Harpooning DNA, harvesting H2O, hopping ahead of hackers, and a harbinger to heed from down under. It’s “4 Awesome Discoveries You Probably Didn’t Hear About This Week,” all with funding from the NSF. This week: ✅ Scientists watch bacteria 'harpoon' DNA to speed their evolution ✅ In desert trials, next-gen water harvester delivers fresh water from air ✅ Novel transmitter protects wireless data from hackers ✅ To forecast winter in Los Angeles, look to New Zealand in summer | National Science Foun