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Ending Disease Before Conception

A pioneer of genetic screening discusses his early successes and the future of the field.

By Ben Leach, January 11th, 2007

Posted in scientists, health, policy | 6 Comments »

Being Beinecke

Getting to know Frances Beinecke, the new president of Natural Resource Defense Council.

By Emily V. Driscoll, January 8th, 2007

Posted in scientists, policy, environment | 3 Comments »

Science In Secret

Stem cell scientist Hynek Wichterle tackles Lou Gehrig’s disease in a privately-funded lab outside the public eye.

By Andrea Anderson, January 4th, 2007

Posted in scientists, biology | 6 Comments »

Stringing Up String Theory

Mathematician Peter Woit explains why string theory is worse than wrong.

By Karen Schrock, December 28th, 2006

Posted in scientists, physics | 10 Comments »

Science From Afar

City College of New York researchers keep watch on the world without ever leaving Harlem.

By Molly Webster, December 21st, 2006

Posted in scientists, technology, environment | No Comments »

Fight Yeast, Heal People

Aaron Mitchell uses genetics to ward off a potentially deadly type of yeast.

By Meredith Knight, December 14th, 2006

Posted in scientists, health, biology | No Comments »

A Brighter Energy Future

One physicist’s view on what we need to do.

By Jeremy Hsu, December 11th, 2006

Posted in scientists, policy, environment | No Comments »

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