Aram Sarkisian
Staff Writer
Aram Sarkisian is a journalist focused on the practical applications and ethical ramifications of emerging technologies. With a background in computer science, he brings a deeply technical understanding to his reporting. Before joining Science and Discovery, he was a key voice at 'Future Forward Magazine', where his investigations into algorithmic bias won a Digital Press Award. Aram's work cuts through the hype to provide readers with sober, clear-eyed analysis of how technology is actively reshaping our world, from machine learning models to consumer robotics.
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NIH names Jayanta Bhattacharya to lead agency
More than half of the National Institutes of Health's leadership team, including 15 out of 27 institute directors, are now working on an acting basis under new director Jayanta Bhattacharya, according
May 20, 2026 · 3 min read
Senate Democrats propose Medicare long-term care benefit
With the average annual cost of a nursing home exceeding $93,000 and Medicare covering almost none of it, Senate Democrats today proposed a new long-term care benefit, funded by a new payroll tax.
May 20, 2026 · 3 min read
Embodied AI: Overlooked Dangers and Policy Gaps
Embodied AI systems, capable of physical interaction and learning, pose risks of mass surveillance and physical harm that current global policies, designed for industrial robots, completely miss.
May 19, 2026 · 5 min read
New Quintuple Agonist Targets GLP-1R, GIPR, PPARs in Mice
In mouse models, an experimental obesity and diabetes drug called GLP-1-GIP-Lani not only corrected obesity and diabetes but also significantly outperformed semaglutide in lowering body weight, food i
May 18, 2026 · 3 min read