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Katya Poltorak

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Science & Technology

Scientists put algae to work making fuel. AI keeps watch.

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Science & Technology

Graduate student studies oyster genomics to preserve biodiversity

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Health

Grandparents, teachers and even bus drivers can build resilient kids

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Science & Technology

Time2Learn, time to sleep: Evening practice may help language stick

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Health

Moderna and Merck show personalized cancer vaccines can work.

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Health

Diet culture is back. Are GLP-1s fueling eating disorders?

Actress Hayden Panettiere poses at a red carpet event.
Health

Hayden Panettiere’s death and the dangerous duo of addiction and PPD

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Science & Technology

Who gets credit when AI joins the team? Rethinking collaboration

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Health

Experts discuss the new executive order on childhood vaccines

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Science & Technology

911 gets an AI assist: Are bots a lifeline or a liability?

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Science & Technology

This AI scientist can run experiments. Self-driving labs coming next

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Health

The CDC has a new leader. What should her game plan be?