Biotechnology

SpaceX plans orbital refueling of Starship

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In this week’s edition of The Prototype, we look at SpaceX’s plans for Starship, a startup laying a lifeline for leukemia patients, a potential replacement for silicon in processors, and more. You can sign up to receive Prototype in your inbox here. AFP via Getty Images Elon Musk may be preoccupied exerting his influence on … Read more

The FDA is proposing to end the use of the decongestant found in many cold medicines

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A bottle of Vicks DayQuil cold and flu medicine containing phenylephrine is displayed for sale at a CVS Pharmacy store in Hawthorne, California, on September 12, 2023. Patrick T. Fallon | AFP | Getty Images The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday proposed ending the use of a common ingredient found in many popular over-the-counter … Read more