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Swiss Biotech Firms Expand in China Amidst Supportive Policies
Swiss biotechnology firms like Versameb and Orexa are expanding into China, driven by supportive government policies and market potential; Versameb will invest up to $25 million in clinical trials, while Orexa will collaborate with Chinese research institutions, reflecting a broader trend of increas...
Swiss Biotech Firms Expand in China Amidst Supportive Policies
Swiss biotechnology firms like Versameb and Orexa are expanding into China, driven by supportive government policies and market potential; Versameb will invest up to $25 million in clinical trials, while Orexa will collaborate with Chinese research institutions, reflecting a broader trend of increas...
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44% Bias Score
From Monsters to Microplastics: Alan Moore and the Evolution of Horror
Alan Moore's 2017 comic "Providence" challenged traditional horror by depicting a conflict between incomprehensible deities, reflecting a shift from classic monster narratives to contemporary anxieties about unseen threats like microplastics, now being countered by AI-designed enzymes.
From Monsters to Microplastics: Alan Moore and the Evolution of Horror
Alan Moore's 2017 comic "Providence" challenged traditional horror by depicting a conflict between incomprehensible deities, reflecting a shift from classic monster narratives to contemporary anxieties about unseen threats like microplastics, now being countered by AI-designed enzymes.
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44% Bias Score
Subsurface Microbial Diversity Rivals Surface Life, Challenging Scientific Understanding
An eight-year international study reveals that Earth's subsurface harbors microbial diversity comparable to or exceeding that on the surface, challenging prior assumptions about life distribution and offering new avenues for astrobiology and biotechnology.
Subsurface Microbial Diversity Rivals Surface Life, Challenging Scientific Understanding
An eight-year international study reveals that Earth's subsurface harbors microbial diversity comparable to or exceeding that on the surface, challenging prior assumptions about life distribution and offering new avenues for astrobiology and biotechnology.
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40% Bias Score
Mexico Proposes Constitutional Ban on Genetically Modified Maize
Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum proposed a constitutional amendment banning genetically modified maize cultivation following a USMCA ruling that forced Mexico to lift its ban on GM maize imports, sparking debate about health, biodiversity, and the potential impact on US maize exporters.
Mexico Proposes Constitutional Ban on Genetically Modified Maize
Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum proposed a constitutional amendment banning genetically modified maize cultivation following a USMCA ruling that forced Mexico to lift its ban on GM maize imports, sparking debate about health, biodiversity, and the potential impact on US maize exporters.
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AI Model GPT-4b Boosts Stem Cell Reprogramming Efficiency 50-fold
OpenAI and Retro Biosciences' AI model, GPT-4b, shows 50 times increased efficiency in applying Yamanaka factors for stem cell reprogramming, potentially revolutionizing regenerative medicine and extending human lifespan, though ethical considerations and peer review are necessary.
AI Model GPT-4b Boosts Stem Cell Reprogramming Efficiency 50-fold
OpenAI and Retro Biosciences' AI model, GPT-4b, shows 50 times increased efficiency in applying Yamanaka factors for stem cell reprogramming, potentially revolutionizing regenerative medicine and extending human lifespan, though ethical considerations and peer review are necessary.
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44% Bias Score
2025: Renewed Moon Race, Starship Failure, and Scientific Breakthroughs
Multiple lunar missions launched in 2025, including Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost and Ispace's Resilience, aim for the moon while SpaceX's Starship test flight exploded. New discoveries in marine biology and medical history highlight scientific progress.
2025: Renewed Moon Race, Starship Failure, and Scientific Breakthroughs
Multiple lunar missions launched in 2025, including Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost and Ispace's Resilience, aim for the moon while SpaceX's Starship test flight exploded. New discoveries in marine biology and medical history highlight scientific progress.
