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The Real Message of the 2017 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
The year’s first Nobel went to three Americans who pioneered the study of the biological clock. What does it mean?
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The Winners of the 2017 Nobel Prize in Physics Helped Us See the Universe Anew
This year’s laureates—Barry Barish, Kip Thorne, and Rainer Weiss—pioneered the study of gravitational waves, fine ripples in the fabric of space-time.
A Field Farmed Only by Drones
According to the engineers behind Hands Free Hectare, the future of agriculture belongs to self-driving tractors.
Why Aren’t Mothers Worth Anything to Venture Capitalists?
The struggles of a breast-pump startup underscore V.C.’s blind spot when it comes to women and babies.
The Strange Tectonic Coincidence of Mexico’s September Earthquakes
It’s not yet clear whether the two events were connected, but both broke the usual rules of geophysics.
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Cancer’s Invasion Equation
We can detect tumors earlier than ever before. Can we predict whether they’re going to be dangerous?
Is Health Care a Right?
It’s a question that divides Americans, including those from my home town. But it’s possible to find common ground.
What Mothers Are Worth to Venture Capitalists
The struggles of a breast-pump startup underscore V.C.’s blind spot when it comes to women and babies.
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