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By manipulating DNA, researchers are trying to create microbes that, once ingested, work to treat a rare genetic condition — a milestone in synthetic biology.
A new wave of fighting shook Tripoli this past week. For many combatants Facebook, which has huge influence in Libya, is a key weapon.
In “21 Lessons for the 21st Century,” Yuval Noah Harari’s latest book, the historian takes on everything from terrorism to inequality.
The city has long been known for its night life. Now, day clubs are the destination of the moment, with nonstop music, tropical cocktails and the inevitable red-velvet ropes. The water can get wild.
What Happens When Nations ‘Outsource’ Their Emissions? Headaches for Measuring Progress.
Music on My Birthday
The Top 50 albums for the chart week of August 29, 2018, covering September 4, 2018.
Ariana Grande
Travis Scott
Nicki Minaj
Drake
Post Malone
2018Bill Daily, American actor, comedian (born 1927)[†]
William Edward Daily was an American actor and comedian known for his sitcom work as Major Roger Healey on I Dream of Jeannie and Howard Borden on The Bob Newhart Show.
2018Krzysztof Sitko, Polish association football player (born 1967)[†]
Krzysztof Sitko was a Polish footballer who played as a striker. Throughout most of his career, he was associated with GKS Tychy.
In 2018, the world population was approximately 7,729,902,781 people[†]