A gene is a basic unit of heredity, the means by which traits get passed from one generation to the next, and genetics is the study of how these biological traits are inherited. A little over half of ...

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The United Nations leaned into blockchain technology to overhaul its own pension system, and a study of that process concluded the innovation is the "ultimate technology for digital identity ...

Applications for the New Zealand Rugby chief executive role have closed, with a decision expected by year-end. The new leader will face challenges due to the All Blacks’ unpredictable performances and ...

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Can you reach the end of the road without getting hit by super-strong tsunamis that will blast you into pieces? This is the question that the Tsunami Experiment is all about, and you could surely use ...