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Plankton Are Making Ocean Plastic Pollution Even More of a Mess
November 28, 2023 3 min read Microbes tear up plastic into teeny tiny pieces that are even more dangerous to…
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Could Tougher Building Codes Fix Climate Change?
CLIMATEWIRE | It seems almost too good to be true. But the Energy Department says one step by states would help…
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Drones and AI Could Locate Land Mines in Ukraine
December 1, 2023 2 min read An AI model could speed up laborious and dangerous demining efforts By Lori Youmshajekian…
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Machine Learning Creates a Massive Map of Smelly Molecules
December 1, 2023 2 min read Scientists can finally predict a chemical’s odor without having a human sniff it By…
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Newfound Hybrid Brain Cells Send Signals like Neurons Do
December 1, 2023 2 min read Some astrocytes, thought to play only a supportive role in the brain, can communicate…
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How to Buy Your First Telescope
Today is Black Friday, a modern event that evolved from the furious rush to buy holiday gifts for loved ones…
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Astronomy Is Facing an End Of The Era of Monster Telescopes
Consider this: Astronomers think of the Hubble Space Telescope as small. That may surprise you, since after three decades of…
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Gluten’s Complex Chemistry Contributes to Delicious Baked Goods
November 23, 2023 3 min read Gluten’s unique chemistry gives foods like bread and rolls their airy, stretchy textures By…
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Psychiatric Disorders Spike After Gun Violence
November 22, 2023 5 min read Survivors of gun violence, especially young ones, are often forgotten among those affected by…
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What Would It Mean to ‘Absorb’ a Nuclear Attack?
This podcast is Part 4 of a five-part series. Listen to Part 1 here, Part 2 here, and Part 3 here. The…
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