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The HIV shot that could change medicine is facing its biggest test: Getting to patients
For the first time in the four-decade fight against HIV, there is a “miracle” drug that can all but eliminate the risk of infection, but in the Latin American countries where it was tested, most people can’t afford it. Trials show that lenacapavir, made by Gilead Sciences, is almost 100% effective…
Rivers, railroads, and political bribes: How every state capital was chosen
From railroad hubs and river towns to hard-fought votes and alleged bribes, America’s state capitals took wildly different paths to power. Today, in 17 states, the capital is also the most populous city. Phoenix, the nation’s most populous state capital, has more than 1.6 million residents, while…
Wealthy collectors are buying condos just for their cars
Scott Cunningham has a fondness for Ferraris. Judging by what else he collects, he also has an affinity for Porsches, superbikes, electric guitars, and wine. For years, he admired his collection from home. Once his children were grown, and he and his wife downsized from a house with a four-car…
The US Army is exploring robotic F-250 pickups. The company behind them sees future mine hunters and breachers.
The US Army is preparing to test autonomous Ford F-250 pickup trucks in a training exercise, part of a broader effort to determine whether familiar commercial vehicles can perform dangerous battlefield jobs without soldiers. Forterra, the defense-technology company supplying the trucks’…