Scientists dig up biologist Gregor Mendel's body and sequence his DNA
To commemorate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Gregor Mendel, the father of genetics, a group of scientists decided to dig up his body and sequence his DNA.
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Science - December 31, 2022 at 04:47AM - Scientists dig up biologist Gregor Mendel's body and sequence his DNA
Thứ Sáu, 30 tháng 12, 2022
NPR News: China's COVID vaccines: Do the jabs do the job?
China's COVID vaccines: Do the jabs do the job?
As case counts surge in China, rumors circulate about the effectiveness and safety of the made-in-China vaccines in use there. Here's what we know about CoronaVac and Sinopharm.
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Science - December 31, 2022 at 01:51AM - China's COVID vaccines: Do the jabs do the job?
As case counts surge in China, rumors circulate about the effectiveness and safety of the made-in-China vaccines in use there. Here's what we know about CoronaVac and Sinopharm.
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Science - December 31, 2022 at 01:51AM - China's COVID vaccines: Do the jabs do the job?
NPR News: Why scientists dug up the father of genetics, Gregor Mendel, and analyzed his DNA
Why scientists dug up the father of genetics, Gregor Mendel, and analyzed his DNA
The year 2022 was the 200th anniversary of the birth of Gregor Mendel. He's known as the father of genetics, so scientists exhumed Mendel's body and examined his DNA.
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Science - December 30, 2022 at 05:01PM - Why scientists dug up the father of genetics, Gregor Mendel, and analyzed his DNA
The year 2022 was the 200th anniversary of the birth of Gregor Mendel. He's known as the father of genetics, so scientists exhumed Mendel's body and examined his DNA.
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Science - December 30, 2022 at 05:01PM - Why scientists dug up the father of genetics, Gregor Mendel, and analyzed his DNA
Thứ Năm, 29 tháng 12, 2022
NPR News: To peer into Earth's deep time, meet a hardy mineral known as the Time Lord
To peer into Earth's deep time, meet a hardy mineral known as the Time Lord
Geologists rely on tiny crystals of the mineral zircon to understand the timing of key events in Earth's early days, like the rising of continents and the emergence of oceans.
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Science - December 29, 2022 at 05:00PM - To peer into Earth's deep time, meet a hardy mineral known as the Time Lord
Geologists rely on tiny crystals of the mineral zircon to understand the timing of key events in Earth's early days, like the rising of continents and the emergence of oceans.
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Science - December 29, 2022 at 05:00PM - To peer into Earth's deep time, meet a hardy mineral known as the Time Lord
Thứ Tư, 28 tháng 12, 2022
NPR News: How a scrappy African start-up could forever change the world of vaccines
How a scrappy African start-up could forever change the world of vaccines
Afrigen is the linchpin of global project to use mRNA technology to empower low-resource countries to make their own vaccines against killer diseases from TB to HIV. What will it take to succeed?
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Science - December 29, 2022 at 05:09AM - How a scrappy African start-up could forever change the world of vaccines
Afrigen is the linchpin of global project to use mRNA technology to empower low-resource countries to make their own vaccines against killer diseases from TB to HIV. What will it take to succeed?
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Science - December 29, 2022 at 05:09AM - How a scrappy African start-up could forever change the world of vaccines
NPR News: Meet the mineral known as the time lord
Meet the mineral known as the time lord
Zircon is the "time-lords" of the earth. They are indestructible and take up radioactive materials, so they're used to track events in deep time that would otherwise be lost to us.
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Science - December 29, 2022 at 03:59AM - Meet the mineral known as the time lord
Zircon is the "time-lords" of the earth. They are indestructible and take up radioactive materials, so they're used to track events in deep time that would otherwise be lost to us.
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Science - December 29, 2022 at 03:59AM - Meet the mineral known as the time lord
NPR News: It's not too late to get a COVID booster — especially for older adults
It's not too late to get a COVID booster — especially for older adults
Public health officials want more Americans to get the latest COVID vaccine booster. Only 35% of people over 65 have gotten the shot, though 75% of COVID deaths are among people in this age group.
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Science - December 28, 2022 at 05:01PM - It's not too late to get a COVID booster — especially for older adults
Public health officials want more Americans to get the latest COVID vaccine booster. Only 35% of people over 65 have gotten the shot, though 75% of COVID deaths are among people in this age group.
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Science - December 28, 2022 at 05:01PM - It's not too late to get a COVID booster — especially for older adults
Thứ Ba, 27 tháng 12, 2022
NPR News: Psychedelic drugs may launch a new era in psychiatric treatment, brain scientists say
Psychedelic drugs may launch a new era in psychiatric treatment, brain scientists say
Psychedelic drugs were a hot topic at this year's Society for Neuroscience meeting. Researchers hope the drugs can help people with disorders like depression and PTSD.
