CRISPR gene-editing inventors awarded 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry

The 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been awarded to the two scientists who discovered and refined the CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing tool. This allows for relatively simple editing of genes and could revolutionize medicine, agriculture and other fields.

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Boeing’s CST Starliner mission swaps commanders

Boeing and NASA have announced that astronaut and mission commander Chris Ferguson is stepping down from the first crewed CST-100 Starliner space mission for family reasons. He will be replaced by veteran NASA astronaut Barry “Butch” Wilmore.

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Turkish overland RV lives and works far from the hordes

Planning your escape for the next pandemic? Here she is. The Crawler Otag 600 is the latest untethered expedition vehicle to wander its way out of hiding, packing family-size living and a mobile office into a battlefield-grade shell .

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“New” mosasaur had a fish-grabbing snout like a crocodile

The mosasaur was likely one of the most ferocious prehistoric marine predators. A previously unknown species of the reptile has now been classified, and it sported a crocodile-like snout that may have allowed it to catch prey that others missed.

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Breakaway exercise bike folds down small when not needed

Exercise bikes may offer a great form of exercise, but the things can get in the way. The Breakaway Bike is designed with that in mind, as it folds down into a package that's about the size of a carry-on bag.

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