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A radical theory predicting the existence of “time crystals” — perpetual motion objects that break the symmetry of time — is being put to the test.
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I don't fully understand this stuff, but I love to read about it and wonder. Perhaps in a future life I will be a scientist; I had planned on coming back as an aardvark or a giant anteater, but now I may have to change my mind. Delete the scoop?
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Scientists have found a more precise way to turn off genes, a finding that will speed research discoveries and biotech advances and may eventually prove useful in reprogramming cells to regenerate organs and tissues.
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A very promising bit of science news. 
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"The idea is to reprogram cells to do the things we want them to do," Lim said. "We are still unlocking the secrets of the genome to harness the power of cellular reprogramming."
WOW! Reprogramming cells for regenerative medicine - Sounds like something out of a SyFy movie! Delete the scoop?
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The search for dark matter—the glue that holds the cosmos together—takes a big step forward
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The search for dark matter is one of those wonderful science geek stories I love to find, especially when they come with cool pictures like this one of our cosmos. Delete the scoop?
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