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The late Ian Watson's sci-fi The Embedding is intriguing – but dated

New Scientist - Space - Wed, 27/05/2026 - 21:00
Watson's death last month prompted sci-fi columnist Emily H. Wilson to read his acclaimed 1973 debut and find out what she'd been missing. She found it fascinating – but reflective of its time
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New Scientist recommends Turi King's expert book about DNA's secrets

New Scientist - Space - Wed, 27/05/2026 - 21:00
From clearing people convicted of murder to identifying a monarch's remains, Michael Le Page is fascinated by The Secrets of Our DNA, an insider's must-read book
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Is there a word for the Wiki page for the Ship of Theseus paradox?

New Scientist - Technology - Wed, 27/05/2026 - 21:00
Feedback has been flooded with answers (both correct and inspired) after wondering if there is a word for something that is an exemplar of the thing it describes.
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Capitalism has warped our understanding of ecology and life’s origins

New Scientist - Technology - Wed, 27/05/2026 - 21:00
The ideas of survival of the fittest and winning at all costs are closely entwinned with Darwinism, but they shouldn’t be. A rethink from a more communal perspective is in order
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The late Ian Watson's sci-fi The Embedding is intriguing – but dated

New Scientist - Technology - Wed, 27/05/2026 - 21:00
Watson's death last month prompted sci-fi columnist Emily H. Wilson to read his acclaimed 1973 debut and find out what she'd been missing. She found it fascinating – but reflective of its time
Categories: Science

New Scientist recommends Turi King's expert book about DNA's secrets

New Scientist - Technology - Wed, 27/05/2026 - 21:00
From clearing people convicted of murder to identifying a monarch's remains, Michael Le Page is fascinated by The Secrets of Our DNA, an insider's must-read book
Categories: Science

Unsettling dance piece explores how AI is warping human relationships

New Scientist - Space - Wed, 27/05/2026 - 21:00
Inspired by Shannon Vallor's book The AI Mirror, this compelling piece looks at how we are being affected by our deepening interactions with tech
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Unsettling dance piece explores how AI is warping human relationships

New Scientist - Technology - Wed, 27/05/2026 - 21:00
Inspired by Shannon Vallor's book The AI Mirror, this compelling piece looks at how we are being affected by our deepening interactions with tech
Categories: Science

Embryos made without sperm or eggs reveal why many pregnancies fail

New Scientist - Space - Wed, 27/05/2026 - 19:00
Embryo organoids made from stem cells are enabling scientists to recreate early pregnancy in the lab, unlocking treatments for infertility, miscarriage and pre-eclampsia
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Embryos made without sperm or eggs reveal why many pregnancies fail

New Scientist - Technology - Wed, 27/05/2026 - 19:00
Embryo organoids made from stem cells are enabling scientists to recreate early pregnancy in the lab, unlocking treatments for infertility, miscarriage and pre-eclampsia
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Wealthy people with environmental ideals are the biggest emitters

New Scientist - Space - Wed, 27/05/2026 - 17:00
Among people of high socioeconomic status, love for nature corresponds with a bigger environmental footprint – and there's an obvious reason why
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Wealthy people with environmental ideals are the biggest emitters

New Scientist - Technology - Wed, 27/05/2026 - 17:00
Among people of high socioeconomic status, love for nature corresponds with a bigger environmental footprint – and there's an obvious reason why
Categories: Science

NASA plans a base on the moon spanning hundreds of square kilometres

New Scientist - Space - Wed, 27/05/2026 - 16:05
Three missions slated to launch this year will begin to search the lunar surface for a suitable base location
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NASA plans a base on the moon spanning hundreds of square kilometres

New Scientist - Technology - Wed, 27/05/2026 - 16:05
Three missions slated to launch this year will begin to search the lunar surface for a suitable base location
Categories: Science

Coordinated regulation using small-molecule drugs enables controlled therapeutic genome editing and enhanced genomic precision in situ | Science Translational Medicine

Coordinated delivery of small-molecule drugs allows precise control over therapeutic genome editing directly in situ in mouse models.
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The PET tracer [11C]MODAG-005 targets alpha-synuclein aggregates in the brain | Science Translational Medicine

[11C]MODAG-005 showed high-affinity binding to α-synuclein aggregates and was validated in brain tissues, preclinical models, and first-in-human imaging.
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Genomic instability drives POSTN+ myofibroblasts via STING-WNT axis to promote immunosuppression and PARPi resistance in ovarian cancer | Science Translational Medicine

Epigenetic reprogramming of POSTN+ myCAFs converts genome instability–induced immune activation into suppression, promoting PARP inhibitor resistance.
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Efficacy and safety of durcabtagene autoleucel in a phase 1 trial for patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma | Science Translational Medicine

Durcabtagene autoleucel, a rapidly manufactured BCMA-directed CAR T cell therapy, was safe and efficacious in relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.
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Treatment of Shiga toxin–producing E. coli infection by CRISPR-Cas–targeted cleavage of the Shiga toxin gene in animal models | Science Translational Medicine

A phage-derived particle killed more than 90% of STEC O157 strains via CRISPR-Cas targeting stx, reducing bacterial loads and symptoms in animals.
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CCR5 and CD74 are potential therapeutic targets for necroinflammation in preclinical cholesterol crystal embolism | Science Translational Medicine

Inhibition of CCR5 and CD74 offers a new strategy to curb necroinflammation and thrombosis.
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