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Estonia was the first country to hold a nationwide election online, and the first to declare internet access a human right. Will other countries follow suit?
Fast, accurate, cheap, and easy to use, a coronavirus breathalyzer could be a game changer — and multiple research teams are racing to get them approved.
Scientists found the gas, phosphine, in Venus’ atmosphere. So far, the only explanation is alien life.
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Smart home technology can provide insight into residents' health by monitoring temperature, vision, and body chemistry.
A new sleep monitor out of MIT uses reflections from radio signals — not cameras or body sensors — to track a person’s sleeping positions.
Developed in the 1980s, RNA editing was overshadowed by CRISPR. But the last few years have seen a resurgence of interest in the gene editing technique.
Google introduced an artificial neural network that can locate whales in the ocean. They want to use it to keep the animals safe from ships.
Artificial blood could help address blood shortages while overcoming the limitations of donated blood, which has a relatively short shelf life.
Research has found that a single surgical injection of a protein into the brain can restore blood sugar levels and send diabetes into remission, for rodents. This could transform the lives of people living with diabetes.
A microneedle patch made of silk changes color if it senses food contamination or spoilage, making it easier to know when food’s gone bad.
With artificial DNA, a data storage facility as big as a football field could be compressed to the size of a sugar cube.
High-tech instruments on satellites are helping emergency responders and members of the public track wildfires in California.
As tensions between law enforcement and the public continue to rise, many are beginning to question whether all 911 calls warrant a visit from armed officers.
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