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**Science, Spoken**

Get in-depth coverage of current and future trends in technology, and how they are shaping business, entertainment, communications, science, politics, and society.

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The FDA Approves Weight Loss Drug Zepbound, a Wegovy and Ozempic Rival Nov 10, 2023

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Eli Lilly is about to release Zepbound, a new entrant in the superheated competition for blockbuster weight loss drugs.

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New Jersey Keeps Newborn DNA for 23 Years. Parents Are Suing Nov 09, 2023

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All US states take pinpricks of blood from newborns to test for diseases. New Jersey stores them for decades and may allow them to be used in police investigations.

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The Euclid Space Telescope’s Spectacular First Photos of Distant and Hidden Galaxies Nov 08, 2023

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Images from the European Space Agency’s newest telescope show the power of instruments that will create 3D surveys of a third of the sky, covering 10 billion years of cosmic history.

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The World’s Broken Food System Costs $12.7 Trillion a Year Nov 07, 2023

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The hidden costs of the global food system are equivalent to 10 percent of global GDP, according to new analysis from the United Nations.

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Scientists Have Finally Found the Origins of a Mysterious Asteroid Nov 06, 2023

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Astronomers show how a 50-meter space rock orbiting near Earth isn’t a typical asteroid: It probably blasted off the moon millions of years ago. Read this story here.

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The Ultra-Efficient Farm of the Future Is in the Sky Nov 03, 2023

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Take a tour of a rooftop laboratory where scientists show how growing crops under solar panels can produce both food and clean energy.

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As Extreme Heat Increases, Heart Attacks Will Rise Nov 02, 2023

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Dangerously hot days are becoming more common. That will trigger heart attacks and strokes in people made vulnerable by age, race, and the layout of cities.

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Everyone Was Wrong About Why Cats Purr Nov 01, 2023

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Cats purr when they’re happy and kittens purr so their mothers can find them. But it turns out purring may be more like a snore than a smile.

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These Plants Change Color When Exposed to a Pesticide Oct 31, 2023

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Genetically engineering plants to change colors when they encounter a contaminant could help scientists better understand their needs—and the environment.

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If You Didn’t Care About Antarctica’s Icy Belly, You Will Now Oct 30, 2023

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Scientists are getting an ever-clearer picture of the undersides of deteriorating glaciers. It’s not looking good.

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