The era of fast, cheap genome sequencing is here
Illumina just announced a machine that can crack genomes twice as fast.
Science // Science & Exploration
COVID may have pushed a leading seasonal flu strain to extinction
No one has confirmed a case of influenza B/Yamagata since April 2020.
Florida’s Space Coast on track after Ian, set for 3 launches in 3 days
Managers will assess the scope of work to perform while in the VAB.
Qubits surf sound waves between quantum nodes
Sound waves in a piezoelectric material can steer electrons to precise destinations.
Rocket Report: BE-4 engine breathes fire; Delta IV Heavy puts on a show
"Getting back out there might be a challenge."
FDA’s rotten definition of “healthy” food is finally getting tossed
For now, salmon, nuts are not eligible for "healthy" label, but sugary cereals are.
NASA and SpaceX are studying a Hubble telescope boost, adding 15 to 20 years of life
"It's doing great science as we speak."
This underwater camera operates wirelessly without batteries
New ultra low-power imaging method employs underwater backscatter imaging.
Room-temperature superconducting claim is retracted
The problem appears to be some data that's not being shared.
Juno swoops past Europa, revealing the mysterious, icy world [Updated]
"We are screaming by pretty fast."
A glaring error in methane flaring
Three million cars’ worth of emissions could be cut by addressing inefficiency.
Solar + batteries at home can provide backup power during disasters
Hurricanes, other disasters can knock out your power—solar can help, study shows.
Grand Canyon’s explosive gastroenteritis was a 3-month, multisource outbreak
The outbreak mirrored a nationwide surge in norovirus outbreaks.
Ship that warned Titanic of icebergs has been found at bottom of Irish Sea
The SS Mesaba was torpedoed by a German sub six years after Titanic's sinking.
As a meteorologist, Hurricane Ian is the nightmare storm I worry about most
This is the kind of storm that destroys a community forever.
