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Over the past two decades, synthetic biology has fueled advancements across a broad range of disciplines, including agriculture, bioremediation, biofuel production, and chemical manufacturing. Today, ...

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At-home tests of the gut's microbiome are trending, but doctors say the technology is getting ahead of medical knowledge.

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The zipper test isn’t really about zippers. It’s about the gap between confidence and knowledge, between the story we tell ourselves and the reality we’re living in. So, here’s your homework: Pick one ...

The setup is simple. One partner points out a bird to the other — or in a common variation, recounts a fake bird encounter from earlier in the day — and awaits a response. A partner who responds with ...

A fresh set of benchmarks could help specialists to better understand artificial intelligence.

An extrapolation technique aims to address the gap between Hall effect thruster performance in space and in laboratory ...

Think you see the world as it is? Think again. The brain’s shortcuts make us efficient—but also deeply biased.

While the benefits of screening tests for cervical cancer, breast cancer, and colorectal cancer are widely accepted, screening for prostate cancer remains controversial to some. The main screening ...

In a greenhouse in Tokyo, researcher Ko Mochizuki noticed something unusual. Flies were swarming around the delicate flowers ...