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How Much Information is in DNA?
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Dynomight
Answering this question may seem straightforward, but actually requires an odyssey through information theory and molecular biology.
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Making the Centrifuge
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Roberta McLain
The modern centrifuge was first designed for milkfat separation in the dairy industry. Today, it is ubiquitous in research laboratories. To whom do we owe its astonishing versatility?
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China’s Clinical Trial Boom
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Hiya Jain
In 2017, there were just over 600 clinical trials initiated in China. By 2023, that number was nearly 2,000. How can American companies kick off a similar boom?
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Eulogy to the Obits
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Xander Balwit
With a litany of gene therapies and longevity medicine staving off biological death, those paid to write about it must reimagine their craft.
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Can Plants Really “See”?
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Martin Bourdev
Some researchers claim that a Chilean vine can mimic the leaves of a plastic houseplant thanks to a form of primitive vision. But extraordinary claims require equally extraordinary evidence.
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The Magic of Fast Feedback Loops
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Stephen Malina
Why biologists should operate with a sense of urgency.
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