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Lina Zeldovich
Joined: Mar 1, 2016
Lina Zeldovich is an award-winning science journalist and the author of The Other Dark Matter: The Science and Business of Turning Waste into Wealth and Health.
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8 Fascinating Facts About Toilets
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5 Surprising Uses for Recycled Poop
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The Top 10 Science Stories of 2017
8 Reasons to Take a Train This Summer
Just as slow food and slow living movements are becoming the trend, it may be time to decelerate travel too.
How Bacteria Taught Us to Edit Genes
We're at the beginning of full-fledged gene-editing revolution that has enabled scientists to fashion novel plants and animals with thrilling—and sometimes troubling—ease.
What Iran May Be Able to Teach Us About Stem Cells
Iranian researchers have made great strides in stem cell research.