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In 2009, researchers from the biotechnology company Oxitec released over 18,000 genetically modified mosquitoes in a bid to reduce the wild mosquito population. The mosquitoes were designed so that in theory, when these modified male mosquitoes mate with wild females, the offspring would be infertile .
Read More »Kids of combat vets said more prone to violence
Boys and girls alike found more likely to fight, carry weapon, or join gang when parent ships off to war
Read More »Giving Cameras The Best Autofocus Possible, Autofocus From The Human Eye
When digital cameras focus, they use a complicated and slow system that often doesn't come close to being correct. Humans, however, focus correctly in an instant.
Read More »Giving Cameras The Best Autofocus Possible, Autofocus From The Human Eye
When digital cameras focus, they use a complicated and slow system that often doesn't come close to being correct. Humans, however, focus correctly in an instant
Read More »Giving Cameras The Best Autofocus Possible, Autofocus From The Human Eye
When digital cameras focus, they use a complicated and slow system that often doesn't come close to being correct.
Read More »The Story of the Higgs Boson, as Told by Higgs Himself [Video]
Many physicists are great at figuring out how the world works, but less adept at describing those workings to a nontechnical audience. Brian Greene, a theoretical physicist at Columbia University, is an exception to that stereotype.
Read More »3 Genes Provide More Clues to Schizophrenia
By David Cyranoski of Nature magazine Two of the largest studies yet carried out on the genetics of schizophrenia in Chinese populations have turned up three genetic loci, or chromosomal regions, previously not known to be related to the disease.
Read More »The Story of the Higgs Boson, as Told by Higgs Himself [Video]
Many physicists are great at figuring out how the world works, but less adept at describing those workings to a nontechnical audience.
Read More »The Story of the Higgs Boson, as Told by Higgs Himself [Video]
Many physicists are great at figuring out how the world works, but less adept at describing those workings to a nontechnical audience. Brian Greene, a theoretical physicist at Columbia University, is an exception to that stereotype
Read More »Some fruit drinks’ sugar akin to candy’s: report
Research finds many kids' drinks contain the same, sometimes more sugar than candy bars and use artificial sweeteners
Read More »Norwegian Gem diverts cruise to rescue sailors
On Saturday morning, Norwegian Gem rescued five people from a distressed sailboat in the Atlantic.
Read More »Unethical to test anthrax vaccine in kids? What panel says
National Biodefense Science Board gave government its recommendation Friday
Read More »Video: Juice boxes for kids loaded with sugar: report
The Yale Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity released a new report that shows juice boxes marketed to youths are filled with sugar. Michelle Miller reports. Also, registered dietician Keri Glassman discusses the report
Read More »Happy Halloween? Not if dumb mistakes put you in ER
Candy from a stranger?
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