British biotechnology company Oxitec Ltd is trying to convince the locals in Key West to use genetically modified mosquitoes in their fight to eradicate dengue fever in the area. What could possibly go wrong?
Genetically modified mosquitoes proposed for anti-dengue fight in Key West
Australia's social media ban not working, study finds
Australia's ban on social media accounts for children has failed to produce an immediate drop in use among adolescents, according to an analysis published this week in The BMJ. The… READ THE REST
Suspected brain cancer turns out to be pork tapeworm infestation
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A computer the size of a star would nest Dyson spheres like Russian dolls
In 1997, Robert J. Bradbury proposed the matrioshka brain — a hypothetical megastructure of "immense computational capacity powered by a Dyson sphere." The name comes from matryoshka nesting dolls. The… READ THE REST
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