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Want to Store a Message in DNA? That’ll Be $1,000
by Emily Mullin on December 4, 2023 at 1:00 pm
French startup Biomemory is rolling out a credit-card-sized storage device that uses DNA to encode a kilobyte of text data.
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An Invisible ‘Demon’ Lurks in an Odd Superconductor
by Charlie Wood on December 3, 2023 at 1:00 pm
Physicists have long suspected that hunks of metal could vibrate in a peculiar way that would be all but invisible. Now physicists have spotted these “demon […]
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Climate Cookbooks Are Here to Change How You Eat
by Caroline Saunders on December 2, 2023 at 1:00 pm
Sustainable diets have been around for ages. An emerging cookbook genre that tackles the climate crisis signals a new appetite for change.
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Ozempic Could Also Help You Drink Less Alcohol
by Grace Browne on December 2, 2023 at 12:00 pm
Mounting evidence bolsters the idea that drugs like semaglutide—better known as Ozempic or Wegovy—can hamper a thirst for booze.
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Was Bobi the World’s Oldest Dog—or a Fraud?
by Matt Reynolds on December 2, 2023 at 12:00 pm
A quest to uncover the truth about Bobi, named the “oldest dog ever” by Guinness World Records, led to dog fur experts and conspiracy theories, and left me […]
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How Dr. Clara Nellist Collides Art and Science
by Swapna Krishna on December 1, 2023 at 12:00 pm
This particle physicist, science communicator, and member of the team who uncovered the Higgs Boson wants everyone to know that art and science aren’t […]
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The Race to Find What’s Making America’s Dogs Sick
by Sassafras Lowrey on December 1, 2023 at 12:00 pm
Hundreds of dogs across multiple states have been struck down with a severe respiratory illness. Veterinarians suspect a mystery bacteria but are still […]
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Dr. Nergis Mavalvala Detected the First Gravitational Wave. Her Work Doesn’t Stop There
by Swapna Krishna on December 1, 2023 at 12:00 pm
The dean of MIT’s School of Science embraces skepticism and failure, and she wants the next generation of scientists to jump right in.
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Cicadas Are So Loud, Fiber Optic Cables Can ‘Hear’ Them
by Matt Simon on November 30, 2023 at 3:00 pm
In 2021, scientists experimenting with fiber optics picked up a strange signal: the cacophony of cicadas. It could lead to a new way of monitoring insects.
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Dr. Ishwaria Subbiah Is Reimagining Cancer Care
by Erica Kasper on November 30, 2023 at 12:00 pm
All but raised in oncology wards, Dr. Subbiah is on a mission to make cancer care work for everyone, including those usually overlooked.
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Inside India’s Gargantuan Mission to Clean the Ganges River
by Oliver Franklin-Wallis on November 30, 2023 at 11:00 am
The Ganges river is one of the world’s most sacred waterways—and one of its most polluted. To restore it, India is undertaking one of the biggest […]
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A Cutting-Edge Cancer Treatment May Cause Cancer. The FDA Is Investigating
by Emily Mullin on November 29, 2023 at 5:16 pm
CAR-T cell therapy harnesses the immune system to attack blood cancers. Six years after approving the first treatment, the FDA is investigating whether it can […]
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How to Set Your Thermostat—According to Science
by Chris Baraniuk on November 29, 2023 at 2:43 pm
Win the family arguments over heating your home this winter—or better yet, avoid them altogether—with this handy guide.
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The Weirdest Reason the Poles Are Warming So Fast? Invisible Clouds
by Matt Simon on November 29, 2023 at 1:00 pm
Clouds way up in the stratosphere act like a blanket, trapping heat in the Arctic and Antarctica. That could help explain why models keep underestimating how […]
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Dr. Dara Norman Wants to Bring More People Into Science
by Swapna Krishna on November 29, 2023 at 12:00 pm
From data access to scientific merit, Dr. Norman is working to make astronomy—and all STEM fields—more inclusive.
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Dr. Sabrina Gonzalez Pasterski Will Change How You Think About Space
by Swapna Krishna on November 28, 2023 at 12:00 pm
Pioneering a new field in cosmology, Dr. Pasterski explores diverse perspectives in physics and astronomy—and whether the universe might actually be a […]
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A Life-Extension Drug for Big Dogs Is Getting Closer to Reality
by Emily Mullin on November 28, 2023 at 5:01 am
The FDA has yet to approve any drugs for life extension. But biotech company Loyal is now a step closer to bringing one to market—for dogs.
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The Best Continuous Glucose Monitors
by Carol Milberger on November 27, 2023 at 5:59 pm
Continuous Glucose Monitors, or CGMs, are an excellent way for people with diabetes or prediabetes to manage their condition. We tested some of the leading […]
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Dust Is So Much More Than You Realize
by Matt Simon on November 27, 2023 at 2:00 pm
In her new book, Dust, Jay Owens charts a fascinating history of the tiny particles floating all around us.
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Dr. Paula Johnson Is Breaking Down the Barriers to Better Health
by Erica Kasper on November 27, 2023 at 12:00 pm
An accomplished cardiologist and the first Black woman president of Wellesley College, Dr. Johnson's life's work is improving quality of care for women and […]