- — Jennifer Doudna Believes Crispr Is for Everyone
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at 12/6/23 12:13pmPioneering biochemist Jennifer Doudna sat down with WIRED’s Emily Mullin to talk about the future of Crispr.- — Want to Store a Message in DNA? That’ll Be $1,000
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at 12/4/23 6:00amFrench startup Biomemory is rolling out a credit-card-sized storage device that uses DNA to encode a kilobyte of text data. - — An Invisible ‘Demon’ Lurks in an Odd Superconductor
- at 12/3/23 6:00amPhysicists have long suspected that hunks of metal could vibrate in a peculiar way that would be all but invisible. Now physicists have spotted these “demon modes.”
- — Climate Cookbooks Are Here to Change How You Eat
- at 12/2/23 6:00amSustainable diets have been around for ages. An emerging cookbook genre that tackles the climate crisis signals a new appetite for change.
- — Was Bobi the World’s Oldest Dog—or a Fraud?
- at 12/2/23 5:00amA quest to uncover the truth about Bobi, named the “oldest dog ever” by Guinness World Records, led to dog fur experts and conspiracy theories, and left me with serious questions about how world records are verified.
- — Ozempic Could Also Help You Drink Less Alcohol
- at 12/2/23 5:00amMounting evidence bolsters the idea that drugs like semaglutide—better known as Ozempic or Wegovy—can hamper a thirst for booze.
- — Dr. Nergis Mavalvala Detected the First Gravitational Wave. Her Work Doesn’t Stop There
- at 12/1/23 5:00amThe dean of MIT’s School of Science embraces skepticism and failure, and she wants the next generation of scientists to jump right in.
- — The Race to Find What’s Making America’s Dogs Sick
- at 12/1/23 5:00amHundreds of dogs across multiple states have been struck down with a severe respiratory illness. Veterinarians suspect a mystery bacteria but are still grasping for clues.
- — How Dr. Clara Nellist Collides Art and Science
- at 12/1/23 5:00amThis particle physicist, science communicator, and member of the team who uncovered the Higgs Boson wants everyone to know that art and science aren’t mutually exclusive.
- — Cicadas Are So Loud, Fiber Optic Cables Can ‘Hear’ Them
- at 11/30/23 8:00amIn 2021, scientists experimenting with fiber optics picked up a strange signal: the cacophony of cicadas. It could lead to a new way of monitoring insects.
- — Dr. Ishwaria Subbiah Is Reimagining Cancer Care
- at 11/30/23 5:00amAll but raised in oncology wards, Dr. Subbiah is on a mission to make cancer care work for everyone, including those usually overlooked.
- — Inside India’s Gargantuan Mission to Clean the Ganges River
- at 11/30/23 4:00amThe Ganges river is one of the world’s most sacred waterways—and one of its most polluted. To restore it, India is undertaking one of the biggest engineering programs in the history of sanitation.
- — A Cutting-Edge Cancer Treatment May Cause Cancer. The FDA Is Investigating
- at 11/29/23 10:16amCAR-T cell therapy harnesses the immune system to attack blood cancers. Six years after approving the first treatment, the FDA is investigating whether it can give rise to secondary cancers.
- — How to Set Your Thermostat—According to Science
- at 11/29/23 7:43amWin the family arguments over heating your home this winter—or better yet, avoid them altogether—with this handy guide.
- — The Weirdest Reason the Poles Are Warming So Fast? Invisible Clouds
- at 11/29/23 6:00amClouds way up in the stratosphere act like a blanket, trapping heat in the Arctic and Antarctica. That could help explain why models keep underestimating how fast they’re warming.
- — Dr. Dara Norman Wants to Bring More People Into Science
- at 11/29/23 5:00amFrom data access to scientific merit, Dr. Norman is working to make astronomy—and all STEM fields—more inclusive.
- — Dr. Sabrina Gonzalez Pasterski Will Change How You Think About Space
- at 11/28/23 5:00amPioneering a new field in cosmology, Dr. Pasterski explores diverse perspectives in physics and astronomy—and whether the universe might actually be a hologram.
- — A Life-Extension Drug for Big Dogs Is Getting Closer to Reality
- at 11/27/23 10:01pmThe FDA has yet to approve any drugs for life extension. But biotech company Loyal is now a step closer to bringing one to market—for dogs.
- — The Best Continuous Glucose Monitors
- at 11/27/23 10:59amContinuous Glucose Monitors, or CGMs, are an excellent way for people with diabetes or prediabetes to manage their condition. We tested some of the leading models to see which is best for you.
- — Dust Is So Much More Than You Realize
- at 11/27/23 7:00amIn her new book, Dust, Jay Owens charts a fascinating history of the tiny particles floating all around us.
- — Dr. Paula Johnson Is Breaking Down the Barriers to Better Health
- at 11/27/23 5:00amAn accomplished cardiologist and the first Black woman president of Wellesley College, Dr. Johnson's life's work is improving quality of care for women and women of color around the world.
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