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.

The Orbiting Carbon Observatory makes precise, global measurements of carbon dioxide.

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Will President Trump quash scientific progress in America?

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Could humans actually live on Mars?

Take a break from the election coverage, for your brain's sake.

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How the 2016 election is messing with your brain

Genetic testing starting from infancy can help doctors better deal with future complications.

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Laurie Vazquez

Will President Trump quash scientific progress in America?

Could humans actually live on Mars?

How the 2016 election is messing with your brain

How genomics is dramatically changing the future of medicine