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STAT+: Pennsylvania Dutch country, tired of waiting for biopharma, builds drug company of its own
A small community tests if it can solve a crisis no one else could, for the simple reason that they have no other choice.
How a Johnson Mentor Shapes the Next Generation of NASA Talent
When Rice University student Malvika Bhardwaj asked her mentor Daniel Cohen, a Guidance, Navigation & Control (GN&C) engineer at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, whether he…
Country diary: Our tiny island is awash with waxcaps | Tim Earl
The dank mist was perfect for our surprise visit to the island, as it was not for the birds we had come across, but fungi – in particular, waxcaps.
Four takeaways from Anthropic’s potentially record-breaking stock market filing
Market debut of firm behind Claude chatbot will be one of largest in US history, a test of AI boom’s financial viability Anthropic has publicly filed for a stock market…
Do spiders dream? Scientists just found a surprising clue
Scientists have discovered that spiders may sleep in ways surprisingly similar to humans, complete with distinct sleep stages and a dream-like REM state.
Woman says 40-mile journey to hospital while having contractions was 'scary'
The Southern Health Trust plans to temporarily transfer inpatient maternity services from Daisy Hill to Craigavon.
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about a Roche lung cancer drug, a Bristol CAR-T trial death, and more
One of the more impressive data sets at this year’s ESMO came from a Roche study of its drug divarasib, which treats lung cancer.
NASA’s Perseverance Offers Clues to Protect Crews From Mars Dust
Over 1,645 Martian days, NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover measured the fine and ultrafine Martian dust particles found clinging to samples of spacesuit materials that are…
Meet the AI Agents Trying to Be Real-Life Journalists
Lindsey Fitzharris chats with Ars about her new book, Sleuth-Hound: The Case of the Real Sherlock Holmes.
Can you solve it? A magical melody from the Mozart of math
The solution to today’s puzzles Earlier today, I set a puzzle by UCLA professor Terry Tao, who is widely regarded as one of the world’s top mathematicians.
Healey is expected to shield low-income pensioners from income tax – but how will it work?
Retirees will get a personal allowance aligned with the new state pension, but experts say it could get complicated Retirees in the UK on low incomes are expected to be…
Is 'ferritin face' a real thing - and can you really spot low iron from looks?
Some creators are claiming they can spot "ferritin face".