Science, Spoken
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Nov 15, 2022 • 8min
This Gulp of Engineered Bacteria Is Meant to Treat Disease
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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Nov 14, 2022 • 6min
This Personalized Crispr Therapy Is Designed to Attack Tumors
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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Nov 11, 2022 • 6min
How Peaceful Crowds Turn Into a Deadly Crush
It doesn’t take stampeding or unruly behavior to result in massive tragedies like the one in Itaewon.
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Nov 10, 2022 • 8min
The Sci-Fi Dream of a ‘Molecular Computer’ Is Getting More Real
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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Nov 9, 2022 • 8min
A Caustic Shift Is Coming for the Arctic Ocean
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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Nov 8, 2022 • 11min
How to Detect a Man-Made Biothreat
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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Nov 7, 2022 • 6min
This Platform Makes Sure Companies Stick to Their Climate Pledges
Lubomila Jordanova explains how her carbon-reporting firm—Plan A—uses relentless data analysis to guarantee businesses aren’t greenwashing.
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Nov 4, 2022 • 6min
Thawing Permafrost Exposes Old Pathogens—and New Hosts
Climate change is disrupting delicate arctic habitats, which could unearth frozen viruses and transport them elsewhere.
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Nov 3, 2022 • 7min
The ‘Brightest of All Time’ Gamma-Ray Burst Sparks a Supernova Hunt
Telescopes around the world are capturing photons from the blast, and researchers anticipate exciting discoveries ahead.
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Nov 2, 2022 • 7min
A Clever Way to Map the Moon’s Surface—Using Shadows
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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