Science and Technology
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New sickle cell treatment cures agonizing disease at lower cost
“A new type of bone marrow transplant can cure sickle cell disease with only half of the donor’s cell proteins…
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Scientists discover new part of the immune system — a potential source of new antibiotics
“A new part of the immune system has been discovered and it is a goldmine of potential antibiotics,” scientists say.…
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English scientists develop new protection against superbugs
“Superbugs are one of the most serious dangers of our time,” notes The Doomslayer. But “currently, hospital labs can take as…
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Ice-hunting robot lands sideways on the Moon, dying and wasting millions of dollars
Last Thursday, two U.S. “spacecraft launched to the Moon” from Florida’s Cape Canaveral, “on their way to hunt for water…
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McDonald’s gives restaurants an artificial-intelligence makeover
“McDonald’s is giving its 43,000 restaurants a technology makeover, starting with internet-connected kitchen equipment, artificial intelligence-enabled drive-throughs and AI-powered tools…
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Scientists use artificial intelligence to save whales
“Researchers at Rutgers University-New Brunswick have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that will help predict endangered whale habitat, guiding…
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Scientists build a CO2-eating machine that runs on sunlight
“Scientists at the University of Cambridge have developed a solar-powered reactor that captures carbon dioxide directly from the air and…
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Doctors urge vaccination after measles death in Texas
Doctors are urging people to get the measles vaccine for their kids after a large, dangerous outbreak of the measles…
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NASA downgrades chance that asteroid will hit the Earth
On February 18, NASA estimated that the asteroid 2024 YR4 had a 3.1 percent chance of hitting earth. But on…
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Bonobos, the ‘hippie chimps,’ are more likely to engage in aggressive behavior than chimps in general
“Bonobos, the ‘hippie chimps,’ might not be so mellow after all. Male bonobos are about three times as likely as…
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mRNA vaccine saves the lives of pancreatic cancer patients
“In a small trial, nearly half of pancreatic cancer patients who received an mRNA vaccine had no signs of relapse…
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Birds-of-paradise can emit light via their feathers
“Birds-of-paradise are known for their bright and colorful plumage, but it turns out they are even more dazzling than previously…
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Grid-hardening technology could prevent future LA Fires
“Over the last five years, Southern California Edison—the utility that serves Los Angeles—has been testing a way to prevent downed…
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Rare mussels discovered due to improving water quality
“Traces of rare mussels sensitive to pollution and thought to be on the point of extinction in France have been…
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Genetically-modified bacteria could break down unrecyclable nylon in clothes
“A genetically modified bacterium can break down chemicals in nylon and turn them into useful products, which could one day…
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Two nations eliminate horrific diseases
“Last week, the World Health Organization reported that two African countries have defeated a parasite: In Guinea, public health authorities…
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More rice can be grown without harming the environment
“Rice farming is an underrated driver of climate change, responsible for roughly one tenth of global methane emissions. The problem…
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Bigger, better drones are being built to fight huge wildfires
“Several startups are developing a new generation of autonomous aerial vehicles that more closely resemble airplanes than the small quadcopters…
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Particle accelerator blasts cancer in under a second
“There’s an exciting new cancer treatment on the horizon called Flash radiotherapy that could shake up the field as we…
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Robot insect paves the way for robotic pollination of crops
“MIT researchers have developed a robot insect designed for artificial pollination, laying the groundwork for entirely indoor farms of the…
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Scientists develop patch of living cells that can repair damaged hearts
“For heart transplants there is a shortage of available organs, while artificial heart pumps are expensive and come with a…
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Cities used to be very dark
Cities used to be very dark at night, notes Jane Brox’s book Brilliant: The Evolution of Artificial Light. “Before the…
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Death rates from cardiovascular diseases have fallen rapidly in many nations
“Cardiovascular disease mortality has fallen massively since the 1950s,” reports Our World in Data: The decline is substantial. In the…
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Most Cambodians now have clean water, and thus no longer get diarrhea
25 years ago, the typical person in Cambodia got nasty diarrhea every year, due to contaminated water, such as drinking…
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Wall Street Journal opposes nomination of RFK Jr. to be HHS Secretary
“President Trump nominated Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Health and Human Services secretary in return for his presidential endorsement. But…
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9 nations eradicated a devastating disease in 2024
“Cape Verde and Egypt became malaria-free. Brazil and Timor Leste eliminated lymphatic filariasis, the disfiguring parasite that causes a condition…
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COVID-19 is getting much milder
“The latest COVID-19 variant appears to be much less virulent than its predecessors, causing fewer hospitalizations and a lower rate…
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Scientists discover vast reservoir in Cascade mountains, twice the volume of Lake Mead
“A hidden reservoir of groundwater more than twice the size of Lake Mead is buried inside the Oregon Cascades,” reports…
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Molten salt nuclear reactor advances in Wyoming
Bill Gates wants to develop a safe and clean next generation nuclear plant. His company, TerraPower, is constructing such a…
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Ozempic could have far reaching impact on the U.S. economy
Ozempic may be helpful not just in fighting obesity and diabetes, but also in slowing the effects of Alzheimer’s disease.…
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Government Debars Fauci Associate, Gain-Of-Function Funder Peter Daszak
By Robert McGreevy The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) formally debarred Peter Daszak, president of EcoHealth Alliance,…
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Biotech advances reduce the suffering of livestock
“Industrial agriculture has been a massive boon to both humanity and wild nature, but it is unfortunately responsible for significant…
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British spacecraft captures close-up images of Mercury
Mercury is a weird planet. It’s incredibly hot on the side facing the Sun (800 degrees), but very cold on…
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Hallucinations from artificial intelligence speed up scientific discoveries
“Artificial intelligence models tend to make things up. For example, when asked to provide sources for their claims, AI chatbots…
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Drug to extend dogs’ life may lead to human life extensions
In 2025, Loyal, a biotech start-up, expects to start selling “a daily, beef-flavored pill” that “could give dogs a minimum…
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Chick-fil-A’s lemon-squeezing robots save 10,000 hours of labor per day
Bloomberg News reports that squeezing hundreds of millions of lemons per year to make lemonade was so labor-intensive for Chick-fil-A…
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