The return of pneumatic tubes
Pneumatic tubes were touted as something that would revolutionize the world. In science fiction, they were envisioned as a fundamental
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Health
The Download: hyperrealistic deepfakes, and clean energy’s implications for mining
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world
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The Download: legitimizing longevity science, and Harvard’s geoengineering U-turn
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The quest to legitimize longevity medicine
On a bright chilly day last December, a crowd of doctors and scientists gathered at a research institute atop a
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The Download: a microbiome gold rush, and Eric Schmidt’s election misinformation plan
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The best way to prevent the deadliest gynecological cancer is to remove multiple organs
The results of my genetic test arrived in an unpretentious white envelope. It was the summer of 2021, and I
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The Download: how to fight pandemics, and a top scientist turned-advisor
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The power of green computing
When performing radiation therapy treatment, accuracy is key. Typically, the process of targeting cancer-affected areas for treatment is painstakingly done
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Why New York City is embracing low-tech solutions to hard problems
Every Tuesday, Jessica Ramgoolam heads down to the New Amsterdam branch of the New York City Public Library, sets up
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