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This Gulp of Engineered Bacteria Is Meant to Treat Disease Nov 15, 2022

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A small study of people with a rare disorder that prevents them from processing protein is an early attempt at creating “living” medicines.

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This Personalized Crispr Therapy Is Designed to Attack Tumors Nov 14, 2022

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In a small study, researchers modified patients’ immune cells to target their particular cancer—but it only worked for a third of volunteers.

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How Peaceful Crowds Turn Into a Deadly Crush Nov 11, 2022

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It doesn’t take stampeding or unruly behavior to result in massive tragedies like the one in Itaewon.

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The Sci-Fi Dream of a ‘Molecular Computer’ Is Getting More Real Nov 10, 2022

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Chemists have long conceptualized tiny machines that could fabricate drugs, plastics, and other polymers that are hard to build with bigger tools.

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A Caustic Shift Is Coming for the Arctic Ocean Nov 09, 2022

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Scientists have already begun to observe the ecological effects of acidifying oceans on sea life. The changes ahead may be more drastic.

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How to Detect a Man-Made Biothreat Nov 08, 2022

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The US government is funding tech to determine whether genetic alterations in a virus or pest are an evolutionary quirk—or a lab-engineered danger.

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This Platform Makes Sure Companies Stick to Their Climate Pledges Nov 07, 2022

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Lubomila Jordanova explains how her carbon-reporting firm—Plan A—uses relentless data analysis to guarantee businesses aren’t greenwashing.

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Thawing Permafrost Exposes Old Pathogens—and New Hosts Nov 04, 2022

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Climate change is disrupting delicate arctic habitats, which could unearth frozen viruses and transport them elsewhere.

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The ‘Brightest of All Time’ Gamma-Ray Burst Sparks a Supernova Hunt Nov 03, 2022

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Telescopes around the world are capturing photons from the blast, and researchers anticipate exciting discoveries ahead.

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A Clever Way to Map the Moon’s Surface—Using Shadows Nov 02, 2022

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How shade is cast reveals details of the rugged lunar landscape, allowing NASA to create 3D models for astronauts and rovers.

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