| Important ontological spoiler from Stephen Hawking
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 In his last book, the famed scientist tackled one of life's oldest and most difficult questions. Not to be more of a downer in these already downer times, but the late Stephen Hawking said there is "no possibility" of God in our universe. In other words, we're on our own, and we only have ourselves to blame for atrocities like this and this and this. Read Full Story
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| Expanding the optogenetics toolkit
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 Controlling individual brain cells using light-sensitive proteins has proven to be a powerful tool for probing the brain's complexities. As this branch of neuroscience has expanded, so has the demand for a diverse palette of protein tools.
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| Genetic breakthrough by CU Denver scientists will aid whitebark pine conservation efforts
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 A University of Colorado Denver-led research team for the first time developed reliable genetic markers known as nuclear microsatellites for the whitebark pine, a discovery that could improve the tree's prospects for survival. Whitebark pine, which is declining rapidly nearly range-wide, is currently being considered for listing under the Endangered Species Act.
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