If you donate fluid/tissue samples … if you participate in research as a subject of said research … then you ought to know what scientists have learned about you, argue two geneticists in an upcoming editorial in the journal Science. The catch, say critics, is that that research is population-focused, so raw data on an individual from a population-level study could be extremely misleading.
What should human research subjects know about the data they help create?
Mummies of hoofed dinosaurs found in Wyoming
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Watch the birth of a tardigrade under a microscope: a rare glimpse of a water bear hatching
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Science? Never heard of it! RFK Jr endorses saturated fats
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A $159 ASUS Chromebook that's part tablet, part overachiever
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Get a year of BJ's Club membership for just $15 and never pay full price again
TL;DR: Spend less on groceries, gas, and more with BJ's Wholesale Club 1-Year Membership for $15 (reg. $60) until Oct. 31 at 11:59 p.m. PST. Some people get their adrenaline pumping by jumping… READ THE REST
Save your PC: Windows 11 Pro is just $15 (regularly $199)
TL;DR: Windows 10 is officially dead, so keep your PC alive with Windows 11 Pro for just $14.97. Windows 10 is basically a zombie OS now; no more updates, no more patches,… READ THE REST
