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Targeting a blood stem cell subset shows lasting, therapeutically relevant gene editing
In a paper published in the July 31 issue of Science Translational Medicine, researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center used CRISPR-Cas9 to edit long-lived...
Mantle rock behind Yellowstone’s supereruptions extends to Northern California
Victor Camp has spent a lifetime studying volcanic eruptions all over the world, starting in Saudi Arabia, then Iran, and eventually the Pacific Northwest....
Repeating outflows of hot wind found close to black hole
An international team of astrophysicists from Southampton, Oxford and South Africa have detected a very hot, dense outflowing wind close to a black hole...
Guacamole lovers, rejoice! The avocado genome has been sequenced
We now know the DNA of guacamole.
Scientists have sequenced the avocado genome, shedding light on the ancient origins of this buttery fruit and laying...
Scientists can now manipulate brain cells using smartphone
A team of scientists in Korea and the United States have invented a device that can control neural circuits using a tiny brain implant...
Antineutrino detection could help remotely monitor nuclear reactors
Technology to measure the flow of subatomic particles known as antineutrinos from nuclear reactors could allow continuous remote monitoring designed to detect fueling changes...
Researchers find proteins that might restore damaged sound-detecting cells in the ear
Major volcanic eruptions spew ash particles into the atmosphere, which reflect some of the Sun's radiation back into space and cool the planet. But...
3D printing the human heart
A team of researchers from Carnegie Mellon University has published a paper in Science that details a new technique allowing anyone to 3D bioprint tissue scaffolds...
Improving the magnetic bottle that controls fusion power on Earth
Scientists who use magnetic fields to bottle up and control on Earth the fusion reactions that power the sun and stars must correct any...
New study reveals impact of mining on coral reefs
A new study from The Australian National University (ANU) has shown the impact phosphate mining is having on our coral reefs.
The study looked at coral...
Unique electrical properties in quantum materials can be controlled using light
Insights from quantum physics have allowed engineers to incorporate components used in circuit boards, optical fibers, and control systems in new applications ranging from...
