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Briefing: 'Stealth' DNA circles safely insert gene-sized payloads into the genome

Strategic angle: New genome editing technology offers a promising approach to treat genetic disorders by accurately delivering gene-sized payloads.

Editorial Staff Mar 11

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Briefing: Telescopes Team Up for New View of Cat’s Eye Nebula

Strategic angle: A stunning collaboration between ESA’s Euclid and NASA’s Hubble reveals the intricate beauty of the Cat’s Eye Nebula.

Editorial Staff Mar 11

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Briefing: Ancient Filipino skeleton reveals a rare hip condition further complicated by scurvy

Strategic angle: New findings highlight the prevalence of scurvy in ancient Asia-Pacific populations.

Editorial Staff Mar 11

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Briefing: Australian governments subsidising fossil fuel use by more than $30,000 a minute, analysis finds

Strategic angle: Australia Institute data reveals a 10% increase in state and federal subsidies for fossil fuels, outpacing funding for the NDIS.

Editorial Staff Mar 11

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Briefing: Study captures single polymer segments sticking and slipping on surfaces

Strategic angle: Kyushu University researchers have directly observed how individual polymers behave when in contact with solid surfaces.

Editorial Staff Mar 11

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Novo Nordisk is warned by the FDA for failing to report side effects

It's the third time in recent weeks that the FDA has admonished Novo Nordisk for different practices.

Editorial Staff Mar 11

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Briefing: This billionaire wants to make science better, especially for AI

Strategic angle: In this edition of AI Prognosis: Seemay Chou and Becky Pferdehirt's bold vision for how Radial will change science for AI

Editorial Staff Mar 11

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Briefing: How Does Health Spending in the U.S. Compare to Other Countries?

Strategic angle: This analysis examines how U.S. health spending compares to health spending in other high-income nations.

Editorial Staff Mar 11

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Briefing: Scalable quantum batteries can charge faster than their classical counterparts

Strategic angle: Researchers have developed advanced quantum batteries that outperform traditional battery technologies in charging speed.

Editorial Staff Mar 11

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Briefing: Red states hit hardest by reduced NIH funding

Strategic angle: Epstein's "great friend" returns to biotech, sex differences in suicide, and other health news from Morning Rounds

Editorial Staff Mar 11

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Briefing: Telesat expands Canadian landing station footprint for Lightspeed

Strategic angle: Telesat has gained access to more land across Canada to set up landing stations ahead of plans to deploy pathfinders for its Lightspeed broadband constellation in December.

Editorial Staff Mar 11

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Briefing: New nonprofit launches with at least $500 million to modernize scientific process for AI era

Strategic angle: Radial aims to transform the scientific landscape to better integrate artificial intelligence.

Editorial Staff Mar 11

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Briefing: California communities' recovery time between wildfire smoke events is shrinking

Strategic angle: A study reveals that increasing wildfire intensity is impacting public health in California.

Editorial Staff Mar 11

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Briefing: DNA Barcoding Unveils Targeting Efficiency of Gene-Therapy Nanoparticles

Strategic angle: A groundbreaking study enhances drug delivery methods for genetic therapies using DNA barcoding techniques.

Editorial Staff Mar 11

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Briefing: Watching quantum behavior in action: MagnetoARPES reveals time-reversal symmetry breaking in a kagome superconductor

Strategic angle: Rice University researchers uncover new insights into superconductors using advanced quantum techniques.

Editorial Staff Mar 11

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Briefing: AI Agents in Health Care: Rapid Spread and Validation Concerns

Strategic angle: Experts at HIMSS 2026 raise alarms over the lack of validation for AI agents in health care.

Editorial Staff Mar 11

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Briefing: Opinion: I’m a medical student. RFK Jr. is right about medical school and preventive care

Strategic angle: In medical school, a student writes, she has learned to react first, focus on prevention later.

Editorial Staff Mar 11

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Briefing: STAT+: A top biotech VC quietly helped Epstein’s ‘great friend’ make a comeback

Strategic angle: Boris Nikolic’s career looked to be in tatters after his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein came to light in 2019. But he has quietly made a comeback, with some help from…

Editorial Staff Mar 11

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Briefing: Reaching net zero by 2050 ‘cheaper for UK than one fossil fuel crisis’

Strategic angle: Climate change committee finds move to renewable energy would also bring health, economic and security benefits.

Editorial Staff Mar 11

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Briefing: Ultrasound Repellers Could Keep Hedgehogs Off Roads, Scientists Hope

Strategic angle: Study shows animals hear very high frequencies, making it possible to design a deterrent to cut deaths.

Editorial Staff Mar 11