Traditional gene editing rewrites DNA. But a new approach, called epigenome editing, aims to treat the molecular scars we collect throughout our lives.
The New York Times•Emily Baumgaertner Nunn8 SeptAs global demand for seaweed surges, a Canadian corporation’s bid for exclusive harvesting rights in the west of Ireland has upended a once-sleepy industry.
The New York Times•Ali Watkins and Paulo Nunes dos Santos8 SeptThe contactless version of the Korean martial art is making its debut at this year’s Asian Games. Critics say it’s a glorified video game.
The New York Times•Yan Zhuang and Jean Chung8 Sept
The electric automaker’s new R2 takes what works from its bigger, costlier brother and adds a host of features with the mass market in mind.
The New York Times•Eric A. Taub8 Sept
Washington imposed sanctions on Inspur because of its work with the Chinese military. But the company’s subsidiary kept shipping Nvidia’s best chips to feed China’s leading A.I. firms.
The New York Times•Ana Swanson, Paul Mozur, Tripp Mickle and Keith Bradsher8 SeptWashington imposed sanctions on Inspur because of its work with the Chinese military. But the company’s subsidiary kept shipping Nvidia’s best chips to feed China’s leading A.I. firms.
The New York Times•Ana Swanson, Paul Mozur, Tripp Mickle and Keith Bradsher8 Sept
Brent crude, the global benchmark for oil, rose to about $97 a barrel on Monday, while the national average price of gas was $4.15 a gallon.
The New York Times•Stacy Cowley7 Sept
Sara Moonves managed to save and expand W, a fashion and culture magazine. Her next bet is on “Little W.”
The New York Times•Callie Holtermann and Jessica Testa7 Sept
Officials said five others were injured. Flight disruptions at Miami International Airport continued on Monday morning.
The New York Times•Johnny Diaz7 Sept
Artificial intelligence was used to help develop a drug candidate, rentosertib, for a rare lung condition. Its maker says the drug also seems to reduce the biological hallmarks of age.
The New York Times•Cade Metz7 SeptArtificial intelligence was used to help develop a drug candidate, rentosertib, for a rare lung condition. Its maker says the drug also seems to reduce the biological hallmarks of age.
The New York Times•Cade Metz7 Sept
The Chinese Communist Party has spent years trying to make “positive energy” the dominant mood of the country’s internet. It’s no longer working.
The New York Times•Li Yuan7 SeptNow that there’s rarely any mystery to who’s calling, Gen Z has adopted a range of custom phone greetings — including no greeting at all.
The New York Times•Alisha Haridasani Gupta7 Sept
The decision on Sunday by the cartel of oil-producing nations and some of its allies came after the resumption of U.S. and Iranian military strikes in the Persian Gulf.
The New York Times•Lisa Friedman6 Sept
The U.S. military is helping oil get out of the Persian Gulf on tankers, but Iran is still attacking the ships and scaring operators away.
The New York Times•Peter Eavis and Jenny Gross6 Sept
Thousands of Kenyans made a living writing essays for overseas students. With A.I., the work has dried up, a warning for online gig work that has been a global lifeline.
The New York Times•Adam Satariano and Paul Mozur5 Sept
The affected frozen fruit products, which were distributed to 19 states and to retailers like Walmart and Publix, were recalled starting in July.
The New York Times•Alena Cerro5 Sept
The tech giant must pay $3,000 per pirated book that it used to train its chatbot. Many authors fear they could lose funds to others in the book business.
The New York Times•Neil Vigdor5 Sept
As Dr. Anthony Fauci has faced public scrutiny from congressional Republicans, the D.O.J. has pursued a quieter and more expansive effort against a wider circle of researchers.
The New York Times•Benjamin Mueller and Glenn Thrush5 Sept
Filings made Friday in The New York Times’s closely watched lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft included a range of copyright law and cultural references.
The New York Times•Mike Isaac and Karen Weise5 Sept