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Science - December 27, 2022 at 05:00PM - Psychedelic drugs may launch a new era in psychiatric treatment, brain scientists say
Psychedelic drugs were a hot topic at this year's Society for Neuroscience meeting. Researchers hope the drugs can help people with disorders like depression and PTSD.
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Science - December 27, 2022 at 05:00PM - Psychedelic drugs may launch a new era in psychiatric treatment, brain scientists say
Thứ Hai, 26 tháng 12, 2022
NPR News: Encore: Researchers in Brazil credit scientific discoveries to the power of sound
Encore: Researchers in Brazil credit scientific discoveries to the power of sound
The Amazon rainforest is the most biodiverse ecosystem on the planet. Scientists there say the best way to experience it may be with your ears.
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Science - December 27, 2022 at 04:10AM - Encore: Researchers in Brazil credit scientific discoveries to the power of sound
The Amazon rainforest is the most biodiverse ecosystem on the planet. Scientists there say the best way to experience it may be with your ears.
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Science - December 27, 2022 at 04:10AM - Encore: Researchers in Brazil credit scientific discoveries to the power of sound
NPR News: The astonishing vanishing act of the glassfrog, revealed
The astonishing vanishing act of the glassfrog, revealed
A kind of transparent frog achieves near invisibility by hiding its red blood cells during the day, scientists found. "I had never seen anything like that," researcher Carlos Taboada says.
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Science - December 27, 2022 at 12:57AM - The astonishing vanishing act of the glassfrog, revealed
A kind of transparent frog achieves near invisibility by hiding its red blood cells during the day, scientists found. "I had never seen anything like that," researcher Carlos Taboada says.
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Science - December 27, 2022 at 12:57AM - The astonishing vanishing act of the glassfrog, revealed
NPR News: I usually wake up just ahead of my alarm. What's up with that?
I usually wake up just ahead of my alarm. What's up with that?
Call it "precision waking" — the alleged ability to decide when you want to wake up and then doing so, without an alarm. If you think you can do it, you're not alone, though how is still mysterious.
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Science - December 26, 2022 at 05:00PM - I usually wake up just ahead of my alarm. What's up with that?
Call it "precision waking" — the alleged ability to decide when you want to wake up and then doing so, without an alarm. If you think you can do it, you're not alone, though how is still mysterious.
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Science - December 26, 2022 at 05:00PM - I usually wake up just ahead of my alarm. What's up with that?
Chủ Nhật, 25 tháng 12, 2022
NPR News: Turns out dinosaurs probably didn't roar quite like we think
Turns out dinosaurs probably didn't roar quite like we think
BBC science journalist Richard Gray tells NPR's Daniel Estrin that dinosaurs may not have roared in the manner we commonly imagine.
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Science - December 25, 2022 at 09:03PM - Turns out dinosaurs probably didn't roar quite like we think
BBC science journalist Richard Gray tells NPR's Daniel Estrin that dinosaurs may not have roared in the manner we commonly imagine.
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Science - December 25, 2022 at 09:03PM - Turns out dinosaurs probably didn't roar quite like we think
NPR News: How the James Webb Space Telescope transformed astronomy this year
How the James Webb Space Telescope transformed astronomy this year
One year ago, on Christmas Day, the James Webb Space Telescope was launched. Since it began collecting data, it has captured - in stunning detail - previously unobservable stars, planets and galaxies.
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Science - December 25, 2022 at 05:00PM - How the James Webb Space Telescope transformed astronomy this year
One year ago, on Christmas Day, the James Webb Space Telescope was launched. Since it began collecting data, it has captured - in stunning detail - previously unobservable stars, planets and galaxies.
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Science - December 25, 2022 at 05:00PM - How the James Webb Space Telescope transformed astronomy this year
Thứ Sáu, 23 tháng 12, 2022
NPR News: A new kind of blood test can screen for many cancers — as some pregnant people learn
A new kind of blood test can screen for many cancers — as some pregnant people learn
Testing pregnant people's blood to look at free-floating DNA can tell doctors about the health of the fetus. But these tests sometime turn up DNA that might be shed by cancerous cells.
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Science - December 23, 2022 at 05:01PM - A new kind of blood test can screen for many cancers — as some pregnant people learn
Testing pregnant people's blood to look at free-floating DNA can tell doctors about the health of the fetus. But these tests sometime turn up DNA that might be shed by cancerous cells.
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Science - December 23, 2022 at 05:01PM - A new kind of blood test can screen for many cancers — as some pregnant people learn
Thứ Năm, 22 tháng 12, 2022
NPR News: Can dogs smell time? Just ask Donut the dog
Can dogs smell time? Just ask Donut the dog
After decades of wondering, an NPR reporter finally figures out how her husband's family dog knew when the school bus would arrive everyday. She did some digging — and now it all makes scents.
