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The Week - Science

'A further irony is that we live in an analytical, financialized age' Instant Opinion - Opinion, comment and editorials of the day - Instant Opinion

3 days ago

The total solar eclipse could reveal more about the sun -- Under the radar -- There's a lot to learn -- Devika Rao, The Week US

3 days ago

Gene-edited dogs may prevent pet allergies -- The Explainer -- A pair of extra hypoallergenic dogs was created using CRISPR -- Justin Klawans, The Week US

6 days ago

UK solar eclipse: how to watch and what will happen -- The Explainer -- Certified glasses and pinhole projectors best way to watch Moon's partial transit of the Sun on Wednesday evening -- The Week UK

7 days ago

Scientists unveil first AI-designed virus -- Speed Read -- The Stanford scientists were able to create 16 new viruses -- Peter Weber, The Week US

7 days ago

'There can be kernels of truth in crude stereotypes' -- Instant Opinion -- Opinion, comment and editorials of the day -- Justin Klawans, The Week US

10 days ago

'Living plastic' can break down in just 6 days -- Under the radar -- The self-destructing product could reduce the amount of plastic pollution in the environment -- Devika Rao, The Week US

11 days ago

Artificial sweeteners might make you lose your memory -- Under the radar -- A new study found a 62% faster loss of cognitive decline among those using sweeteners -- Justin Klawans, The Week US

12 days ago

Wally Funk: The pioneering aviator who set a space record -- Feature -- The woman prevented from becoming an astronaut was a trailblazing pilot and instructor -- The Week US

15 days ago

Scientists have found an Earth-like exoplanet -- Under the radar -- The super-Earth likely contains an atmosphere -- Devika Rao, The Week US

21 days ago

'Monetary transmission channels are themselves evolving' -- Instant Opinion -- Opinion, comment and editorials of the day -- Justin Klawans, The Week US

22 days ago

Creating almost-life in the lab -- Feature -- It isn't alive, but feeds, grows, and replicates much like it is -- The Week US

26 days ago

Hitting the ocean floor: Scientists could soon live undersea -- Under the radar -- A new habitat could expand research opportunities -- Devika Rao, The Week US

26 days ago

Will a new Trump rule kill the US edge in science? -- Today's Big Question -- Grantmaking would be decided by political appointees instead of experts -- Joel Mathis, The Week US

27 days ago

Why there's 'raspberry sugar' in space -- Under the Radar -- Evidence of erythrulose 'particularly relevant' for origin-of-life research -- The Week UK

28 days ago