We look back at the history of Voyager’s Golden Record, an interstellar message sent nearly 40 years ago. And a look at turning personal fitness into a game.

What’s the connection between neuroscience and abstract art? Plus, exploring envy, laughter, and curiosity through data.

A new wind farm prepares to open near Block Island, off Rhode Island’s coast. Plus, two anthropologists sound off on the possible demise of “Lucy.”

What a fish and a rare amphibian can tell us about limb development and regeneration. Plus, a writer and technology producer for ‘Mr. Robot’ talks about drawing inspiration from the real-life hacker’s toolkit.

A visit with the Twitter bots that are brightening our social media experience. Plus, writing a thriller set in the multiverse.

A look at H.M., the most famous patient in neuroscience. Plus, a tour of the particles that could lie outside the Standard Model, and a look at automation in the workforce.

A look at the connections between species and ecosystems—from a microbial point of view. Plus, is their hope for English bulldog health?

A new study looks at some of the health risks deep-space astronauts can face. Plus, how language is evolving in the age of texting and Twitter. And a celebration of National Moth Week.

We explore the robots of the past and how they might be designed in the future. Plus a look at the problems with living in a political bubble, and a few solutions from the world of social psychology.

A look at how racism affects mental health. Plus, exploring the future of augmented reality, and finding scientific nuggets in the new Ghostbusters movie.