
Generative AI tool marks a milestone in biology
Science & EngineeringQ&A
Trained on a dataset that includes all known living species – and a few extinct ones – Evo 2 can predict the form and function of proteins in the DNA of all domains of life.

New paper examines how cultural differences impacted COVID mortality rates
Social SciencesResearch
A Stanford-led international team found that “cultural defaults” played a significant role in how the U.S. and some East Asian countries responded to the coronavirus pandemic.
Advancements in treatment of heart blockages could do away with invasive bypass surgeries
Health & MedicineVideo
In the latest episode of The Future of Everything podcast, an expert in the biology of the human heart explains how bypass surgeries could be replaced by medicines that regrow new arteries to replace blocked ones.

SIEPR research aims to answer: Does health insurance create jobs?
Health & MedicineResearch
A new study sheds light on the relationship between expanded health care coverage and job creation.