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Lab-grown meat: Better for the planet, but would you eat it?
Cultured, or lab-grown, meat will need to convince consumers.
Amid COVID, Zoom is helping build communities for those displaced from shelters
Coronavirus concerns put 14,000 homeless Californians in hotel rooms. To stave off loneliness, some are using Zoom AA meetings, a phone buddy program and online tai chi.
3 questions to ask before you buy new clothes
Sustainable fashion is the new black -- but how do you shop for clothes ethically?
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Students use tech to fight COVID, advocate for racial justice in Samsung contest
The winners of Samsung's Solve for Tomorrow contest are using tech to better their communities.
This video game can help guys overcome premature ejaculation
"They are learning progressively to control their body and their mind."
Tech that will make the world better from CES 2021
CES 2021 is entirely virtual, and so far has been loaded with forward-thinking technology tackling the COVID-19 pandemic, personal wellbeing and more.
How to fall asleep fast: Better sleep hygiene is crucial when you're anxious
If stress and anxiety are affecting your sleep schedule, look no further. We spoke to researchers to find out tips for falling and staying asleep -- even during the pandemic.
mRNA vaccines won't just end the pandemic. They could change health care forever
Sci-Tech Jan 4, 2021
Family video chats getting boring? Play games and read books together instead with this app
With the Caribu app, you can have a more interactive experience with kids over video chat, sharing the same screen.
Reddit could tell us how the coronavirus is affecting mental health
Researchers from MIT and Harvard are using Reddit to look for ties between mental health and language, which could eventually improve care.
As Hollywood and tech look to boost diversity, accessibility is finally having its moment
Studios and tech giants have ramped up efforts to include people with disabilities, but the work's just begun.
Apple's best apps of 2020 list spotlights comfort picks
The company has rounded up the apps and games that helped us survive a cruddy year. Among Us, Disney Plus and Zoom are a few of them.
The biggest puzzle facing plant-based meats
Ahead of taste, texture and even price is attracting more scientists.
Lab-grown meat: Better for the planet, but would you eat it?
Cultured, or lab-grown, meat will need to convince consumers.
Coronavirus vaccine: Pfizer, Moderna and how many vaccine doses are coming in 2020
Two vaccine candidates that claim to be about 95% effective against coronavirus will likely receive FDA authorization in the US this month, with several others not far behind. Here's what that really means.
