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This Speedy Genetic Tool Might Soon Let Scientists Create New Genes 'Overnight'
June 19, 2018 | ArticleTwo graduate students developed a method for synthesizing DNA that could make it much faster, cheaper and easier for biologists to create synthetic DNA sequences.
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The 4th Flavor? Scientists Close in on a New Kind of Neutrino
June 18, 2018 | ArticleThe history behind the discovery is a fascinating tale with twist and turns that would make Agatha Christie's head spin.
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This Supercomputer Can Calculate in 1 Second What Would Take You 6 Billion Years
June 14, 2018 | ArticleIt's the fastest, and smartest, supercomputer.
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Russia Wants to Blast Space Junk with Laser Cannon
June 14, 2018 | ArticleRussia's space agency is developing a novel method for dealing with space junk: vaporizing it with lasers.
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US Spy Agencies Want to Store Data on DNA Computers
June 13, 2018 | ArticleDNA and other stringy molecules could store data much more efficiently than hard drives in modern computers.
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Smartwatches Are Saving Lives, But Don't Call Them Doctor (Yet)
June 12, 2018 | ArticleApple Watches and Fitbits have inadvertently saved lives. But how far are we from replacing our annual checkup with a glance at our wrist?
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Why Does Artificial Intelligence Scare Us So Much?
June 08, 2018 | ArticleNot everyone is prepared to welcome robot overlords.
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Google Will End Its 'Evil' Partnership with the US Military, But Not Until 2019
June 04, 2018 | ArticleThe company will reportedly not renew its contract with the Department of Defense to develop AI imaging software for drones.
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The Higgs Boson Has a New Friend
June 04, 2018 | ArticleThe Higgs boson appeared again at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), and this time, it revealed something new and exciting about its behavior.
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Scientists Figured Out How to Make Ceramics That Bend and Mush Instead of Shattering
June 04, 2018 | ArticleThe researchers zapped the ceramics with electric fields to prevent them from shattering (though under enough pressure they will still crack).
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