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The First CRISPR Gene Therapy Is Here: Cost vs. Cure
The recent FDA approval of Casgevy marks a historic turning point in medicine. For the first time, a therapy utilizing CRISPR gene-editing technology is available to patients outside of clinical…
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Organ Transplants From Pigs Progress: A New Era in Xenotransplantation
The shortage of available human organs for transplant has been a medical crisis for decades. However, 2024 marked a historic turning point in the field of xenotransplantation, the process of…
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Fusion Energy Sets New Output Record
The scientific community recently celebrated a historic milestone in the quest for unlimited clean power. The Joint European Torus (JET), located near Oxford in the United Kingdom, successfully…
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The Hunt for Planet Nine Continues
For nearly a decade, the astronomical community has debated the existence of a massive, unseen world lurking at the edge of our solar system. Known as Planet Nine, this hypothetical celestial body…
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Ozempic’s Impact on Addiction Studies
The rise of semaglutide, marketed under brand names like Ozempic and Wegovy, has fundamentally changed how the medical community treats type 2 diabetes and obesity. However, a surprising trend has…
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Amazon Rainforest Tipping Point Near
The Amazon Rainforest is facing an unprecedented crisis that extends far beyond typical environmental concerns. Recent scientific data indicates that the world's largest tropical forest is racing…
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PFAS Filtration Tech Breakthroughs
For decades, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have contaminated water systems globally. Known as "forever chemicals" because they do not break down naturally, these compounds are linked to…
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Mars Sample Return Budget Crisis
NASA is currently facing one of its most difficult financial and logistical challenges in decades regarding the Mars Sample Return (MSR) mission. While the Perseverance rover has successfully…
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Cicada Double Brood Event Explained
In the spring of 2024, the United States witnessed a biological event that had not occurred since Thomas Jefferson was president. Two distinct groups of periodical cicadas, Brood XIII and Brood XIX,…
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Roman Concrete’s Self-Healing Secret
For decades, engineers and historians have looked at structures like the Pantheon and the Colosseum with a mix of awe and confusion. While modern concrete structures often begin to crumble after just…
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Identifying Long COVID Biomarkers
For millions of people suffering from the lingering effects of a SARS-CoV-2 infection, the lack of a definitive diagnostic test has been a major hurdle. Doctors currently rely on a process of…
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Organoid Intelligence: Biocomputers Made of Brain Cells
Computers have relied on silicon chips for decades, but traditional hardware is approaching its physical limits. To solve complex problems and reduce energy consumption, scientists are turning to a…
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James Webb Telescope Spots Earliest Black Hole Yet
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has once again shattered our understanding of the early universe. Astronomers using the $10 billion observatory have identified the oldest known black hole, a…