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Seeing A Fossil Insect’s True Colors

What did the wings of a 200-million-year-old insect look like? Shiny and metallic, according to microscopic analyses.

CRISPR Screening Identifies Important Tumor Suppressor Genes

Using gene editing to systematically screen a large number of tumor suppressor genes, researchers in China have identified five genes linked to lung tumor growth.

Bringing AI To The Masses

Keen on picking up the fundamentals of AI? A community-driven movement known as AI Saturdays can give you a leg up.

Even Short Trips Expose Travelers To Antibiotic Resistant Bugs

Almost 90 percent of Japanese travelers in a small study were found to have picked up antibiotic-resistant bacteria from short trips to Vietnam.

Watch A Robot Assemble Its Own IKEA Chair (VIDEO)

How long does it take you to assemble IKEA furniture? This robot can do it in under nine minutes without any external help.

Train In VR To Drive Better In The Real World

Training computers in virtual reality allows them to see better in the real world, too.

Diamond Circuits Can Take The Heat

Researchers in Japan have developed a hydrogenated diamond circuit that remains operational at 300 degrees Celsius.

Viruses Could Help Electronics Beat The Heat

When organized into a well-ordered film, viruses can act as a heat-dissipating material, researchers say.

Climate And Land-Use Changes Combine To Drive Extinction

Scientists have demonstrated a link between climate change, land-use change and shifts in species distribution.