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Laura Shin
Laura Shin
Contributing Editor
Laura Shin has been published in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and The Los Angeles Times, and is currently a contributor at Forbes. Previously, she worked at Newsweek, the New York Times, Wall Street Journal and LearnVest. She holds degrees from Stanford University and Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism.
Laura Shin
In the unlikely event that Laura has a professional or financial relationship with a company she writes about, it will be prominently disclosed.
She writes for SmartPlanet and is not an employee of CBS.
Rose Eveleth
Rose Eveleth
Contributing Editor
Rose Eveleth is a freelance writer, producer and designer based in Brooklyn, New York. Her work has appeared in Scientific American, OnEarth, Discover, New York Times, Story Collider and Radiolab. She holds degrees from the University of California, San Diego and New York University.
Rose Eveleth
Rose does not have financial holdings that would influence how or what she covers.
she writes for SmartPlanet and is not an employee of CBS.
Archive: 09-2012
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How is your kitty like a cheetah?
A recent study in Science took a look at the genes behind a cheetah’s spots, and compared them to those of a tabby cat.
September 21, 2012, 3:00 AM PDT | By Rose Eveleth
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Want to be happy? Move
It turns out that our happiness has less to do with how much money we have, and more to do with where we live.
September 20, 2012, 1:54 PM PDT | By Rose Eveleth
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Scientists create replacement organs using body’s own cells
Scientists are beginning to come up with a way to help patients who need organ transplants: to create them a new organ using their own cells.
September 18, 2012, 3:00 AM PDT | By Laura Shin
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Brain implant improves thinking in monkeys. Are humans next?
Monkeys performed better on a game with the help of a brain implant. The same device could someday help people with dementia or brain injuries.
September 17, 2012, 3:00 AM PDT | By Laura Shin
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Why you’re so mean on the internet
Science is trying to explain why people seem to be so angry all the time online.
September 17, 2012, 3:00 AM PDT | By Rose Eveleth
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Wearable robots help soldiers lift heavy objects, disabled walk
New bionic suits are helping the disabled walk and soldiers carry 200 pounds over mixed terrain. Someday, they could be used by the disabled in everyday life.
September 14, 2012, 3:00 AM PDT | By Laura Shin
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Meet the paralyzed woman with the bionic body
Claire Lomas, a paralyzed woman, has become the first person to take home an experimental robotic exoskeleton.
September 13, 2012, 3:00 AM PDT | By Rose Eveleth
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Stop puffing, your inhaler probably isn’t helping you
Millions of Americans using steroidal inhalers might want to rethink their treatment options.
September 13, 2012, 3:00 AM PDT | By Rose Eveleth
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‘Dark matter’ DNA breakthrough could boost drug research
A breakthrough in our understanding of 99% of our DNA could lead to new drugs and broadens our understanding of the cause of diseases like lupus and multiple sclerosis.
September 12, 2012, 3:00 AM PDT | By Laura Shin
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Gel stretches to 21 times its length, could replace cartilage
This hydrogel, the toughest, stretchiest one ever, may be 90% water, but it could someday be used to replace kneecaps or spinal discs.
September 11, 2012, 3:00 AM PDT | By Laura Shin