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Elon Musk unveils SpaceX's new Starship, designed to fly to the moon, Mars and beyond

Elon Musk unveils SpaceX's new Starship, designed to fly to the moon, Mars and beyond

Calling it "the most inspiring thing" he's ever seen, SpaceX's CEO talked up his company's big innovation and plans to fast-track production of the spacecraft. He hopes to fly passengers by next year.
by Carmel Wroth

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As made-to-order DNA gets cheaper, keeping it out of the wrong hands gets harder

As made-to-order DNA gets cheaper, keeping it out of the wrong hands gets harder

Labs are churning out more and more synthetic DNA for scientists who want to use it to reprogram cells. Some say the technology has outpaced government safety guidelines put in place a decade ago.
by Nell Greenfieldboyce

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North America has lost 3 billion birds, scientists say

North America has lost 3 billion birds, scientists say

Researchers estimate that the bird population has fallen by a quarter since 1970. More than 90 percent of the loss can be attributed to just a dozen bird families, including sparrows, blackbirds and finches.
by Nell Greenfieldboyce

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Deadly brain cancers act like 'vampires' by hijacking normal cells to grow

Deadly brain cancers act like 'vampires' by hijacking normal cells to grow

Researchers say certain brain cancers tap electrical signals from healthy cells to fuel their growth. The finding could lead to treatments for deadly tumors like the one that killed Sen. John McCain.
by Jon Hamilton

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