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What Would Happen to the World’s Oceans After a Nuclear War?
February 07, 2020
A clash between countries with modern nuclear powers would have devastating consequences for life on land, and now a first-of-its-kind study says such a war could also shift the very chemistry of the world’s oceans. read more
First AI-created Drug Enters Human Clinical Trial
February 10, 2020
During development, Exscientia applied its Centaur Chemist Artificial Intelligence platform. DSP-1181 was created using algorithms that sifted through potential compounds, checking them against a huge database of parameters. read more
Portable Lab That Plugs into Your Phone Can Diagnose Illnesses
February 07, 2020
Engineers have created a tiny portable lab that plugs into your phone, connecting it automatically to a doctor's office through a custom app. read more
New Technique for Analyzing Moon Rocks Atom by Atom
February 07, 2020
Since we haven't returned to the Moon in almost 50 years, every lunar sample is precious. We need to make them count for researchers now and in the future. read more
No Clear Path for Golden Rice to Reach Consumers
February 10, 2020
A new study finds that most families at risk for Vitamin A deficiency can't grow Golden Rice themselves, and most commercial farmers won't grow it either. read more

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