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Six-Planet System in Perfect Harmony Shocks Scientists
Astronomers have discovered an uncommon star system located just 100 light-years away from us, with six planets huddled immensely close…
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Trust and safety – the most important tech job you’ve never heard of
Shutterstock/Bits And Splits RECENTLY I was at a conference full of tech nerds and policy wonks, when I saw an…
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The Second Most Powerful Cosmic Ray in History Came from–Nowhere?
Stellar flares and supernovae, gamma-ray bursts and giant impacts—the universe has no shortage of ways to wallop our planet. Among…
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What’s Causing the Mysterious Wave of Childhood Pneumonia in China?
November 28, 2023 3 min read A surge in respiratory disease in China appears to be caused by known pathogens, but the pattern…
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The ancient origins of cannabis and our changing attitudes towards it
Cannabis related items on display at Housing Works, New York’s first legal cannabis dispensary Erik Pendzich/Shutterstock Cannabis is having a…
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Where is the iceberg that broke off Antarctica and is it a threat?
Satellite image of the Antarctic iceberg A23a in November 2023 European Union/Copernicus Sentinel-3 via Reuters The largest iceberg in the…
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The Members of This Reservation Learned They Live with Nuclear Weapons. Can Their Reality Ever Be the Same?
This podcast is Part 5 of a five-part series. Listen to Part 1 here, Part 2 here, Part 3 here,…
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Southern Hemisphere Braces for Record-Breaking Heat
The southern hemisphere is facing a summer of extremes, say scientists, as climate change amplifies the effects of natural climate…
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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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U.S. Targets Methane Emissions in New Batch of Rules
CLIMATEWIRE | President Joe Biden pledged to use “all available tools” to rein in methane when he was elected three years…
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