Testing for H5N1 infection has been limited, and the outbreak was never confined. But asymptomatic cows in North Carolina may require a reassessment.
Category: Research
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Atlas, a Humanoid Robot From Boston Dynamics, Is Leaping Into Retirement
It has been replaced by a new model, which will be used in automotive manufacturing. A farewell video featured the old machine running outdoors, performing back flips and awkwardly shimmying.
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Boston Dynamics’ Atlas Robot Is Leaping Into Retirement
It has been replaced by a new model, which will be used in automotive manufacturing. A farewell video featured the old machine running outdoors, performing back flips and awkwardly shimmying.
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U.S. Scrutiny of Chinese Company Could Disrupt U.S. Supply Chain for Key Drugs
Lawmakers raising national security concerns and seeking to disconnect a major Chinese firm from U.S. pharmaceutical interests have rattled the biotech industry. The firm is deeply involved in development and manufacturing of crucial therapies for cancer, cystic fibrosis, H.I.V. and other illnesses.
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Paying Off People’s Medical Debt Has Little Impact on Their Lives, Study Finds
A nonprofit group called R.I.P. Medical Debt has relieved Americans of $11 billion in hospital bills. But that did not improve their mental health or their credit scores, a study found.
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What Researchers Discovered When They Sent 80,000 Fake Résumés to U.S. Jobs
Some companies discriminated against Black applicants much more than others, and H.R. practices made a big difference.
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Use of Abortion Pills Has Risen Significantly Post Roe, Research Shows
Two new studies show fast-growing use of the pills on the eve of the Supreme Court’s consideration of a case seeking to ban or restrict them. Write a summary here and then click the Summary toggle above so it only shows up in the metadata field.
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In One Key A.I. Metric, China Pulls Ahead of the U.S.: Talent
China has produced a huge number of top A.I. engineers in recent years. New research shows that, by some measures, it has already eclipsed the United States.
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In One Key A.I. Metric, China Pulls Ahead of the U.S.: Talent
China has produced a huge number of top A.I. engineers in recent years. New research shows that, by some measures, it has already eclipsed the United States.
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The Psychedelic Evangelist
A Johns Hopkins scientist was known for rigorous studies of psychedelics. Was he a true believer?
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A New Film at SXSW Warns of the Potential Harm of Microplastics
At SXSW, a documentary traces the arc of plastics in our lives, and highlights evolving research of the potential harm of its presence in our bodies.