Space travel is dangerous. Could genetic testing and gene editing make it safer?
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Biotechnology and health
Two Nobel Prize winners want to cancel their own CRISPR patents in Europe
In the decade-long fight to control CRISPR, the super-tool for modifying DNA, it’s been common for lawyers to try to
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Flu season is coming—and so is the risk of an all-new bird flu
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Why virologists are getting increasingly nervous about bird flu
Bird flu has been spreading in dairy cows in the US—and the scale of the spread is likely to be
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Neuroscientists and architects are using this enormous laboratory to make buildings better
Have you ever found yourself lost in a building that felt impossible to navigate? Thoughtful building design should center on
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Preparing for the unknown: A guide to future-proofing imaging IT
In an era of unprecedented technological advancement, the health-care industry stands at a crossroad. As health expenditure continues to outpace
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A new smart mask analyzes your breath to monitor your health
Your breath can give away a lot about you. Each exhalation contains all sorts of compounds, including possible biomarkers for
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Maybe you will be able to live past 122
The UK’s Office of National Statistics has an online life expectancy calculator. Enter your age and sex, and the website
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Tech that measures our brainwaves is 100 years old. How will we be using it 100 years from now?
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