Science & Society

  1. Genetics

    Editing human germline cells sparks ethics debate

    Human gene editing experiments raise scientific and societal questions.

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  2. Astronomy

    ‘Black Hole’ traces 100 years of a transformative idea

    Implied by general relativity and proven by astronomical discoveries, black holes’ existence took decades for physicists to accept.

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  3. Science & Society

    Cancerous clams and other sci-fi fodder

    Fans of science fiction will find a few items in this issue sure to trip the imagination.

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  4. Chemistry

    Designer drugs hit dangerous lows to bring new highs

    A surge in designer drugs, which emulate the highs of classic illicit substances with unpredictable effects, is keeping law enforcement busy.

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  5. Tech

    ‘Ex Machina’ explores humanity as much as AI

    Sci-fi thriller delves into hubris and power relationships.

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  6. Neuroscience

    Brain on display

    In her online videos, Nancy Kanwisher goes where few other neuroscientists go.

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  7. Chemistry

    A chemistry card game forges bonds

    A new card game lets players brush up on chemistry by making compounds out of ions. Form some bonds and have fun in the process.

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  8. Science & Society

    Sometimes it’s best to feed the trolls

    There are people behind malicious comments on the Internet, and sometimes engaging with them can change their behavior, data suggest.

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  9. Science & Society

    A peer-reviewed study finds value in peer-reviewed research

    The best scoring peer-reviewed grants are associated with more papers and patents, a new study finds. But whether peer review is the best system is another question entirely.

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  10. Genetics

    Gene in human embryos altered by Chinese researchers

    Chinese researchers have genetically altered human embryos.

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  11. Genetics

    Genetic editing can delete deleterious mitochondria

    A new technique slates mutant mitochondria for destruction.

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  12. Science & Society

    Old periodic table could resolve today’s element placement dispute

    A little-known genius figured out where all the elements in the periodic table should be placed long before some of them were discovered.

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