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SciTech Briefs

Discover the latest news in science.

Robots programmed to acquire knowledge like children do

Read the weekly spotlight article that summarizes intriguing scientific research being carried out at Carnegie Mellon.

Scott Institute prepares for Energy Week

Energy Week is fast approaching event coming to Carnegie Mellon. Find out about the Scott Institute's week-long event and what it has in store.

CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing is the future of medicine

Read about genome editing — the biological practice that is potentially revolutionary, yet controversial.

Sleep pattern variation across cultures caused by evolution

Researchers study Hadza community in Tanzania to understand cross-cultural sleeping patterns.

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