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Global Survey Reveals Optimism for Cell and Gene Therapies, but Concerns Remain About Other Breakthrough Technologies
A global survey of over 13,000 people across 13 countries reveals high optimism for cell and gene therapy (74%), but lower acceptance of cultivated meat (39%) and concerns about AI in medicine, highlighting the need for greater public engagement and transparency regarding emerging technologies.
Global Survey Reveals Optimism for Cell and Gene Therapies, but Concerns Remain About Other Breakthrough Technologies
A global survey of over 13,000 people across 13 countries reveals high optimism for cell and gene therapy (74%), but lower acceptance of cultivated meat (39%) and concerns about AI in medicine, highlighting the need for greater public engagement and transparency regarding emerging technologies.
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20% Bias Score
Vytrus Biotech: Sustainable Plant Stem Cell Technology Disrupts Cosmetics Industry
Vytrus Biotech, a Spanish biotech firm, cultivates plant stem cells in labs to produce sustainable, high-yield cosmetic ingredients from 24 plant species, resulting in 21 unique compounds; in 2023, they achieved €3.74 million in revenue, with 70% from international sales.
Vytrus Biotech: Sustainable Plant Stem Cell Technology Disrupts Cosmetics Industry
Vytrus Biotech, a Spanish biotech firm, cultivates plant stem cells in labs to produce sustainable, high-yield cosmetic ingredients from 24 plant species, resulting in 21 unique compounds; in 2023, they achieved €3.74 million in revenue, with 70% from international sales.
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PAG32 Conference Showcases Genomics Advancements, Despite Regulatory Challenges
The 32nd Plant and Animal Genomics conference in San Diego (January 10-15) attracted nearly 2,400 attendees from 65 countries, highlighting breakthroughs in DNA sequencing that have slashed costs and opened new avenues for crop improvement and climate adaptation research, although regulatory hurdles...
PAG32 Conference Showcases Genomics Advancements, Despite Regulatory Challenges
The 32nd Plant and Animal Genomics conference in San Diego (January 10-15) attracted nearly 2,400 attendees from 65 countries, highlighting breakthroughs in DNA sequencing that have slashed costs and opened new avenues for crop improvement and climate adaptation research, although regulatory hurdles...
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48% Bias Score
Global Optimism for Research Varies Widely: Nigeria at 94%, Japan Below 50%
A global survey reveals significant variations in public optimism towards research and technology, with Nigeria showing 94% optimism while Japan shows less than 50%, highlighting the influence of socioeconomic factors and public trust on acceptance of technological advancements.
Global Optimism for Research Varies Widely: Nigeria at 94%, Japan Below 50%
A global survey reveals significant variations in public optimism towards research and technology, with Nigeria showing 94% optimism while Japan shows less than 50%, highlighting the influence of socioeconomic factors and public trust on acceptance of technological advancements.
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AI Reveals Alternative Evolutionary Pathways by Creating Novel Protein
An AI system generated a new green fluorescent protein (esmGFP) that is only 58% similar to known versions, suggesting that evolution could have followed different paths and that humans might not be the only possible outcome.
AI Reveals Alternative Evolutionary Pathways by Creating Novel Protein
An AI system generated a new green fluorescent protein (esmGFP) that is only 58% similar to known versions, suggesting that evolution could have followed different paths and that humans might not be the only possible outcome.
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44% Bias Score
2025: Renewed Moon Race, Space Breakthroughs, and Scientific Discoveries
In 2025, several lunar missions are underway, including a second attempt by Intuitive Machines, Firefly Aerospace's first lunar lander, and Ispace's improved spacecraft; SpaceX's Starship partially succeeded, and India achieved uncrewed space docking; scientific discoveries include a polygamous pygm...
2025: Renewed Moon Race, Space Breakthroughs, and Scientific Discoveries
In 2025, several lunar missions are underway, including a second attempt by Intuitive Machines, Firefly Aerospace's first lunar lander, and Ispace's improved spacecraft; SpaceX's Starship partially succeeded, and India achieved uncrewed space docking; scientific discoveries include a polygamous pygm...
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28% Bias Score
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