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Chile election reignites tussle over science policyCountry's next president could reshape proposal for new science ministry.
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Facebook billionaire pours funds into high-risk researchSilicon Valley philanthropy project revives some grants rejected by a mainstream US biomedical funder.
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Gene editing staves off deafness in miceTechnique to knock out mutant gene relies on fatty molecules to deliver CRISPR components to inner-ear cells.
- Heidi Ledford
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US government lifts ban on risky pathogen researchThe National Institutes of Health will again fund research that makes viruses more dangerous.
- Sara Reardon
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Could Bitcoin technology help science?Blockchain could lend security measures to the scientific process, but the approach has its own risks.
- Andy Extance
Nature 552, 301–302
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Top ten tips to kick-start your career in 2018Scientists and career experts reveal how to take your job to the next level.
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Brexit fears continue to plague European scientists
Most EU researchers think of leaving the United Kingdom, survey finds.
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How museum work can combine research and public engagementCuration jobs are an ideal opportunity to showcase skills in collation and animation.Curatorial work provides an ideal opportunity to combine research with public engagement.
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