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PLUS: Genetic “goggles” for heartier plants and tips for running your first marathon. No images? View Online. 04/11/2019 This limited newsletter series highlights the “State of Science Index Survey” and explores global attitudes toward science, presented exclusively by 3M. To learn more about how people think and feel about science and its impact on the world around us, explore the State of Science Index. What will it take for humans to trust self-driving cars? They’re coming—but are we ready to let a computer take the wheel? Grabbing hold and letting go: The exploding bolts that bring us to space The story of heroic fasteners that will get us to the moon and back. I got my hip replaced at 39. Here’s why that might get more common. Turns out, I’m hip to a new trend. Science helped me run my first marathon in 3 hours and 21 minutes Running is in our DNA, but training for a marathon is a careful mix of muscle, mental, and technological strength. Your skin’s melanin can conduct electricity The pigment could coat electronic implants. Tricking rats with augmented reality unlocked a secret about our own brains Ever wondered why you feel a little funny when you step off a treadmill? These genetic ‘goggles’ could help us engineer wildly resilient crops Making up for a lack of genetic diversity. You Might Like

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