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How Chronic Illness Patients Are ‘Hacking’ Their Wearables May 22, 2023

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Fitbits and Apple Watches weren’t designed for people with atypical health conditions. But the tech can be extremely useful—with some creativity.

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The Looming El Niño Could Cost the World Trillions of Dollars May 19, 2023

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Warming waters in the Pacific can trigger droughts, wildfires, and extreme rainfall around the world, potentially leading to $3 trillion in losses in the coming years.

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A New Study Reveals the Traits That Speed Up Evolution May 18, 2023

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The first large-scale comparison of DNA mutation rates in 68 different vertebrate species gives insights into how quickly life can evolve.

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The First Crispr-Edited Salad Is Here May 17, 2023

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A startup used gene editing to make mustard greens more appetizing to consumers. Next up: fruits.

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This Is the Quietest Sound in the Universe May 16, 2023

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Chill materials to extreme temperatures, and their vibrations show properties that could one day be exploited to create memory in quantum computers.

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Voyager 2 Gets a Life-Extending Power Boost in Deep Space May 15, 2023

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The NASA team hopes the iconic spacecraft and its twin can continue taking data beyond the solar system past their 50th birthdays.
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Your Dog Is a Secret Weapon in the Fight Against Cancer May 12, 2023

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Every year, thousands of pets develop tumors very similar to those found in people. Find drugs that work for canines, and human treatments should follow.

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The Weird Way Australia’s Bushfires Influenced a Weirder La Niña May 11, 2023

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In 2019 and 2020, the out-of-control blazes sent clouds of smoke across the Pacific, where they brightened clouds and cooled the ocean.

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The End of the Covid Emergency Is a Warning May 10, 2023

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The highest alerts are being unraveled globally. But with some 7 million people dead, there are hard lessons to learn from the pandemic—and a lot of work still to do.

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Everyone Was Wrong About Reverse Osmosis—Until Now May 09, 2023

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A new paper showing how water actually travels through a plastic membrane could make desalination more efficient. That’s good news for a thirsty world.

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