The Science Behind the Nobel-Winning Technology That Controls Neurons With Light

By Fernanda González · Wired · Wednesday, 7 October 2026 at 20:40 (2h ago) · Original article ↗

Optogenetics revolutionized neuroscience, but its origins come from an entirely brainless organism—an alga.

You're reading a preview. The full article is published by Wired on their website.

Read the full story on Wired

Other

BMW’s iX4 SUV is a 428-mile defensive weapon against China’s EV takeover

While much of the automotive world sits dumbfounded as China gobbles up all its customers, BMW continues to roll out extremely well-crafted, technologically advanced electric vehicles that impress in both drive quality and price. The latest is the BMW iX4, a coupe-shaped SUV…

The Verge 31m ago

Other

Tropical Storm Isaias Set to Be First Atlantic Hurricane of 2026 Season

Tropical Storm Isaias is set to become the basin’s first hurricane of the season, bringing life-threatening rain and storm surge to the Gulf Coast.

Wired 32m ago

Other

The FCC proposes new mid-band spectrum auction and unlocking 800MHz for drones

The agency is doubling down on direct-to-device service.

Engadget 59m ago

The Science Behind the Nobel-Winning Technology That Controls Neurons With Light

More tech news

BMW’s iX4 SUV is a 428-mile defensive weapon against China’s EV takeover

Tropical Storm Isaias Set to Be First Atlantic Hurricane of 2026 Season

The FCC proposes new mid-band spectrum auction and unlocking 800MHz for drones