Science
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DNA plays a complex role in personality and life outcomesUnder the radar Both genes and environment can make a person who they are
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Air traffic control is coming to the moonUnder the radar The world’s first lunar airport has difficult logistics
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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The Stokes-Navier equation OpenAI controversyIn the Spotlight ‘Historic’ mathematical breakthrough by the tech company has been overshadowed by data privacy concerns of human researchers
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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Fog has bacteria that eat air pollutionUnder the radar The low-lying clouds hold a diverse microbiome
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Paraborgs: the cyborg cockroaches coming to the rescueUnder the radar The insects can locate people and deploy injections
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Incredible edibles: Scientists turn plastic bottles into cookiesUnder the radar The pastry could be produced in remote locations
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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‘It’s rare to meet a moment when the risks of a scientific breakthrough are so clear’Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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NASA launches Roman telescope to probe cosmosSpeed Read The $4.3 billion device is a repurposed spy satellite that will now be used for exploration
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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200K barrels of radioactive waste are leaking in the AtlanticUnder the radar Marine communities have formed among them
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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‘Object with no comparison’: first black hole star discoveredUnder the radar The brightness of a star, with the energy of a black hole
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Orexins: the brain’s Ozempic moment?The Explainer Drugs that mimic hormones involved with wakefulness, attention and motivation could transform narcolepsy treatment, and offer hope for depression and ADHD
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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‘A further irony is that we live in an analytical, financialized age’Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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The total solar eclipse could reveal more about the sunUnder the radar There’s a lot to learn
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Gene-edited dogs may prevent pet allergiesThe Explainer A pair of extra hypoallergenic dogs was created using CRISPR
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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