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Science - December 22, 2022 at 05:05PM - Can dogs smell time? Just ask Donut the dog
After decades of wondering, an NPR reporter finally figures out how her husband's family dog knew when the school bus would arrive everyday. She did some digging — and now it all makes scents.
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Science - December 22, 2022 at 05:05PM - Can dogs smell time? Just ask Donut the dog
NPR News: Henrietta Lacks' hometown will build statue of her to replace Robert E. Lee monument
Henrietta Lacks' hometown will build statue of her to replace Robert E. Lee monument
A statue of the woman, whose cells were taken without her consent and became integral in several major medical breakthroughs, will be built in Roanoke, Va.
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Science - December 22, 2022 at 05:00PM - Henrietta Lacks' hometown will build statue of her to replace Robert E. Lee monument
A statue of the woman, whose cells were taken without her consent and became integral in several major medical breakthroughs, will be built in Roanoke, Va.
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Science - December 22, 2022 at 05:00PM - Henrietta Lacks' hometown will build statue of her to replace Robert E. Lee monument
Thứ Ba, 20 tháng 12, 2022
NPR News: "是奥密克戎变异了，还是专家变异了？"：中国放弃"清零"，困惑与假消息蔓延
"是奥密克戎变异了，还是专家变异了？"：中国放弃"清零"，困惑与假消息蔓延
中国持续三年的"清零"政策突然转变之际，官方宣传让百姓困惑，虚假消息也在此间蔓延。
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Science - December 21, 2022 at 06:59AM - "是奥密克戎变异了，还是专家变异了？"：中国放弃"清零"，困惑与假消息蔓延
中国持续三年的"清零"政策突然转变之际，官方宣传让百姓困惑，虚假消息也在此间蔓延。
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Science - December 21, 2022 at 06:59AM - "是奥密克戎变异了，还是专家变异了？"：中国放弃"清零"，困惑与假消息蔓延
NPR News: Goodnight, sweet spacecraft: NASA's InSight lander may have just signed off from Mars
Goodnight, sweet spacecraft: NASA's InSight lander may have just signed off from Mars
InSight's end has long been in sight, with NASA warning that it would likely be inoperative by the end of the year. The lander went quiet this weekend and shared a tweet it said might be its last.
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Science - December 21, 2022 at 01:39AM - Goodnight, sweet spacecraft: NASA's InSight lander may have just signed off from Mars
InSight's end has long been in sight, with NASA warning that it would likely be inoperative by the end of the year. The lander went quiet this weekend and shared a tweet it said might be its last.
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Science - December 21, 2022 at 01:39AM - Goodnight, sweet spacecraft: NASA's InSight lander may have just signed off from Mars
NPR News: Popular COVID FAQs in 2022: Outdoor risks, boosters, 1-way masking, faint test lines
Popular COVID FAQs in 2022: Outdoor risks, boosters, 1-way masking, faint test lines
Let's revisit some of 2022's still relevant queries. Like: Does one-way masking help? What's the risk of outdoor transmission? What's up with faint lines on tests?
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Science - December 20, 2022 at 09:19PM - Popular COVID FAQs in 2022: Outdoor risks, boosters, 1-way masking, faint test lines
Let's revisit some of 2022's still relevant queries. Like: Does one-way masking help? What's the risk of outdoor transmission? What's up with faint lines on tests?
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Science - December 20, 2022 at 09:19PM - Popular COVID FAQs in 2022: Outdoor risks, boosters, 1-way masking, faint test lines
NPR News: Confusion and falsehoods spread as China reverses its 'zero-COVID' policy
Confusion and falsehoods spread as China reverses its 'zero-COVID' policy
As China lifts its stringent zero-COVID policy, public health messaging has taken a U-turn. People are grappling with the whiplash, trying to find a way to protect themselves and loved ones.
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Science - December 20, 2022 at 07:00PM - Confusion and falsehoods spread as China reverses its 'zero-COVID' policy
As China lifts its stringent zero-COVID policy, public health messaging has taken a U-turn. People are grappling with the whiplash, trying to find a way to protect themselves and loved ones.
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Science - December 20, 2022 at 07:00PM - Confusion and falsehoods spread as China reverses its 'zero-COVID' policy
NPR News: Fewer abortions, more vasectomies: Why the procedure may be getting more popular
Fewer abortions, more vasectomies: Why the procedure may be getting more popular
In response to growing abortion restrictions, many health care providers report a rising number of patients seeking vasectomy care.
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Science - December 20, 2022 at 05:00PM - Fewer abortions, more vasectomies: Why the procedure may be getting more popular
In response to growing abortion restrictions, many health care providers report a rising number of patients seeking vasectomy care.
