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03.16.26
Technology Is Reshaping Sleep Apnea Treatment
BY ANNA MCKIE | 4-MINUTE READ
For decades, cumbersome CPAP machines have been the primary way to help people with sleep apnea. A range of new options has recently come into focus.
The Shingles Virus May Be Aging You More Quickly
BY DAVID COX | 4-MINUTE READ
Evidence suggests reactivations of the varicella-zoster virus may accelerate aging and raise dementia risk. Now scientists want to know if vaccines and antivirals could help protect the brain.
The South Carolina Measles Outbreak Is Slowing Down
BY EMILY MULLIN | 2-MINUTE READ
The biggest US measles outbreak in decades may be over sooner than expected.
Japan Approves the World’s First Treatment Made With Reprogrammed Human Cells
BY RITSUKO KAWAI | 5-MINUTE READ
Researchers in Japan pioneered reprogrammed cells 20 years ago. Now the country has given the first-ever authorizations to manufacture and sell medical products based on the technology.
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How Can a Locomotive Pull a Long Train That’s Much Heavier?
BY RHETT ALLAIN | 6-MINUTE READ
For railroads, it’s all about managing static and kinetic friction.
You Can Approximate Pi by Dropping Needles on the Floor
BY RHETT ALLAIN | 3-MINUTE READ
Who needs a supercomputer when you can calculate pi with a box of sewing needles?
Interstellar Comet 3I/Atlas Has Another Surprise: It’s Full of Alcohol
BY JORGE GARAY | 1-MINUTE READ
Analysis of the tail of 3I/Atlas reveals that it contains an anomalous proportion of methanol, a class of alcohol used in fuels.
The Tesla Influencers Leaving the ‘Cult’
BY MILES KLEE | 10-MINUTE READ
The EV manufacturer is supported by a robust online community. But Elon Musk’s politics and overblown hype about Full Self-Driving are turning some loyalists away.
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