2025-05-16

The FDA clears the first blood test for diagnosing Alzheimer's disease

There's a new way to screen for early detection of Alzheimer's disease. On Friday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cleared the first blood test for the disorder. Fujirebio Diagnostics [...]

2025-05-16

Carnivorous crocodile-like monsters used to terrorize the Caribbean

While low sea levels helped sebecids spread, rising waters left them isolated. [...]

2025-05-16

How Murderbot’s Chris and Paul Weitz adapted All Systems Red for TV

For Paul and Chris Weirtz, Murderbot — the upcoming TV adaptation of Martha Wells' sci-fi novella All Systems Red — was an experiment: Can you have a hero who tries to do nothing?<br /> [...]

2025-05-15

Analysis shows that China’s emissions are dropping due to renewables

It's the country's first one-year emissions decline that's not linked to economic issues. [...]

2025-05-15

Doctors successfully treated a baby with the first ever personalized gene-editing therapy

A team of doctors and scientists have successfully treated a rare genetic condition with the first-ever personalized gene-editing therapy. Results of the groundbreaking treatment have been published i [...]

2025-05-15

A peer’s promise can help kids pass the marshmallow test

Younger children were slightly more likely to successfully delay gratification than older children. [...]

2025-05-15

A Baby Received a Custom Crispr Treatment in Record Time

Scientists were able to create a bespoke treatment for KJ Muldoon’s rare genetic disorder within six months. It could be a blueprint for potentially life-saving, gene-editing Crispr therapies. [...]

2025-05-15

The EPA is rolling back Biden-era clean water rules

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has revealed that it's making some big changes to the first nationwide drinking water standard set by the Biden administration. Last year, the agency [...]

2025-05-14

Beyond qubits: Meet the qutrit (and ququart)

It's relatively easy to store multiple quantum values in one piece of hardware. [...]