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The immersive technology reveals clues about how compounds might work, with the aim of speeding up the drug-discovery process.
With better drugs and stem-cell therapies, researchers hope to repair cartilage—or prevent damage—before osteoarthritis sets in or an operation is needed.
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United Airlines’ Bet on Supersonic Flight Faces Financial, Tech Hurdles
United Airlines' announcement that it plans to buy 15 supersonic aircraft from the startup Boom Supersonic is raising questions about the future of ultra-fast plane travel. In this video, WSJ speaks with an industry analyst to better understand what’s next for faster-than-sound air travel. Photo: Boom Supersonic