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Laurie Vazquez

Contributing Writer

Laurie Vazquez is a science and tech writer whose work has appeared in Popular Science, Big Think, TIME, and other publications. She's also a children's author and playwright.

Will President Trump quash scientific progress in America?
The Orbiting Carbon Observatory makes precise, global measurements of carbon dioxide.
Analysis

Will President Trump quash scientific progress in America?

Could humans actually live on Mars?
The sun rises over Gale Crater, Mars
Analysis

Could humans actually live on Mars?

How the 2016 election is messing with your brain
Take a break from the election coverage, for your brain's sake.
Analysis

How the 2016 election is messing with your brain

How genomics is dramatically changing the future of medicine
Genetic testing starting from infancy can help doctors better deal with future complications.
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How genomics is dramatically changing the future of medicine