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SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn crew set to attempt the riskiest spacewalk yet
The four crew members of the Polaris Dawn mission SpaceX SpaceX is getting ready to execute the first ever civilian…
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This Hot Summer Is One of the Coolest of the Rest of Our Lives
Extreme heat has been a constant in the news this past summer: In July a punishing heat wave in Europe…
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Deadly Pakistan floods are a climate catastrophe, says UN chief
Eight weeks of torrential rain during a severe monsoon season have left a third of Pakistan underwater, in the worst…
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Simple mix of soap and solvent could help destroy ‘forever chemicals’
There’s finally hope for a simple, cheap way to destroy a class of ubiquitous environmental toxins found in shampoos, fast-food…
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Children’s Risk of Suicide Increases on School Days
Reading about death and suicidality can be distressing. Please read this in a moment where you feel safest and ready…
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Cheap New Method Breaks Down ‘Forever Chemicals’
Researchers have developed an approach to break down a class of long-lasting chemicals that they say is easier and cheaper than…
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Simple chemistry can recycle polystyrene into more valuable products
UV light plus aluminium chloride as a catalyst can break down polystyrene so that it can be turned into a…
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Fueling Patients’ Drive to Treatment [Sponsored]
This podcast was produced for the AstraZeneca YOUR Cancer program by Scientific American Custom Media, a division separate from the…
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Last Month Was among the Hottest Julys Ever Recorded
CLIMATEWIRE | Last month ranked among the planet’s top three hottest Julys on record. The extreme temperatures came as deadly…
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Mice produce rat sperm with technique that could help conservation
Mice containing rat cells have produced rat sperm thanks to a modification technique that could be useful for conserving endangered…
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