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Scientists genetically engineer mice with thick hair like the extinct woolly mammoth
Extinction is still foreverABC News - 8h -
Mice genetically engineered to resemble extinct woolly mammoth
Colossal Biosciences has focused on identifying key traits of extinct animals by studying ancient DNA, with a goal to genetically "engineer them into living animals," said CEO Ben Lamm.CBS News - 7h -
Colossal BioSciences genetically engineers mouse with warm coat taken from woolly mammoth’s genes
Colossal Biosciences announced it has genetically engineered the Colossal Woolly Mouse, which has a warm coat like the woolly mammoth.VentureBeat - 9h -
These Are the SpaceX Engineers Already Working Inside the FAA
SpaceX engineers were said to be simply touring the Federal Aviation Administration on Monday. In fact, some were already being onboarded at the agency under a policy designed to increase ...Wired - Feb. 19 -
Horticulturists, Biologists, Engineers: Federal ‘Bloat’ or Valued Experts?
President Trump’s effort to remake the government is a direct challenge to a decades-long effort to build a civil service stocked with experts. Critics say it will backfire.The New York Times - 2d -
Woolly mice designed to engineer mammoth-like elephants
Experiments on mice could see hairy, genetically modified elephants living in the Arctic, a US company claims.BBC News - 8h -
Scientists Describe Rare Syndrome Following Covid Vaccinations
In a small study, patients with the syndrome were more likely to experience reactivation of Epstein-Barr virus and high levels of a coronavirus protein.The New York Times - Feb. 21 -
Scientists probe gulls' 'weird and wonderful' appetites
Photographs of gulls eating anything from chips to starfish will help solve a scientific puzzle.BBC News - Feb. 22 -
FDA Asks 300 Fired Scientists to Return
Some FDA scientists said they were not sure if they wanted to return.Inc. - Feb. 23 -
The US is losing its next generation of health scientists
The U.S. research and training infrastructure is under attack by the Trump administration, and there have been destructive consequences.The Hill - 2d -
USDS Engineering Director Resigns: ‘This Is Not the Mission I Came to Serve’
“I do not believe that DOGE can continue to deliver the work of USDS, based on their actions so far,” wrote Anne Marshall in a LinkedIn post on Wednesday.Wired - Feb. 19 -
Skyblivion, The Fan Remake Of Oblivion In Skyrim's Engine, Will Launch In 2025
Skyblivion , the fan-made effort to put The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion into Skyrim 's engine, is finally nearing completion. TESRenewal, the modding group working on the project, made the ...GameSpot - Feb. 24 -
Videos show FedEx cargo plane's engine on fire mid-flight
Videos on social media showed the engine of a FedEx cargo plane engulfed in flames mid-flight. The Federal Aviation Administration said a bird strike caused the damage as the plane departed an ...NBC News - 3d -
FedEx Plane Lands With Engine on Fire at Newark Airport After Bird Strike
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which runs the airport, said that the plane landed on Saturday morning and that there were no reported injuries.The New York Times - 3d -
FedEx plane makes emergency landing with engine on fire after bird strike
New Jersey's Newark Liberty Airport is operating normally after a FedEx cargo jet made an emergency landing with one of its engines on fire following a bird strike. Ali Bauman has the details.CBS News - 2d -
Trump Cuts Target Next Generation of Scientists and Public Health Leaders
A core group of so-called disease detectives, who track outbreaks, was apparently spared. But other young researchers are out of jobs.The New York Times - Feb. 18 -
Greek scientists say Santorini's earthquake swarm is in "gradual decline." Thousands return
Scientists from the University of Athens monitoring an earthquake swarm near the island of Santorini say the phenomenon is in “gradual decline” nearly a month after the multiple tremors startedABC News - Feb. 24 -
Asteroid 2024 YR4 is no longer a threat to Earth, scientists say
Scientists have finally given the all-clear to Earth from a newly discovered asteroidABC News - Feb. 25 -
Political scientist Bjorn Lomborg: ‘You can’t spend on everything’
The ‘sceptical environmentalist’ used cost-benefit analysis to argue against emissions cuts. Now he has turned his attention to overseas aidFinancial Times - 4d -
Psychiatric drug research held back by ‘stigma’, says top UK scientist
Mental health treatments face higher regulatory hurdles for approval, warns Imperial College professorFinancial Times - 4d -
Climate scientists sound alarm as US experts miss key UN meetings
Absence of leading authors comes as staff cuts are made to federal agenciesFinancial Times - 4d -
Energy Department scientists participate in 'AI Jam' with OpenAI, Anthropic
Nearly 1,000 scientists from multiple U.S. National Laboratories gathered Friday to test artificial intelligence (AI) models from leading firms like OpenAI and Anthropic in an effort to harness the ...The Hill - 4d -
Fired climate scientist: NOAA workforce reductions won't make anyone safer
Tom Di Liberto, a former public affairs specialist and climate scientist at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), said in a Monday interview that the drastic cuts to the ...The Hill - 22h -
Scientists Just Created a ‘Woolly Mouse’ With Mammoth-Like Fur
The de-extinction company Colossal Biosciences wants to bring back the woolly mammoth—starting with a very furry mouse.Wired - 9h -
Scientists aiming to bring back woolly mammoth create woolly mice
Genetically modified mice have traits geared towards cold tolerance, in step towards modifying elephants. A plan to revive the mammoth is on track, scientists have said after creating a new ...The Guardian - 8h -
Backend game engine Pragma levels up player engagement tracking with FirstLook acquisition
With more than 75,000 playtesters under its belt, FirstLook plans to add community management value to Pragma's game engine.VentureBeat - 5d -
FedEx plane makes emergency landing at Newark after bird strike, engine fire
A FedEx cargo plane made an emergency landing at Newark Liberty International Airport after a bird strike caused an engine fire, the FAA says.CBS News - 2d -
From pills to new uses, here's what Eli Lilly’s top scientist sees as the future of weight loss drugs
Eli Lilly Chief Scientific Officer Dan Skovronsky spoke to CNBC about obesity pills and more on the future of weight loss.CNBC - Feb. 20 -
How Google’s New AI Co-Scientist Tool Gives Us a Taste of Tomorrow’s Workplace
Scientists often use sophisticated technology, so an AI tool designed to help them begin new investigations may see broad take-up among the community. It’s also a hint of how many other workplaces ...Inc. - Feb. 21 -
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Mine copper without destroying the planet? London-based project gives scientists hope
Experts hope research can create greener methods of extracting the metal vital for renewable energy revolution and boom in electrical devices. It is the key ingredient of bronze, the alloy that ...The Guardian - 2d
