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Ellen Rolfes

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Washington, D.C.
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Video and audio journalist based in DC. Third Coast native. Now: writing for @Marketplace, proud member of @mplaceunion
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Scientists aim to 3D bioprint human tissue in space

Scientists aim to 3D bioprint human tissue in space

Marketplace Tech — Earlier this month, the SS Sally Ride cargo capsule made its way to the International Space Station. The spacecraft was carrying hundreds of pounds of scientific experiments. One of them involves what's called a 3D BioFabrication Facility, which can build human tissue and organs in space that scientists can't make on Earth.
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How a new implant could treat pain without opioids

How a new implant could treat pain without opioids

Marketplace Tech — At some point or another, we all experience physical pain. We push through it or turn to medicine, from aspirin to opioids. New research published in the journal Science highlights a more mechanical alternative: a biodegradable implant that cools a nerve to block pain signals.
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AMC appeals to meme stock investors for its financial future

AMC appeals to meme stock investors for its financial future

Marketplace — A new ticker graced the New York Stock Exchange this week as AMC debuted a new preferred stock under the "APE" symbol, a nod to the meme stock traders who rescued the movie theatre from death's doorstep.
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In Real Life: GMOsquitoes

In Real Life: GMOsquitoes

Newsy / Scripps News — The release of genetically modified mosquitoes in Florida gives hope of reducing the spread of disease while causing concerns among some citizens.
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Post-Trauma

Post-Trauma

Newsy / Scripps News — Newsy's Joey Maiocco goes on a personal journey to treat his post-traumatic stress with a procedure called the Stellate Ganglion Block, meant to address the physical symptoms of PTSD.
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Virtual Love

Virtual Love

Newsy / Scripps News — From train travel to Tinder, new tech has always opened up new ways to experience love. In this episode, we explore love and dating in virtual reality, following the one of the first couples legally wed in VR and hearing from experts and alt-space pioneers.
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How to Talk About Death and Dying During a Pandemic

How to Talk About Death and Dying During a Pandemic

KQED — Families talk about their preferences around death and the important things they want to hold on to throughout the course of their life.
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