Reusable rockets, 3D printed organs, and robochefs

Welcome to your weekly science update – a curated list of this week’s most interesting stories in science.

Why heads of Business need neuroscience. FT explores growing interest of executives in the study of the brain.

$10 billion drones. Chinese consumer drone manufacturer DJI gets a valuation of $10 billion

Man’s best friend? It’s in our chemistry. The role that oxytocin plays in bonding with dogs. (Spoiler alert: it’s in those puppy dog eyes.)

Major advance in artificial photosynthesis. Scientists convert CO² into valuable chemical products using semiconducting nanowires and bacteria that mimic plant photosynthesis.

SpaceX so close to Holy Grail of rocketry. Reusable rockets would revolutionize access to space for science and industry. The third attempt at landing a rocket on Earth after delivering supplies was a near success this week. More detailed analysis of the landing here.

3D printed organs. Nature reviews developments in the 3D printing of replacement body parts — from ears to kidneys.

Failing the mentally ill. New book explores why the treatment of mental illness has failed to progress

Robots coming to a kitchen near you. Are you ready for robochef?

Mind-controlled exoskeleton could do more than assist the paralyzed.  Recent findings show how the technology could help patients reactivate their nervous systems.

Not so fast for precision medicine. Study suggests genome sequencing of tumor cells could be pointing doctors in the wrong direction.

Speed limit for rain forest destruction. Effectively protecting the rainforest is like effectively enforcing the speed limit.

Author: David Gleicher is Senior Programme Manager, Science and Technology,at the World Economic Forum.

Image: The unmanned SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Cape Canaveral, Florida. REUTERS/Scott Audette