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Science - December 20, 2022 at 05:00PM - Fewer abortions, more vasectomies: Why the procedure may be getting more popular
Chủ Nhật, 18 tháng 12, 2022
NPR News: Why snow is turning pink at high altitudes
Why snow is turning pink at high altitudes
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Western Washington University environmental science professor Robin Kodner about algea that is turning snow pink at high altitudes.
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Science - December 18, 2022 at 07:56PM - Why snow is turning pink at high altitudes
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Western Washington University environmental science professor Robin Kodner about algea that is turning snow pink at high altitudes.
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Science - December 18, 2022 at 07:56PM - Why snow is turning pink at high altitudes
Thứ Bảy, 17 tháng 12, 2022
NPR News: P-22, Hollywood's famous mountain lion, is euthanized after suffering injuries
P-22, Hollywood's famous mountain lion, is euthanized after suffering injuries
For years, the wild mountain lion's presence in LA captured the adoration of the city's residents. Wildlife officials said they "compassionately euthanized" the ailing animal on Saturday.
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Science - December 18, 2022 at 02:58AM - P-22, Hollywood's famous mountain lion, is euthanized after suffering injuries
For years, the wild mountain lion's presence in LA captured the adoration of the city's residents. Wildlife officials said they "compassionately euthanized" the ailing animal on Saturday.
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Science - December 18, 2022 at 02:58AM - P-22, Hollywood's famous mountain lion, is euthanized after suffering injuries
NPR News: Perceiving without seeing: How light resets your internal clock
Perceiving without seeing: How light resets your internal clock
We mark our days by sunlight, with special receptors in our eyes that respond to light and help reset our body clocks each day. This man can't see, but is still a circadian wiz. Here's how.
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Science - December 17, 2022 at 07:00PM - Perceiving without seeing: How light resets your internal clock
We mark our days by sunlight, with special receptors in our eyes that respond to light and help reset our body clocks each day. This man can't see, but is still a circadian wiz. Here's how.
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Science - December 17, 2022 at 07:00PM - Perceiving without seeing: How light resets your internal clock
NPR News: The Keystone pipeline leaked in Kansas. What makes this spill so bad?
The Keystone pipeline leaked in Kansas. What makes this spill so bad?
The cause for the spill is still unclear. What's known is the type of oil that was piped: tar sands oil, also called diluted bitumen. It's a lot harder to clean up than conventional oil.
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Science - December 17, 2022 at 05:00PM - The Keystone pipeline leaked in Kansas. What makes this spill so bad?
The cause for the spill is still unclear. What's known is the type of oil that was piped: tar sands oil, also called diluted bitumen. It's a lot harder to clean up than conventional oil.
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Science - December 17, 2022 at 05:00PM - The Keystone pipeline leaked in Kansas. What makes this spill so bad?
Thứ Sáu, 16 tháng 12, 2022
NPR News: Researchers say time isn't real. So why are we all obsessed with it?
Researchers say time isn't real. So why are we all obsessed with it?
Even guardians of America's atomic clocks say time doesn't work the way we think it does.
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Science - December 16, 2022 at 05:01PM - Researchers say time isn't real. So why are we all obsessed with it?
Even guardians of America's atomic clocks say time doesn't work the way we think it does.
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Science - December 16, 2022 at 05:01PM - Researchers say time isn't real. So why are we all obsessed with it?
Thứ Năm, 15 tháng 12, 2022
NPR News: Physicists are still trying to understand time
Physicists are still trying to understand time
Scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology track time with atomic clocks. But what is time, really? Physicists are still trying to answer that question.
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Science - December 16, 2022 at 04:19AM - Physicists are still trying to understand time
Scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology track time with atomic clocks. But what is time, really? Physicists are still trying to answer that question.
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Science - December 16, 2022 at 04:19AM - Physicists are still trying to understand time
Thứ Tư, 14 tháng 12, 2022
NPR News: How close are we actually to fusion energy powering society?
How close are we actually to fusion energy powering society?
Fusion energy has remained a distant dream for decades, but scientists announced they got more energy back than they put in to create the reaction. How close are we to fusion energy powering society?
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Science - December 15, 2022 at 04:37AM - How close are we actually to fusion energy powering society?
Fusion energy has remained a distant dream for decades, but scientists announced they got more energy back than they put in to create the reaction. How close are we to fusion energy powering society?
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Science - December 15, 2022 at 04:37AM - How close are we actually to fusion energy powering society?
NPR News: Tips to keep you and your family safe from the tripledemic during the holidays
Tips to keep you and your family safe from the tripledemic during the holidays
NPR asked a handful of public health experts how to approach a holiday season with not one but three respiratory pathogens helping fill hospitals: COVID, the flu and RSV.
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Science - December 14, 2022 at 05:00PM - Tips to keep you and your family safe from the tripledemic during the holidays
NPR asked a handful of public health experts how to approach a holiday season with not one but three respiratory pathogens helping fill hospitals: COVID, the flu and RSV.
