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A crucial particle physics computer program risks obsolescence ~science physics.particle Article 798 words 12 votes
New evidence indicates that an effort to stamp out disease-carrying insects is working. The key? Mosquitoes genetically engineered to kill off their own kind. ~science biology Article 689 words 5 votes
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Scientists have discovered a new set of blood groups. The ‘Er’ grouping could help doctors identify and treat some rare cases of blood incompatibility, including between pregnant mothers and fetuses. ~health medicine Article 576 words, published Oct 4 2022 7 votes
Sofia, the historic airplane-borne telescope, lands for the last time ~space astronomy.infrared Article 591 words 5 votes
A Danish city built Google into its schools – then banned it ~tech google privacy Article 1651 words 12 votes
Meltwater from Greenland's ice sheet is loaded with the right kind of sand for concrete production – which further warms the planet ~enviro climate change water.melt Article 467 words, published Sep 1 2022 4 votes
Investigating the mysteriously feel-good "Texas Turnaround" ~design urban planning Article 607 words, published Dec 27 2017 11 votes
What Twitter’s move to shutter offices signals for Big Tech ~life work.remote Article 609 words, published Aug 3 2022 11 votes
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