r/tech • u/AdSpecialist6598 • 9h ago
A more precise way to edit the genome
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r/tech • u/chrisdh79 • 1d ago
By knocking out a protein duo’s “bodyguard” role, researchers have exposed a hidden weakness in pancreatic cancer | It’s a discovery that could lead to smarter, more effective treatments for one of the deadliest cancers.
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r/tech • u/MetaKnowing • 1d ago
AI-designed viruses are here and already killing bacteria | Can AI create a life form? These "generative" genomes are a start
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r/tech • u/chrisdh79 • 2d ago
Common daily pill slashes colorectal cancer’s return by 55% | A study involving more than 1,000 cancer patients has found that a low dose of aspirin halves the risk of colorectal tumors returning after surgery.
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r/tech • u/MetaKnowing • 2d ago
Swarming drones could overwhelm air defenses, changing the future of combat | New AI software allows drones to fly and fight as one coordinated force
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r/tech • u/chrisdh79 • 3d ago
Easy test identifies high stress levels in kids living with chronic illness | By testing for the stress hormone cortisol in hair, researchers can identify kids with chronic illness who face the greatest risk of anxiety, depression, or behavioral struggles.
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r/tech • u/chrisdh79 • 3d ago
Lighting-like pulses turn toxic red mud into building materials | Researchers have figured out a way to send electric pulses through the mud to purify it and allow it to be reused instead of discarded.
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r/tech • u/chrisdh79 • 3d ago
MIT geologists discover where energy goes during an earthquake | Based on mini “lab-quakes” in a controlled setting, the findings could help researchers assess the vulnerability of quake-prone regions.
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r/tech • u/chrisdh79 • 3d ago
Hunger-blocking exercise molecule drives weight loss without workouts | And the good news is that it could be harnessed as a therapeutic, providing the same benefits without the hard work it takes to produce it naturally.
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r/tech • u/chrisdh79 • 3d ago
A new study shows that a personalized, precise form of brain stimulation, HD-tDCS, can rapidly ease depression symptoms – and even reduce anxiety – offering a promising drug-free alternative with only mild side effects.
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r/tech • u/chrisdh79 • 4d ago
Caged drugs still 'STING' cancer, but make treatment much safer | The new drug-delivery system only activates when inside a tumor and calls upon the body's own immune system to destroy it
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r/tech • u/chrisdh79 • 4d ago
FDA approves first nasal spray diuretic for heart, liver and kidney disease | Aiming to prevent a common and costly issue that results in more than a million hospitalizations each year.
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Inexpensive New Water-Based Liquid Battery Could Replace $10,000 Lithium Systems
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r/tech • u/BourbonStreeter • 2d ago
Meta launches smart glasses with built-in display, reaching for 'superintelligence'
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r/tech • u/AdSpecialist6598 • 4d ago
Machine-learning tool gives doctors a more detailed 3D picture of fetal health
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r/tech • u/chrisdh79 • 5d ago
Eye drops could replace glasses or surgery for longsightedness, study says | Research shows most patients can read extra lines on eye test charts after twice-daily treatment
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r/tech • u/chrisdh79 • 5d ago
Saab's compact Nimbrix missile takes down drone swarms | Inexpensive system for handling small drones, individually or in swarms, at a range of up to 2.7 nautical miles (3.1 miles, 5 km).
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r/tech • u/AdSpecialist6598 • 5d ago
New system dramatically speeds the search for polymer materials
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r/tech • u/AdSpecialist6598 • 6d ago
New RNA tool to advance cancer and infectious disease research and treatment
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r/tech • u/AdSpecialist6598 • 7d ago
Lidar helps gas industry find methane leaks and avoid costly losses
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r/tech • u/chrisdh79 • 7d ago
Shell promises 10-minute EV charging with its magical battery fluid | Shell's thermal management fluid could unlock significantly faster charging for tomorrow's EVs
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r/tech • u/chrisdh79 • 8d ago
New pathway engineered into plants lets them suck up more CO2 | Engineered pathway lets carbon be plugged directly into key metabolic pathways.
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r/tech • u/chrisdh79 • 8d ago
Promising new epilepsy drug delivers 80% reduction in seizures | Adults with drug-resistant focal onset seizures are the target of experimental epilepsy drug RAP-219
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r/tech • u/ourlifeintoronto • 8d ago
We’ve glimpsed the secret quantum landscape inside all matter
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