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Science - December 14, 2022 at 05:00PM - Tips to keep you and your family safe from the tripledemic during the holidays
NPR News: Tips to keep you and your family safe from the tripledemic during the holidays
Tips to keep you and your family safe from the tripledemic during the holidays
NPR asked a handful of public health experts how to approach a holiday season with not one but three respiratory pathogens helping fill hospitals: COVID, the flu and RSV.
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Science - December 14, 2022 at 05:00PM - Tips to keep you and your family safe from the tripledemic during the holidays
NPR asked a handful of public health experts how to approach a holiday season with not one but three respiratory pathogens helping fill hospitals: COVID, the flu and RSV.
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Science - December 14, 2022 at 05:00PM - Tips to keep you and your family safe from the tripledemic during the holidays
Thứ Ba, 13 tháng 12, 2022
NPR News: China reduces COVID-19 case number reporting as virus surges
China reduces COVID-19 case number reporting as virus surges
China's National Health Commission is scaling down its daily COVID-19 report starting Wednesday after a sharp decline in PCR testing even though daily cases are hitting record highs.
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Science - December 14, 2022 at 12:29PM - China reduces COVID-19 case number reporting as virus surges
China's National Health Commission is scaling down its daily COVID-19 report starting Wednesday after a sharp decline in PCR testing even though daily cases are hitting record highs.
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Science - December 14, 2022 at 12:29PM - China reduces COVID-19 case number reporting as virus surges
NPR News: Scientists announce nuclear fusion breakthrough
Scientists announce nuclear fusion breakthrough
Scientists announced a major breakthrough in nuclear fusion. They were able to coax more power out of an experiment than they put in.
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Science - December 14, 2022 at 04:33AM - Scientists announce nuclear fusion breakthrough
Scientists announced a major breakthrough in nuclear fusion. They were able to coax more power out of an experiment than they put in.
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Science - December 14, 2022 at 04:33AM - Scientists announce nuclear fusion breakthrough
NPR News: What is the significance of the fusion breakthrough?
What is the significance of the fusion breakthrough?
Department of Energy scientists announced a breakthrough in nuclear fusion. NPR's Rob Schmitz speaks with Scott Hsu, lead fusion coordinator at DOE, about what this means for the future.
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Science - December 14, 2022 at 03:41AM - What is the significance of the fusion breakthrough?
Department of Energy scientists announced a breakthrough in nuclear fusion. NPR's Rob Schmitz speaks with Scott Hsu, lead fusion coordinator at DOE, about what this means for the future.
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Science - December 14, 2022 at 03:41AM - What is the significance of the fusion breakthrough?
NPR News: A spectacular meteor shower called the Geminids will peak on Tuesday evening
A spectacular meteor shower called the Geminids will peak on Tuesday evening
The Geminids meteor shower, one of the best and most reliable of the year, will peak on Tuesday night.
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Science - December 13, 2022 at 10:41PM - A spectacular meteor shower called the Geminids will peak on Tuesday evening
The Geminids meteor shower, one of the best and most reliable of the year, will peak on Tuesday night.
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Science - December 13, 2022 at 10:41PM - A spectacular meteor shower called the Geminids will peak on Tuesday evening
NPR News: What does the nuclear fusion breakthrough mean for the future?
What does the nuclear fusion breakthrough mean for the future?
NPR's Rob Schmitz talks to Dennis Whyte of the Plasma Science and Fusion Center at MIT, about what the expected announcement about fusion energy means for climate and energy sustainability on Earth.
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Science - December 13, 2022 at 07:14PM - What does the nuclear fusion breakthrough mean for the future?
NPR's Rob Schmitz talks to Dennis Whyte of the Plasma Science and Fusion Center at MIT, about what the expected announcement about fusion energy means for climate and energy sustainability on Earth.
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Science - December 13, 2022 at 07:14PM - What does the nuclear fusion breakthrough mean for the future?
NPR News: CRISPR gene-editing may boost cancer immunotherapy, new study finds
CRISPR gene-editing may boost cancer immunotherapy, new study finds
Using CRISPR to modify certain immune cells could make cancer-fighting immunotherapy more potent for a broader set of patients. Two people who went through the treatment share their stories.
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Science - December 13, 2022 at 05:00PM - CRISPR gene-editing may boost cancer immunotherapy, new study finds
Using CRISPR to modify certain immune cells could make cancer-fighting immunotherapy more potent for a broader set of patients. Two people who went through the treatment share their stories.
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Science - December 13, 2022 at 05:00PM - CRISPR gene-editing may boost cancer immunotherapy, new study finds
Thứ Hai, 12 tháng 12, 2022
NPR News: How Medicare Advantage plans dodged auditors and overcharged taxpayers by millions
How Medicare Advantage plans dodged auditors and overcharged taxpayers by millions
A KHN investigation found when some Medicare Advantage plans got a rare federal audit, they couldn't produce billing records for care they said they'd provided. Some blamed fire, flood — or doctors.
