Scientists teach human cells to compute like tiny computers

Researchers have developed a way to program human cells to perform calculations and make autonomous decisions, similar to how ...
Scientific American

How CRISPR could target the body’s epigenome—the software that controls our genes

A handful of start-up firms are testing therapies that target specific epigenetic markers to treat everything from high ...
Wall Street Journal

Students Are Using a ‘Backdoor’ to Attend Their Dream Schools

Justin Helman didn’t get his dream acceptance from the University of Florida. But that isn’t stopping him from pursuing the classic college experience there. The recent high-school graduate from Park ...
Wall Street Journal

The U.S. Needs Mechanics and Electricians. Big Business Is Spending to Create Some.

Every morning, the chief executive of Ford Motor F1.95%increase; up pointing triangle checks the same number: How big is the nationwide mechanic shortage at its dealerships? Lately it has hovered ...