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First U.S. Human Embryo Gene Editing Experiment Successfully “Corrects” a Heart Condition
Gene Editing

First U.S. Human Embryo Gene Editing Experiment Successfully “Corrects” a Heart Condition

We're on the cusp of a new era in disease prevention.

We May Have Uncovered the Origins of The Most Mysterious Particles in the Universe
Off-World

We May Have Uncovered the Origins of The Most Mysterious Particles in the Universe

They share more than just ultra high energy.

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Science & Energy

Even if We Save the Honeybee, Other Wild Pollinator Species Will Still Be in Trouble

"Levels of wild pollinators, such as species of solitary bumblebee, moth, and hoverfly, continue to decline at an alarming rate."

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Neuroscience and Brain

If You Had a Human Head Transplant, Would You Still Be You?

How would your brain interact with a foreign body?

France Is Officially Shutting All Coal-Fired Power Plants in Three Years
Energy

France Is Officially Shutting All Coal-Fired Power Plants in Three Years

Macron's decision pushes up the timeline by two years.

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Health & Medicine

Having the Flu Increases Your Chance of Having a Heart Attack

Researchers may have finally pinpointed the link between seasonal flu and cardiovascular deaths.

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Bitcoin

A New Platform Will Make Zero-Fee Crypto Trading a Reality

Robinhood is making trading crypto cheap. Really cheap.

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Future Society

The “Doomsday Clock” Is Now Set at “Two Minutes to Midnight”

It matches the tensions of the Cold War's darkest hour.

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Exobiology

The Atmospheres of Distant Planets Guide Scientists in the Search for Alien Life

Oxygen isn't the only air life breathes.

A Needle the Size of a Human Hair Makes Brain Injections Possible
Brain

A Needle the Size of a Human Hair Makes Brain Injections Possible

The system, created at MIT, can deliver medication directly to areas of the brain as small as one cubic millimeter.

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Virtual Reality

Doctors Can Now Use Augmented Reality to Peek Under a Patient’s Skin

A new technology takes some of the guesswork out of medicine.

Fully Electric “Tesla of the Canals” Set to Make Maiden Voyage This Summer
Tesla

Fully Electric “Tesla of the Canals” Set to Make Maiden Voyage This Summer

The ships could help take 23,000 trucks off the road.

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Graphene

Inkjet-Printed Graphene Could Pave the Way for Tomorrow’s Washable Wearables

You've probably heard of wearable tech, but what about washable tech?

Trump’s Budget Proposal Cuts International Space Station Funding by 2025
International Space Station

Trump’s Budget Proposal Cuts International Space Station Funding by 2025

The program is likely being axed to free up funds for lunar exploration.

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RX and Medicine

Universal Vaccines Are the Future of Medicine

A new vaccine holds promises for complete protection against all strains of type A influenza.

Scientists Just Cloned Monkeys. Humans Could Be Next.
Science & Energy

Scientists Just Cloned Monkeys. Humans Could Be Next.

Though human cloning may still be a ways off, there's no going back.

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Climate Change

Even If We Stick to Our Climate Goals, the Paris Agreement Will Deliver a Drier World

If we meet the Paris climate targets, we'll still have a water problem.

The First Driverless Uber Could Hit the Road as Soon as Next Year
Advanced Transport

The First Driverless Uber Could Hit the Road as Soon as Next Year

Customers will be able choose whether they want a driver or an automated vehicle.

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Off-World

Dark Energy Survey Discovers Remnants of Other Galaxies Within Our Own

Eleven stellar streams have been identified, largely in the Milky Way's halo.

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Advanced Transport

It’s Now Possible to Earn a Degree in “Flying Cars”

The six-month program is now accepting applications.