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Pathogens, power, and profit
A Petri dish in a lab. A genome spliced. A pathogen engineered. The spark of the next pandemic may not lie in nature – but in ...
Resorts World casino in Las Vegas fined $10.5M in money-laundering case
Nevada gaming regulators have issued a $10.5 million fine against the Resorts World casino on the Las Vegas Strip.
What to know about earthquakes like the one that hit Myanmar
Two hard-hit cities in Myanmar suffered extensive damage, with images from the capital, Naypyidaw, showing rescue crews ...
Texas reaches 400 measles cases as U.S. sees outbreaks in 5 states
At least five states have active measles outbreaks as of Friday, and Texas’ is the largest with 400 cases.
Myanmar's earthquake death toll jumps to more than 1,000 as more bodies recovered from the rubble
Bangkok (AP) — The death toll from a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar jumped to more than 1,000 on Saturday as ...
Curiosity rover makes ‘arguably the most exciting organic detection to date on Mars’
The Curiosity rover detected the largest organic molecules to date on Mars, which may be fragments of fatty acids, or some of the chemical building blocks of life.
Seattle is poised for massive AI innovation impact — but could use more entrepreneurial vibes
Stastig CEO Vijaye Raji (left) and Acquired podcast co-host Ben Gilbert speak on stage at the Seattle Startup Summit on ...
Federal job cuts by the numbers: Will layoffs affect the economy?
Amaranth adds that in past periods of austerity, government employment has declined by 4,000 to 10,000 per month. In a report last week, Wells Fargo economists said their best guess is that federal ...
Myanmar and Thailand earthquake live: Over 1,600 deaths in Myanmar as dozens trapped under Bangkok skyscraper
Over 1,000 people have been confirmed dead in Myanmar after a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck the centre of the ...