarks of life.
Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism

Could Milwaukee create its own electric utility? Officials explore taking over We Energies infrastructure within city limits

Milwaukee’s Public Transportation, Utilities and Waterways Review Board waded into the statewide fight over utility regulation on Wednesday with a three-hour hearing discussing forming a ...
Wall Street Journal

Europe’s Arms Race Is Creating Boomtowns. Why Are Locals So Unhappy?

BARROW-IN-FURNESS, England—Europe’s defense boom promised to revive struggling towns across the continent. Locals hoped a fresh injection of money would help rejuvenate communities that have withered ...