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Would You Want a Dog That Was Genetically Engineered to Be Healthier?
Singularity Hub - 26 Feb 2017 18:00
"Dogs have more genetic diseases than any other species on the planet." David Ishee told me this early in our conversation. His claim makes sense: there's no other animal that humans have purposefully bred with an emphas...
Could a Spacecraft Fly to the Sun?
Live Science - 26 Feb 2017 17:28
Humans have sent spacecraft to the moon, the red planet Mars and even distant interstellar space, but can we send a spaceship to the scorching sun?
Type 2 Diabetes: Why Insulin Therapy Is So Difficult to Manage
Live Science - 26 Feb 2017 16:58
Type 2 diabetes is an epidemic in the US, and at some point, half of the 30 million people with diabetes will need insulin. That would be one thing if insulin were easy to dose, but it's not.
Public may be more accepting of advocacy by climate scientists than previously thought
EurekAlert! - 26 Feb 2017 07:00
(Taylor & Francis Group) Research published today in Environmental Communication suggests that scientists may have more freedom than previously thought to engage in certain forms of climate change advocacy without riskin...
Diamonds that deliver
Science Daily - 26 Feb 2017 05:23
Cutting-edge research and development can help solve some of the challenges associated with drug delivery, say researchers.