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Joanna Thompson

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Science writer, reptile enthusiast, and part-time pro runner for On ZAP Endurance. Bylines @QuantaMagazine @Sciam @LiveScience + more. She/Her

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These prosthetics break the mold with third thumbs, spikes, and superhero skins

These prosthetics break the mold with third thumbs, spikes, and superhero skins

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Unprecedented Accuracy.

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By John Ellis, Tom Smith, Joanna Thompson
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1. Scientists at Columbia University have edited the DNA of early human embryos with unprecedented accuracy, an achievement that could open the way to babies engineered with particular characteristics.The prospect has fueled controversy for years. On the one hand, the technology might one day enable parents to safely repair disease-causing mutations in embryos. But it might also be used to select desired traits — a practice that some ethicists have argued is nothing short of eugenics.
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Explicit Shortages.

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By John Ellis, Joanna Thompson, Tom Smith
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“News Items gives you in minutes the most important news of the day, with the bonus of clear reports on the latest research and breakthroughs in science and technology that go broader and deeper than anything you see in news summaries from other leading publications.” — Robert Delamater, Partner, Sullivan & Cromwell. 1. The Pentagon has spent months positioning the troops and weapons needed for the U.S. to launch a military attack on Cuba — all it needs is a final go-ahead from President Trump.
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Artificial Super Intelligence.

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By John Ellis, Tom Smith, Joanna Thompson
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“News Items gives you in minutes the most important news of the day, with the bonus of clear reports on the latest research and breakthroughs in science and technology that go broader and deeper than anything you see in news summaries from other leading publications.” — Robert Delamater, Partner, Sullivan & Cromwell. 1.
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