Scientists Engineer Super Bacteria That Are Alien to All Life on Earth
A nightmare scenario keeps synthetic biologists up at night. A strain of bacteria with an extensively revised genetic…
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New 3D Quantum Accelerometer Is 50 Times More Accurate Than Classical Sensors
On the smallest scales, our universe gets weird. Particles act like billiard balls or waves on water, depending how…
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Ethical AI Team Says Bias Bounties Can More Quickly Expose Algorithmic Flaws
Bias in AI systems is proving to be a major stumbling block in efforts to more broadly integrate the technology into our…
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This Week’s Awesome Tech Stories From Around the Web (Through October 29)
BIOTECHNOLOGY Neoplants Bioengineers Houseplants to Use Them as Air Purifiers Romain Dillet | TechCrunch “Neoplants…
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Humans Are 8% Virus—How Ancient Viral DNA in Our Genome Plays a Role in Disease and Development
Remnants of ancient viral pandemics in the form of viral DNA sequences embedded in our genomes are still active in…
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The First Plant-Based Steak in the US Hit Stores This Week
Beyond Meat has been selling plant-based imitation meat since 2012, with an ever-growing list of products including…
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From Pitless Cherries to Softer Kale, This Startup Is Using CRISPR to Make Better Produce
Ninety percent of American adults don’t eat enough fruits and vegetables, opting for fast food and processed foods…
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Our Conscious Experience of the World Is But a Memory, Says New Theory
Sitting on the Marine Atlantic ferry, I’m watching the Newfoundland skyline disappear on the horizon as I type away. I…
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