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ComputingA new computer program generates eerily realistic fake videos
It’s getting harder to tell fact from fiction — even on camera.
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LifeTiny bits of RNA can trigger pain and itchiness
Two microRNAs may shed light on the causes of nerve pain and itch.
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AnimalsIn the animal kingdom, what does it mean to be promiscuous?
A review of hundreds of scientific studies finds that the label “promiscuous” is applied to a surprisingly wide range of mating behaviors in animals.
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Health & MedicineThe first gene-silencing drug wins FDA approval
The FDA just approved the first drug that works via RNA interference.