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Biohackers are pirating a cheap version of a million-dollar gene therapy (MIT)

A group of independent biologists say they plan to copy a costly gene therapy. Are they medicine’s Robin Hood or a threat...

Astrophysicists find elusive molecule that ‘kick-started’ the universe (CBC News)

They knew it had to exist, but they just couldn't find evidence of it. Now, after decades of searching, astrophysicists have found...

International collaboration publishes concept design for a post-LHC future circular collider at CERN

Nobel prize-winning scientist Donna Strickland made full professor at University of Waterloo

Nobel laureate Donna Strickland is now a full professor at the University of Waterloo. Strickland won the Nobel Prize in Physics earlier...

Scientists discover how to harness the power of quantum spookiness by entangling clouds of atoms

Experiment produces thousands of entangled atoms, raising hopes that we can soon create real quantum computers.

Houston Methodist Researcher Makes Bold Move by Releasing Nanotech ‘Recipe’

In a rare move, a Houston Methodist researcher is sharing his recipe for a new, more affordable way to make nanoparticles.

An AI for AI: New Algorithm Poised to Fuel Scientific Discovery, NVIDIA blogs

Deep learning is poised to fire up scientific discovery, thanks to a new algorithm that automatically generates neural networks.

Engineers make wearable sensors for plants, enabling measurements of water use in crops

The technology could have many other applications, including sensors for biomedical diagnostics, for checking the structural integrity of buildings, for monitoring the...

A fossil fuel technology that doesn’t pollute

Process can use coal, shale gas and biomass while consuming carbon dioxide.

Gene drive research could wipe out disease, or a species. Here’s why the U.S. military funds it

Military leaders worry that gene drives could be weaponized and say they are spending millions to counteract the potential threat.