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heart failure gene therapy medical treatments
Medical

A Promising Gene Therapy Will Be Tried in Living Humans Next Year

By identifying molecular targets in patients with heart failure, all patients — not just those with genetic mutations — could be treated.

UBI in the U.S.
Universal Basic Income

Experts Say a Universal Basic Income Would Boost US Economy by Staggering $2.5 Trillion

Their figures are based on every adult receiving $1,000 per month.

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Physics

For the First Time, Scientists Have Measured the Earth’s Ability to Absorb Neutrinos

They used 5,160 sensors buried in ice for their calculations.

Study Predicts That After 2030, Every Other Year Will Bring Record-Hot Summers
Climate Change

Study Predicts That After 2030, Every Other Year Will Bring Record-Hot Summers

Three in four people could be exposed every year to deadly heatwaves by 2100.

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Exoplanets

One Scientist Has a Plan to Send the Building Blocks of Life to Distant Exoplanets

But humans might not be around to see them arrive.

There’s a Periodic Table That Tells You How to Use All the Elements
Science & Energy

There’s a Periodic Table That Tells You How to Use All the Elements

Apparently, the Bat-signal likely uses rhodium.

Mark Cuban Says the US Needs to Step Up Its AI Game
Artificial Intelligence

Mark Cuban Says the US Needs to Step Up Its AI Game

If America falls short on AI development, Cuban thinks we're "SOL."

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Health & Medicine

Study Sheds Light on How the Body Forms New Blood Vessels

Combining these findings with an existing technique called vascular endothelial growth factor could help devise more effective treatments.

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Bitcoin

Mining Bitcoin Costs More Energy Than What 159 Countries Consume in a Year

Bitcoin prices are up, but miners also have costlier electricity bills.

Honda Claims Its 2022 Electric Vehicles Can Charge in 15 Minutes
Electric Vehicles

Honda Claims Its 2022 Electric Vehicles Can Charge in 15 Minutes

This may be what it takes to make EVs more competitive with fossil fuel cars.

This App Helps You Identify Harmful Mosquitoes Nearby
Health & Medicine

This App Helps You Identify Harmful Mosquitoes Nearby

Only a few select species can both bite humans and carry disease.

Researchers Say New Species Are Evolving at an Unbelievable Rate
Science & Energy

Researchers Say New Species Are Evolving at an Unbelievable Rate

Darwin's finches continue to give us insight into evolution.

A Mysterious Bacterium May Be a Critical Part of Cancer
Cancer

A Mysterious Bacterium May Be a Critical Part of Cancer

Could we treat some cancers with a simple antibiotic?

Microbots created from algae could help in medical procedures.
Robotics

Magnetically-Controlled Organic Microbots Could Change Medicine in the Next Decade

The alga the microbot was created from was chosen for its spring-like shape.

The Future of Cybersecurity Is in High-Speed Quantum Encryption
Quantum Physics

The Future of Cybersecurity Is in High-Speed Quantum Encryption

A new quantum key distribution system could secure phone calls and video streams.

Energy-Saving LED Light Bulbs Are Contributing to Light Pollution
Pollution

Energy-Saving LED Light Bulbs Are Contributing to Light Pollution

Energy-saving efforts are backfiring in a surprising way.

Berry curvature, as illustrated by twisting ribbons.
Physics

Physicists Take Steps Towards Measuring Unmeasurable Berry Curvature

If they succeed, it would have major implications for quantum computing.

The Price of Tesla’s Electric Semi Has Been Revealed, and It’s Higher Than Expected
Tesla

The Price of Tesla’s Electric Semi Has Been Revealed, and It’s Higher Than Expected

A number of major corporations, such as J.B. Hunt, Meijer, and Walmart, have already placed orders for the new Semi.

DARPA Wants to Use Genetic Modification to Turn Plants into Spy Tech
DARPA

DARPA Wants to Use Genetic Modification to Turn Plants into Spy Tech

The plants of tomorrow may be "organic surveillance sensors."

Protons are just one part of an atom's structure, seen here.
Physics

Physicists Made the Most Precise Measurement of Protons’ “Magic Moment”

The stage has been set to uncover why the universe lacks antimatter.