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Science - December 12, 2022 at 05:00PM - How Medicare Advantage plans dodged auditors and overcharged taxpayers by millions
A KHN investigation found when some Medicare Advantage plans got a rare federal audit, they couldn't produce billing records for care they said they'd provided. Some blamed fire, flood — or doctors.
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Science - December 12, 2022 at 05:00PM - How Medicare Advantage plans dodged auditors and overcharged taxpayers by millions
Chủ Nhật, 11 tháng 12, 2022
NPR News: More than 60 ancient Roman-era graves were discovered in Gaza
More than 60 ancient Roman-era graves were discovered in Gaza
Hamas authorities in the Gaza Strip announced the discovery of over 60 tombs in an ancient burial site dating back to the Roman era.
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Science - December 12, 2022 at 07:19AM - More than 60 ancient Roman-era graves were discovered in Gaza
Hamas authorities in the Gaza Strip announced the discovery of over 60 tombs in an ancient burial site dating back to the Roman era.
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Science - December 12, 2022 at 07:19AM - More than 60 ancient Roman-era graves were discovered in Gaza
Thứ Sáu, 9 tháng 12, 2022
NPR News: From COVID to mpox to polio: Our 9 most-read 'viral' stories in 2022
From COVID to mpox to polio: Our 9 most-read 'viral' stories in 2022
It was a big year for viruses, which simply refused to be ignored. And unlike the previous two years, COVID had to share the spotlight.
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Science - December 10, 2022 at 12:30AM - From COVID to mpox to polio: Our 9 most-read 'viral' stories in 2022
It was a big year for viruses, which simply refused to be ignored. And unlike the previous two years, COVID had to share the spotlight.
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Science - December 10, 2022 at 12:30AM - From COVID to mpox to polio: Our 9 most-read 'viral' stories in 2022
NPR News: What it's like to remember nearly every face
What it's like to remember nearly every face
Yenny Seo remembers nearly every face — that's because she is a super recognizer. She describes what it's like to live with this extraordinary ability.
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Science - December 9, 2022 at 08:39PM - What it's like to remember nearly every face
Yenny Seo remembers nearly every face — that's because she is a super recognizer. She describes what it's like to live with this extraordinary ability.
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Science - December 9, 2022 at 08:39PM - What it's like to remember nearly every face
Thứ Năm, 8 tháng 12, 2022
NPR News: Is lecanemab the Alzheimer's drug that will finally make a difference?
Is lecanemab the Alzheimer's drug that will finally make a difference?
The experimental drug lecanemab was able to slow down Alzheimer's in a large study. Many researchers think the drug will become the first to help large numbers of patients.
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Science - December 8, 2022 at 06:00PM - Is lecanemab the Alzheimer's drug that will finally make a difference?
The experimental drug lecanemab was able to slow down Alzheimer's in a large study. Many researchers think the drug will become the first to help large numbers of patients.
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Science - December 8, 2022 at 06:00PM - Is lecanemab the Alzheimer's drug that will finally make a difference?
Thứ Tư, 7 tháng 12, 2022
NPR News: 50 years since the last Apollo astronauts went to the moon, NASA is finally going back
50 years since the last Apollo astronauts went to the moon, NASA is finally going back
December 7, 1972 was the launch of the final mission in NASA's Apollo moon program. Fifty years later, NASA finally seems poised to return people to the lunar surface.
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Science - December 8, 2022 at 01:29AM - 50 years since the last Apollo astronauts went to the moon, NASA is finally going back
December 7, 1972 was the launch of the final mission in NASA's Apollo moon program. Fifty years later, NASA finally seems poised to return people to the lunar surface.
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Science - December 8, 2022 at 01:29AM - 50 years since the last Apollo astronauts went to the moon, NASA is finally going back
NPR News: 8 cups of water a day could be too much
8 cups of water a day could be too much
The guidance dates back to 1945 and actually said we were all supposed to consume 64 ounces of water a day from many sources, including our food, but it's often mis-interpreted as 8 cups of water.
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Science - December 7, 2022 at 07:04PM - 8 cups of water a day could be too much
The guidance dates back to 1945 and actually said we were all supposed to consume 64 ounces of water a day from many sources, including our food, but it's often mis-interpreted as 8 cups of water.
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Science - December 7, 2022 at 07:04PM - 8 cups of water a day could be too much
NPR News: UN biodiversity convention aims to slow humanity's "war with nature." Here's what's at stake.
UN biodiversity convention aims to slow humanity's "war with nature." Here's what's at stake.
Delegates from nearly 200 countries are gathering in Canada to try to fix humanity's relationship with nature. The convention comes during an emerging extinction crisis.
