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Teresa Carey is an award-winning filmmaker, journalist, and producer whose sea-going adventures — from solo ocean voyages to scientific expeditions — spark wonder and champion conservation through the power of story.

Computer Science

An invite to hack voting machines

Voting machines may have security vulnerabilities, so the largest supplier is inviting pro hackers to find them.

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Medicine

Researchers create blueprint for the “love hormone” receptor

The shape of the love hormone receptor is finally revealed in a 3D map created by researchers at the University of Zurich.

Teresa Carey

Robotics

Japan automates construction with the first bot-built dam

A Japanese construction company has robots taking over jobs that are understaffed, due to a labor shortage.

Teresa Carey

Robotics

A humanlike brain means this smart robot can see, feel, and think

A smart robot that uses neuromorphic computing, may one day “think” like humans.

Teresa Carey

Building trees in the Metaverse might actually save the forest

NatureXR, a new collective, is the first to build 3D model trees, then have scientists certify them as "real” for virtual reality.

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Medicine

Human-like "organ chips" could eliminate animal studies

To rapidly test for COVID-19 treatments without animal studies, researchers make a model human body out of “organ chips.”

Teresa Carey

Genetics

Gene therapy gives hope for duchenne muscular dystrophy

A boy received the first gene therapy trial for Duchenne muscular dystrophy and is able to walk once again.

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Aerospace

What a simulated Mars mission can teach you about life

After a simulated Mars mission, researchers come home with lessons we can all live by.

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CRISPR

Small protein, big breakthrough for CRISPR gene editing

A new protein opens doors for gene editing by gaining access to hard-to-reach areas of the genome.

Teresa Carey

3D Printing

Scientists 3D print human tissue in space

A new bioprinter is proven to work in space. Researchers demonstrated they could 3D print human tissue cells on the International Space Station.

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