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Single DNA Test for Over 50 Genetic Diseases Will Cut Diagnosis From Decades to Days

Single DNA Test for Over 50 Genetic Diseases Will Cut Diagnosis From Decades to Days

Validating genetic diagnosis of neurological and neuromuscular diseases using faster, smaller, cheaper sequencing technologies…


Sony and Honda Plan Electric Vehicle Tie-Up to Take on Tesla

Sony and Honda said they would form a joint venture to produce electric vehicles in a deal bringing together two of Japan’s most storied industrial names to take on Tesla, emerging Chinese players and traditional carmakers…


China Aims to Build 450 GW of Solar, Wind Power on Gobi Desert

BEIJING, March 5 (Reuters) – China plans to build 450 gigawatts (GW) of solar and wind power generation capacity on the Gobi and other desert regions, the chief of the state planner said on Saturday, as part of efforts to boost renewable power use to meet climate change goals…


A ‘Molecular Drinks Printer’ Claims to Make Anything From Iced Coffee to Cocktails

A company called Cana has revealed what it’s calling the planet’s first “molecular beverage printer.” The idea is that, using a single cartridge of flavorings, the machine can mix one of thousands of different beverages, including juice, soft drinks, iced coffee, sports drinks, wine and cocktails…


The Secret Police: Cops Built a Shadowy Surveillance Machine in Minnesota After George Floyd’s Murder

An investigation by MIT Technology Review reveals a sprawling, technologically sophisticated system in Minnesota designed for closely monitoring protesters…