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Science - December 7, 2022 at 05:00PM - UN biodiversity convention aims to slow humanity's "war with nature." Here's what's at stake.
Delegates from nearly 200 countries are gathering in Canada to try to fix humanity's relationship with nature. The convention comes during an emerging extinction crisis.
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Science - December 7, 2022 at 05:00PM - UN biodiversity convention aims to slow humanity's "war with nature." Here's what's at stake.
Thứ Ba, 6 tháng 12, 2022
NPR News: The long-lost remains of the last known Tasmanian tiger have been found in a cupboard
The long-lost remains of the last known Tasmanian tiger have been found in a cupboard
The skeleton and skin of what is believed to be the last Tasmanian tiger have been stashed away in a cupboard at a museum in Tasmania, where experts lost track of the bizarre looking creature.
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Science - December 6, 2022 at 05:00PM - The long-lost remains of the last known Tasmanian tiger have been found in a cupboard
The skeleton and skin of what is believed to be the last Tasmanian tiger have been stashed away in a cupboard at a museum in Tasmania, where experts lost track of the bizarre looking creature.
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Science - December 6, 2022 at 05:00PM - The long-lost remains of the last known Tasmanian tiger have been found in a cupboard
Chủ Nhật, 4 tháng 12, 2022
NPR News: Death metal singers have a vocal counterpart ... in bats
Death metal singers have a vocal counterpart ... in bats
Bats and death metal singers have more in common than a love of the dark. A new study has found that some of bats' lower frequency calls appear to use a technique similar to death metal growling.
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Science - December 4, 2022 at 05:01PM - Death metal singers have a vocal counterpart ... in bats
Bats and death metal singers have more in common than a love of the dark. A new study has found that some of bats' lower frequency calls appear to use a technique similar to death metal growling.
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Science - December 4, 2022 at 05:01PM - Death metal singers have a vocal counterpart ... in bats
Thứ Bảy, 3 tháng 12, 2022
NPR News: After record election year, some LGBTQ lawmakers face a new challenge: GOP majorities
After record election year, some LGBTQ lawmakers face a new challenge: GOP majorities
Montana state Rep.-elect Zooey Zephyr is the first openly trans woman elected to the state legislature. She and other lawmakers across the country are now faced with trying to curb anti-LGBTQ bills.
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Science - December 3, 2022 at 05:00PM - After record election year, some LGBTQ lawmakers face a new challenge: GOP majorities
Montana state Rep.-elect Zooey Zephyr is the first openly trans woman elected to the state legislature. She and other lawmakers across the country are now faced with trying to curb anti-LGBTQ bills.
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Science - December 3, 2022 at 05:00PM - After record election year, some LGBTQ lawmakers face a new challenge: GOP majorities
Thứ Sáu, 2 tháng 12, 2022
NPR News: With one dose, new drug may cure sleeping sickness. Could it also wipe it out?
With one dose, new drug may cure sleeping sickness. Could it also wipe it out?
This often fatal disease found in many African countries is painful and lengthy to treat. But a single oral dose proved incredibly effective in a clinical trial, raising hopes of eradication.
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Science - December 3, 2022 at 03:37AM - With one dose, new drug may cure sleeping sickness. Could it also wipe it out?
This often fatal disease found in many African countries is painful and lengthy to treat. But a single oral dose proved incredibly effective in a clinical trial, raising hopes of eradication.
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Science - December 3, 2022 at 03:37AM - With one dose, new drug may cure sleeping sickness. Could it also wipe it out?
NPR News: What we know about the deadliest U.S. bird flu outbreak in history
What we know about the deadliest U.S. bird flu outbreak in history
The U.S. is enduring its worst poultry health disaster, with some 52.7 million birds dead. Unlike another recent outbreaks, this one has lasted through the summer — and it's still going strong.
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Science - December 2, 2022 at 05:00PM - What we know about the deadliest U.S. bird flu outbreak in history
The U.S. is enduring its worst poultry health disaster, with some 52.7 million birds dead. Unlike another recent outbreaks, this one has lasted through the summer — and it's still going strong.
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Science - December 2, 2022 at 05:00PM - What we know about the deadliest U.S. bird flu outbreak in history
Thứ Năm, 1 tháng 12, 2022
NPR News: The FDA considers easing restrictions on blood donations by gay and bisexual men
The FDA considers easing restrictions on blood donations by gay and bisexual men
The Food and Drug Administration is likely to propose easing restrictions on blood donations by gay and bisexual men.
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Science - December 2, 2022 at 04:33AM - The FDA considers easing restrictions on blood donations by gay and bisexual men
The Food and Drug Administration is likely to propose easing restrictions on blood donations by gay and bisexual men.
