The FDA Wants to Regulate Edited Animal Genes As Drugs
To the FDA, edited DNA does the same thing as drugs: It changes the way bodies work. The post The…
3 Questions for Rick Perry, Trump’s Pick to Lead the Um… Um… Oh Yeah, the Department of Energy
Rick Perry once couldn’t remember the name of the agency he’s been nominated to lead. The post 3 Questions for…
Soft Robot Exosuits Will Give You Springier Steps
Rigid exoskeletons to help the movement-impaired heavy, and they have a hard time aligning with human joints. A soft robotic…
The Man in the Zebra Suit Knows the Secret of the Stripes
Tim Caro has spent 20 years trying to figure out why zebras have stripes. And he finally has an answer.…
With Clear Skies Ahead, SpaceX Eyes a Saturday Launch
It sometimes rains in Southern California. When the rain stops, rockets can launch. The post With Clear Skies Ahead, SpaceX…
Why It’s Impossible to Predict When That Giant Antarctic Ice Sheet Will Split
Melting ice is a master’s class in fluid dynamics. The post Why It’s Impossible to Predict When That Giant Antarctic…
California Floods Its Fields to Keep Its Cities From Flooding
Opening the Sacramento Weir means flooding the plains to protect the state’s capital from the same fate. The post California…
Foul Weather Pushes SpaceX’s Next Launch to Monday
SpaceX’s first launch attempt since its September 2016 launchpad mishap gets delayed a day. The post Foul Weather Pushes SpaceX’s…
California’s Huge Storm Could Cause Disastrous Melting in the Mountains
A succession of cold, then warm, atmospheric rivers could melt much of the crucial snow stored on California’s lower mountain…
Cement Is Stronger When Its Molecules Are Busted
New research shows that molecular imperfections make cement more resilient to shock. The post Cement Is Stronger When Its Molecules…