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What If Cells Kept Receipts of Their Gene Expression? Aug 19, 2022

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Researchers have found a new way to keep records of when a cell’s genes turn on and off—by harnessing systems that bacteria already use for self-defense.

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This Laser-Firing Truck Could Help Make Hot Cities More Livable Aug 18, 2022

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Scientists are driving around in a specialized observatory to better understand how urban heat varies not only block to block, but door to door.

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The Psychology of Inspiring Everyday Climate Action Aug 17, 2022

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Individual choices and habits help the climate. Understanding how people think can make it happen.

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Swarms of Mini Robots Could Dig the Tunnels of the Future Aug 16, 2022

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The underground excavation industry is exploring mini robots, plasma torches, and superheated gas to replace the massive boring machines now in use.

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Monkeypox Originated in Animals. Could It Spill Back Into Them? Aug 12, 2022

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The zoonotic disease is now spreading from person to person. But if it finds a home in new wildlife species, it could settle in to become a permanent risk.

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The Pigs Died. Then Scientists Revived Their Cells Aug 11, 2022

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A new system for keeping body tissues functional after death could help make more organs available for transplant.

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A Minimalist Approach to the Hunt for Dark Matter Aug 10, 2022

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In a new experiment, researchers looked for tiny flickers in the fundamental constants of nature.

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NASA is Crowdsourcing Cloud Research—on Mars Aug 09, 2022

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Space fans around the world can help analyze data collected by the Mars Climate Sounder.

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How to Prevent Another European Transport Meltdown Aug 08, 2022

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This summer’s heat wave knocked roads, railways, and runways out of action. But existing solutions could help shore up critical infrastructure.

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This Stamp-Sized Ultrasound Patch Can Image Internal Organs Aug 05, 2022

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Getting a scan usually means a visit to a doctor and some giant equipment. What if that gear was wearable?

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