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Living robots made in a lab have found a new way to self-replicate, researchers say

Living robots made in a lab have found a new way to self-replicate, researchers say

Xenobots, a type of programmable organism made from frog cells, can replicate by spontaneously sweeping up loose stem cells, researchers say. This could have implications for regenerative medicine.
by Scott Neuman

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FDA panel narrowly backs COVID-19 pill from Merck

FDA panel narrowly backs COVID-19 pill from Merck

A panel of U.S. health advisers on Tuesday narrowly backed the benefits of a closely watched COVID-19 pill from Merck, setting the stage for a likely authorization of the first drug that Americans could take at home to treat the virus.
by The Associated Press

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How vaccine makers plan to address the new omicron coronavirus variant

How vaccine makers plan to address the new omicron coronavirus variant

Vaccine makers are already pivoting their efforts to combat new coronavirus variants: testing higher doses of booster shots, designing new boosters that anticipate strain mutations, and developing omicron-specific boosters.
by Dustin Jones

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Science shows a massive Marvel plot hole: Thanos couldn't have snapped with a glove

Science shows a massive Marvel plot hole: Thanos couldn't have snapped with a glove

Researchers have determined that "the blip" couldn't have happened because you can't snap with a glove on. They also found that snapping is one of the fastest motions the human body can create.
by Ayen Bior and Christopher Intagliata

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In a first test of its planetary defense efforts, NASA's going to shove an asteroid

In a first test of its planetary defense efforts, NASA's going to shove an asteroid

NASA is about to launch the first mission of its new planetary defense office. A spacecraft will attempt to knock a small asteroid off course by ramming into it.
by Nell Greenfieldboyce

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The cosmos beckons for Snoopy onscreen and in real life

The cosmos beckons for Snoopy onscreen and in real life

A plush toy version of the daydreaming beagle — wearing a space suit designed according to NASA's strict specifications — has an important job for the Artemis I unmanned mission. NASA uses stuffed animals on flights because when the little guys start to float, it indicates that the spacecraft has entered space's zero gravity.
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How SARS-CoV-2 in American deer could alter the course of the global pandemic

How SARS-CoV-2 in American deer could alter the course of the global pandemic

Scientists have evidence that SARS-CoV-2 is circulating in white-tailed deer in the U.S. They say the findings could essentially dash any hopes of eliminating the virus in the U.S. — and the world.
by Michaeleen Doucleff

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