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My DNA Test Confirmed It: I'm Not a Morning Person
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My DNA Test Confirmed It: I'm Not a Morning Person

According to DNAfit, it's not laziness that stops me rousing in the morning.
Daniel Cooper | 7 min read
How Cyril Moukarzel Is Using DNA to Create the Future of Personalized Medicine

How Cyril Moukarzel Is Using DNA to Create the Future of Personalized Medicine

Imagine being able to customize drugs to your genes. His company is making it happen.
The Oracles | 7 min read
How a $9 Billion Startup Deceived Silicon Valley

How a $9 Billion Startup Deceived Silicon Valley

Author John Carreyrou of 'Bad Blood' -- which documents the rise and fall of Theranos -- explains how Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes got away with deception for as long as she did.
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Very Unattractive People Earn Significantly More Money, Study Says

Very Unattractive People Earn Significantly More Money, Study Says

Beautiful people arguably have an easier life -- they're happier, healthier, and have more friends. But a new study turns this theory on its head.
Lindsay Dodgson | 2 min read
Need Extra Storage? Try DNA.

Need Extra Storage? Try DNA.

In a case of technology meets biology, scientists in labs across the country are experimenting with synthetic DNA as a storage medium, most notably Microsoft and the University of Washington.
Troy Dreier | 13 min read

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