Новости за 15.11.2016

Researchers in China injected genetically spliced cells into a human patient for the first time last month hoping that they may see a breakthrough treating an aggressive form of lung cancer. The cells were altered using so-called CRISPR-Cas9 “scissors,” which let scientists target specific problem genes in a DNA strand and remove them from the genome.

The families of some of the victims want to sue arms manufacturer Remington.

The stealthy fighter was the only major weapons program Donald Trump questioned during the campaign, even as he espoused the need for a larger Army and more warships. He'll have to decide quickly whether that skepticism still stands.

"Duck Dynasty" star Willie Robertson says he feels optimistic about the economy and change in Washington after Donald Trump's victory.

Even when they didn't set out to be singers, Hollywood managed to swoop up stars with secret pipes.  Modern Family's Sarah Hyland is the newest celebrity in a long line of...

Trump in the past has called climate change a "hoax."

Will intelligent machines replace doctors in the future? Guruduth Banavar, chief science officer of cognitive computing at IBM, and Wolfram Research CEO Stephen Wolfram discuss medicine and AI in an interview with WSJ’s Dennis Berman at CEO Council. Photo: Paul Morse

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The "San Junipero" episode of "Black Mirror" has been hailed as brilliant and one of the few in the series with an optimistic vision of the future. (Again: major spoiler warning).

The series, now produced by Netflix, presents science-fiction short films about how tech could change the world in the near future.

"San Junipero" imagines a world where people can upload their brains into computers. Old people can live out fantasies in the virtual reality city of San Junipero. Читать дальше...

“Counting On” fans likely won’t have long to wait to see the next Duggar wedding. During Jinger and Jeremy Vuolo’s wedding special on TLC Tuesday night, the network will announce the next family member that has entered into an official courtship.

NEW YORK (AP) — Shareholders of Carmike Cinemas approved the movie theater operator's sale to Chinese-owned AMC Theatres, cementing the buyer's stature as the largest movie theater operator in the world. AMC bought European movie theater operator Odeon & UCI Cinemas Group in July, making it the world's largest movie theater operator.

Lancaster County police in Pennsylvania were searching this week for a 14-year-old girl who was reported missing. The East Lampeter Township Police Department was attempting to locate Lennon Marcum, who may have run away from her family’s home, local media outlet ABC 27 reported Monday.

LeBron James respected Phil Jackson's unmatched coaching accomplishments. That affection has vanished. "I've got nothing for him," James said Tuesday. James fired back at the 11-time coaching champion and ...

Revenue dropped for fifth quarter in a row for the maker of 3-D printers.

House Republicans have unanimously re-elected Rep. Paul Ryan to be speaker of the House, NBC News reports.

In my only child post I discussed my view that an only child should have less stringent screen time limits than other kids, because they need to know what everyone else is talking about at school, and TV is part of a child's culture.  Also, media is a ubiquitous part of our culture, and even the American Academy of Pediatrics thinks 18 month olds can Skype with grandparents, and are getting more nuanced about screen time recommendations.

I understand that everyone, including me at times, particularly with my firstborn... Читать дальше...

METAIRIE, La. — Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday will play for the first time this season on Friday night against the Portland Trail Blazers, general manager Dell Demps said Tuesday.

Republicans are meeting in a closed-door session today.

President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday received the Presidential Daily Brief, the same daily intelligence briefing that President Barack Obama receives. Trump received the briefing at Trump Tower, sources told CNN. The PDB is a daily rundown of threats and intelligence developments compiles by the national security community. The top secret document is read by the […]

What journalists can do today with interactive graphics and data visualizations was unimaginable even just 10 years ago. Now, sophisticated teams of journalists at the nation’s biggest news organizations crunch numbers, visualize them, and often, make them clickable and engaging enough to keep you clicking, clicking, and exploring. They also put special emphasis on elections, […]