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How Viruses And Diseases Get Named
You may be using the terms interchangeably, but SARS-CoV-2 is the name of the novel coronavirus, while COVID-19 refers to the disease that it causes in humans.
Red Pandas Actually Two Distinct Species
Using population genomics, scientists have confirmed that the two red panda species have different evolutionary histories.
Prime Editing Optimized For Rice And Wheat
Prime editing, a new genome editing approach, has great potential for plant breeding and functional genomic research.
Bob Langer On How Science Can Tackle COVID-19 (VIDEO)
Join Wildtype Media Group CEO Dr. Juliana Chan as she chats with biotechnology trailblazer Professor Robert Langer about the role that science plays in the fight against COVID-19.
Nearly Half Of COVID-19 Infections Occurred Before Symptoms: Study
A modeling study estimates that 44 percent of COVID-19 infections were transmitted during the pre-symptomatic stage.
Modeling The Impact of Singapore’s ‘Circuit Breaker’
Interventions such as workplace distancing are crucial to controlling the virus’ spread when community transmission is observed, the study found.
Building Quantum Computers One Block At A Time (VIDEO)
By tapping on the bizarre physics of extremely tiny particles, Yvonne Gao seeks to develop quantum computing technologies to tackle the world’s most complex problems.
Dealing Coronavirus A Knockout Punch
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rage around the world, old therapeutics are being given a second chance to fight a new foe. Here are seven of them.
Deep Learning Helps Robots Control Their Limbs
Deep reinforcement learning has helped walking robots coordinate complex movements with motor synergy just like humans do.
