The long, slow march of 'biofortified' GM food
In 1992, a pair of scientists had a brainwave: how about inserting genes into rice that would boost its vitamin A content?
Biotechnology
Jul 8, 2014
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China arms itself for difficult 'war on pollution'
Having declared "war on pollution", China is arming itself with tougher weapons from new courts to daily fines and shutting down offenders altogether, in what analysts call promising steps but no guarantee of progress.
Environment
Jul 8, 2014
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MIT finger device reads to the blind in real time
Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology are developing an audio reading device to be worn on the index finger of people whose vision is impaired, giving them affordable and immediate access to printed words.
Hi Tech & Innovation
Jul 8, 2014
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A hotspot for powerful cosmic rays: Physicists a step closer to finding mysterious sources
An observatory run by the University of Utah found a "hotspot" beneath the Big Dipper emitting a disproportionate number of the highest-energy cosmic rays. The discovery moves physics another step toward identifying the mysterious ...
Astronomy
Jul 8, 2014
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