7:37
CRISPR Patent Battles, a Super-Sized Space Launch, and the Rise of Commuter Drones
The U.S. Patent Office ruled in favor of the Broad Institute in an early case over rights to the gene-editing technique known as CRISPR.
11:57
How Will Net Neutrality and Telecomm Fare Under the New Administration?
The newly appointed FCC Chairman Ajit Pai has said that “net neutrality is a solution in search of a problem.”
17:19
The Price of ‘Free’ Internet Services? Your Privacy
As we trade more and more of our personal data to big companies in exchange for their services, internet users must decide for themselves where to draw the line on internet privacy.
Tips to Keep Your Drinking Water Clean
A few key points from experts on the Flint water crisis.
4:30
Should A.I. Have a Role in Science Publishing?
Artificial intelligence won’t take over peer review anytime soon, but it may help combat fraud.
8:16
For Science Supporters, an Earth Day March on Washington
“March for Science” organizers want to boost appreciation for research they see as under threat.
16:45
Human-Animal Hybrids Find Their Place in Medicine
New advances in stem cell research will one day make it possible to grow human transplant organs in animal hosts.
7:41
Federal Science Freedom, Cancer Death Rates, Snake Trackers
With federal scientific agencies facing restrictions on what they say and when, some scientists are planning to march on Washington.
6:20
Girls Lose Sight of Own ‘Brilliance’ at Young Age
Internalized stereotypes that can guide career choice manifest as young as age 6.