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The Harmful Effects of Overturning Roe v. Wade
Tanya Lewis: This is Scientific American’s 60-Second Science. I’m Tanya Lewis. On Monday a Supreme Court draft opinion was leaked,…
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Readers Respond to the January 2022 Issue
MECHANICAL MYSTERY “Wonder of the Ancient World,” by Tony Freeth, describes the Antikythera mechanism, a Greek astronomical calculation machine. As…
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Obesity drug achieves average weight loss of 24 kg in clinical trial
People who had weekly injections of a drug that mimics natural appetite-suppressing hormones lost 22.5 per cent of their body…
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News at a glance: A Mars rover’s trek, a collider’s restart, and a funder’s apology
PLANETARY SCIENCE Rover reaches Mars river delta NASA’s Perseverance rover last week reached the primary target of its mission, an…
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The Dark Side of Collaboration
Between 2008 and 2015, groups of engineers at Volkswagen repeatedly faked car-engine emissions levels during laboratory tests. Engineers manipulated the…
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Working from home could have a dystopian future if staff aren’t valued
Remote working might sound enticing, but a two-tier system is emerging, in which it is valued less by employers. This…
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French bulldogs are the shortest-lived dog breed in the UK
Life expectancy tables for 18 breeds show that Jack Russells are the top dogs for longevity, while French bulldogs come…
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It’s Time to Open the Black Box of Social Media
Social media platforms are where billions of people around the world go to connect with others, get information and make…
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Efficient battery could charge electric cars 60 per cent in 6 minutes
Changing how battery particles are ordered speeds up charging times without affecting energy storage Technology 27 April 2022 By Alex…
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Covid-19 news: Denmark is first country to pause vaccinations
By Michael Le Page, Clare Wilson, Jessica Hamzelou, Sam Wong, Graham Lawton, Adam Vaughan, Conrad Quilty-Harper, Jason Arunn Murugesu, Layal…
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