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New CRISPR System For Gene Silencing Avoids DNA Cuts
Scientists at Vilnius University's Life Sciences Center (VU-LSC) have discovered a novel method for cells to silence specific genes...
By The Financial District
Nov 17, 20242 min read


Conference On Filipino Innovation Underway
The Innovative Startup Act (ISA) Steering Committee, led by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), the Department of Trade and...
By The Financial District
Nov 12, 20242 min read


Monkeys Will Never Type Shakespeare, Study Finds
Two Australian mathematicians have cast doubt on an old adage: that if given an infinite amount of time, a monkey randomly pressing keys...
By The Financial District
Nov 7, 20241 min read


Japan Plans Automated Cargo Transport System
Japan is planning to construct an automated cargo transport corridor between Tokyo and Osaka, referred to as a “conveyor belt road” by the..
By The Financial District
Nov 5, 20241 min read


Indonesian Forests Pay The Price For Global Biomass Energy Demand
Vast areas of pristine forest are being cut down across Indonesia to meet the rapidly rising international demand for biomass material...
By The Financial District
Oct 30, 20241 min read


World On Track For "Catastrophic" 3.1°C Of Warming: Common Dreams
The world's nations must commit to drastically cutting greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions soon, or risk a "catastrophic" rise in global...
By The Financial District
Oct 30, 20241 min read


Japan Expands Its Continental Shelf By 120,000 sq km
Japan's continental shelf grew by 120,000 square kilometers in July, expanding by an area equivalent to about 30% of its total national...
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Oct 30, 20241 min read


TSMC Freezes Shipments To Chinese Chip Designer Sophgo
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) suspended shipments to China-based chip designer Sophgo after a chip it made was found in a...
By The Financial District
Oct 29, 20241 min read


Japan, UK, And Italy Agree To Accelerate Joint Fighter Jet Project
The defense ministers of Japan, the UK, and Italy have agreed to accelerate the joint development of a next-generation fighter jet.
By The Financial District
Oct 28, 20241 min read


Earth’s Water Cycle Off-Balance For "First Time In Human History"
Decades of water mismanagement, deforestation, and global warming driven by fossil fuels have placed "unprecedented stress" on Earth's...
By The Financial District
Oct 25, 20242 min read

Generative AI: A Risk Or Opportunity In Insurance?
A recent study by IBM's Institute for Business Value has highlighted a significant gap between how insurance leaders and customers view...
By The Financial District
Oct 18, 20242 min read


Don't Expect Human Life Expectancy To Grow Much More: Researcher
Humanity may be reaching the upper limit of life expectancy.
By The Financial District
Oct 14, 20242 min read


UK Pledges Nearly £22 Billion For Carbon Capture Projects
The British government has pledged nearly £22 billion for projects to capture and store carbon emissions from energy, industry, and hydo...
By The Financial District
Oct 14, 20241 min read


"Milton" Inundates Florida, Kills 4; 3.3 Million People Without Power
Hurricane Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, Florida as a Category 3 storm, weakening to a Category 1 as it moved across the state and...
By The Financial District
Oct 11, 20241 min read


AI Pioneers Win Nobel Prize In Physics
Two pioneers of artificial intelligence (AI) — John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton — were awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for their...
By The Financial District
Oct 10, 20242 min read


UK Scientists Developing World's First Vaccine To Prevent Ovarian Cancer
The vaccines are still in early development, but if tests are successful, they could help prevent one of the most common forms of cancer...
By The Financial District
Oct 10, 20241 min read


Painting Roofs In London White Could Help Save Lives, Reduce Temperatures
Painting London’s roofs white could have saved hundreds of lives during the record-breaking hot summer of 2018.
By The Financial District
Oct 10, 20241 min read


U.S., UK Scientists Win Nobel Prize For Chemistry
Scientists David Baker, Demis Hassabis, and John Jumper won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, the award-giving body announced, for their...
By The Financial District
Oct 10, 20241 min read


SpaceX To Send Five Uncrewed Starships To Mars In Two Years
SpaceX plans to launch about five uncrewed Starship missions to Mars in two years.
By The Financial District
Oct 8, 20241 min read


Tugboat Powered By Ammonia Sails For The First Time
A tugboat powered by ammonia successfully sailed for the first time on a tributary of the Hudson River, demonstrating the maritime...
By The Financial District
Oct 2, 20241 min read


California Governor Blocks Landmark AI Safety Bill
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed a landmark artificial intelligence (AI) safety bill, which had faced strong opposition from major...
By The Financial District
Oct 1, 20241 min read


FAA Says SpaceX Needs To Operate At "Highest Level of Safety"
Elon Musk’s SpaceX must operate at the "highest level of safety," according to the head of the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)...
By The Financial District
Sep 30, 20241 min read


Antibiotic-Resistant Superbugs Could Kill 39 Million People By 2050
Antimicrobial resistance is already killing millions around the globe, but deaths could surge by 68% between 2021 and 2050.
By The Financial District
Sep 30, 20241 min read


Congress Targets Chinese Influence On Health Tech
A California biotechnology company that helps doctors detect genetic causes of cancer is among those that could be barred from the U.S...
By The Financial District
Sep 30, 20241 min read
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