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NASA’s Perseverance Rover Discovers a Rock That May Contain Alien Microfossils
on July 26, 2024 at 8:45 pm
Mysterious “leopard spots” on a Martian rock could be evidence of extraterrestrial life—or of mere lifeless chemistry. Finding out the truth may require […]
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The CDC’s Test for Bird Flu Works, but It Has Issues
on July 26, 2024 at 7:45 pm
Flaws in the CDC's H5N1 test highlight the risks of relying on a single test supplier, some experts say
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Extreme Heat Kills Hundreds of Thousands Worldwide Each Year
on July 26, 2024 at 7:30 pm
Hundreds of thousands of people die from extreme temperatures every year, more than any other type of weather disaster
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Honeybees Defend Their Hive by Slapping Invading Ants
on July 26, 2024 at 11:00 am
Japanese honeybees use their wings to slap back ants trying to invade their hive
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How to See Stars, Satellites, and More in the Daytime Sky
on July 26, 2024 at 10:45 am
It’s possible to see celestial objects during the day, but it’s not always easy
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Taylor Swift, the Beatles, Beck and Bach Can Thank Ancient Temples for Modern Music
on July 26, 2024 at 10:30 am
The basic notes, rests and harmonies of Western music arose as humans heard how sounds traveled through the first large temples, built more than 2,000 years ago
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Reviving Tidal Weirs and Preserving an Ancient Fishing Practice
on July 26, 2024 at 10:00 am
A group on the islands of Penghu is restoring ancient fishing weirs, hoping to preserve the sustainable fishing practice and attract ecotourism.
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JWST Images Freezing Giant Exoplanet 12 Light-Years Away
on July 25, 2024 at 4:30 pm
The Jupiter-like world Epsilon Indi Ab is one of the coldest—and closest—exoplanets that astronomers have ever seen
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Is Technology in the Olympics a Form of Doping or a Reality of Modern Sport?
on July 25, 2024 at 4:15 pm
Technological doping refers to the use of equipment—from swimsuits to super shoes—that provides an unfair athletic advantage. But the boundaries of what is […]
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If Trump Were to Pull the U.S. from the Paris Climate Agreement Again, It Will Be Much Harder to Rejoin
on July 25, 2024 at 4:00 pm
Technicalities and hesitations softened the effect of Trump’s withdrawal from the Paris climate agreement during his presidency, but a second attempt at a […]
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Basic Income Gives Money without Strings. Here’s How People Spend It
on July 25, 2024 at 4:00 pm
Pilot programs across the U.S., including new research funded by OpenAI, offer a glimpse of how a universal basic income could improve lives
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Komodo Dragons’ Nightmare Iron-Tipped Teeth Are a Reptilian First
on July 25, 2024 at 2:35 pm
Reptile teeth have long been considered simple and cheap because the animals replace them regularly. That isn't so, Komodo dragons show
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Long COVID Is Serious and Complex but Becoming Less Likely
on July 25, 2024 at 1:00 pm
Researchers are still working to understand the complicated and debilitating condition dubbed long COVID
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When Dogs Smell Your Stress, They Act Sad
on July 25, 2024 at 12:00 pm
Dogs can smell when people are stressed, and it seems to make them feel downhearted
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New Math Breakthrough Reveals the Fifth ‘Busiest Beaver’
on July 25, 2024 at 11:30 am
The busy beaver function is unpredictable. But now, after more than 40 years, the fifth value of the function has been revealed
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The Legacy of Lynchings Still Hurts the Economic Prospects of Black Americans
on July 25, 2024 at 11:00 am
Despite progress, the long shadow of racial violence continues to undermine economic opportunities for African Americans today
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Should You Be Nice to AI Chatbots Such as ChatGPT?
on July 25, 2024 at 10:45 am
The benefits of being polite to AI may include prompting better chatbot replies—and nurturing our humanity
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First 'Cocaine Sharks' Discovered off Brazil
on July 25, 2024 at 9:00 am
Cocaine has been detected in sharks for the first time, but scientists aren’t sure of the impact
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Biden Heat Protection Rule Can’t Help Millions of Public Employees
on July 24, 2024 at 4:00 pm
A 1972 law that allows states to avoid OSHA regulations for public-sector employees is undermining the nation’s first proposed worker safeguards for heat
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New Way of Making Superheavy Elements May Bring ‘Island of Stability’ within Reach
on July 24, 2024 at 3:00 pm
A novel way of making superheavy elements could soon add a new row to the periodic table, allowing scientists to explore uncharted atomic realms
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China-U.S. Science Collaborations Are Declining, Slowing Key Research
on July 24, 2024 at 1:00 pm
The U.S. and China are collaborating less on projects across scientific disciplines amid a culture of fear in both countries
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The Paris Olympics Are a Lesson in Greenwashing
on July 24, 2024 at 12:00 pm
The Olympics are a sustainability nightmare, and Paris, despite its efforts, is no exception
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How Student Athletes Can Avoid Heatstroke
on July 24, 2024 at 11:30 am
An athletic trainer explains why bodies need time to acclimatize to extreme heat and what risks to watch out for to avoid heat illness in student athletes
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NASA Cancels Its VIPER Moon Rover
on July 24, 2024 at 11:00 am
The VIPER lunar rover promised a revolution in our understanding of the moon’s precious deposits of ice. Then NASA cancelled the mission
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Altering Consciousness with Advanced Meditation
on July 24, 2024 at 10:00 am
Advanced meditation is changing how we think about consciousness. Hear neuroscience researcher Matthew Sacchet explain his journey to studying what happens to […]