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Science - December 2, 2022 at 04:33AM - The FDA considers easing restrictions on blood donations by gay and bisexual men
NPR News: 3 tribes dealing with the toll of climate change get $75 million to relocate
3 tribes dealing with the toll of climate change get $75 million to relocate
The Biden administration gave $75 million in aid to the three communities in Alaska and Washington. Eight other Tribal communities received an additional $40 million.
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Science - December 1, 2022 at 05:01PM - 3 tribes dealing with the toll of climate change get $75 million to relocate
The Biden administration gave $75 million in aid to the three communities in Alaska and Washington. Eight other Tribal communities received an additional $40 million.
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Science - December 1, 2022 at 05:01PM - 3 tribes dealing with the toll of climate change get $75 million to relocate
Thứ Tư, 30 tháng 11, 2022
NPR News: Study: Alzheimer's drug shows modest success slowing declines in memory, thinking
Study: Alzheimer's drug shows modest success slowing declines in memory, thinking
In a large study, the experimental Alzheimer's drug lecanemab reduced the rate of cognitive decline by 27 percent in people in the early stages of the disease.
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Science - November 30, 2022 at 05:00PM - Study: Alzheimer's drug shows modest success slowing declines in memory, thinking
In a large study, the experimental Alzheimer's drug lecanemab reduced the rate of cognitive decline by 27 percent in people in the early stages of the disease.
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Science - November 30, 2022 at 05:00PM - Study: Alzheimer's drug shows modest success slowing declines in memory, thinking
Thứ Ba, 29 tháng 11, 2022
NPR News: Kansas scientists are testing jacuzzi-like water jets to save a reservoir
Kansas scientists are testing jacuzzi-like water jets to save a reservoir
What if jacuzzi-like water jets could save a lake or make sure reservoirs stay full of drinking water? Scientists in Kansas will test this as they work to prevent a reservoir from filling up with mud.
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Science - November 30, 2022 at 04:21AM - Kansas scientists are testing jacuzzi-like water jets to save a reservoir
What if jacuzzi-like water jets could save a lake or make sure reservoirs stay full of drinking water? Scientists in Kansas will test this as they work to prevent a reservoir from filling up with mud.
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Science - November 30, 2022 at 04:21AM - Kansas scientists are testing jacuzzi-like water jets to save a reservoir
NPR News: Here is what scientists are doing to save Florida's coral reef before it's too late
Here is what scientists are doing to save Florida's coral reef before it's too late
Florida's barrier reef has lost 95% of its coral over the last half-century. Researchers, activists and government agencies are working to restore the reefs and ensure their long-term survival.
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Science - November 29, 2022 at 05:00PM - Here is what scientists are doing to save Florida's coral reef before it's too late
Florida's barrier reef has lost 95% of its coral over the last half-century. Researchers, activists and government agencies are working to restore the reefs and ensure their long-term survival.
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Science - November 29, 2022 at 05:00PM - Here is what scientists are doing to save Florida's coral reef before it's too late
Thứ Hai, 28 tháng 11, 2022
NPR News: The world's biggest active volcano erupts after 38 years
The world's biggest active volcano erupts after 38 years
Mauna Loa, located on the Island of Hawaii, erupted Sunday evening. While its lava appears to be contained, scientists say the volcano has a history of rapidly changing.
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Science - November 29, 2022 at 02:49AM - The world's biggest active volcano erupts after 38 years
Mauna Loa, located on the Island of Hawaii, erupted Sunday evening. While its lava appears to be contained, scientists say the volcano has a history of rapidly changing.
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Science - November 29, 2022 at 02:49AM - The world's biggest active volcano erupts after 38 years
NPR News: WHO renames monkeypox as mpox, citing racist stigma
WHO renames monkeypox as mpox, citing racist stigma
"Removing 'monkey' removes the stigma that monkeypox comes with," an expert tells NPR. But he questions why the World Health Organization will wait a year for the change to take full effect.
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Science - November 28, 2022 at 11:41PM - WHO renames monkeypox as mpox, citing racist stigma
"Removing 'monkey' removes the stigma that monkeypox comes with," an expert tells NPR. But he questions why the World Health Organization will wait a year for the change to take full effect.
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Science - November 28, 2022 at 11:41PM - WHO renames monkeypox as mpox, citing racist stigma
NPR News: Meet the host of NASA's first Spanish-language podcast
Meet the host of NASA's first Spanish-language podcast
Universo Curioso started as a bonus episode on the space agency's flagship podcast. It's now a full show getting its pilot season. Noelia González wants the momentum to keep going.
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Science - November 20, 2022 at 05:01AM - Meet the host of NASA's first Spanish-language podcast
Universo Curioso started as a bonus episode on the space agency's flagship podcast. It's now a full show getting its pilot season. Noelia González wants the momentum to keep going.
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Science - November 20, 2022 at 05:01AM - Meet the host of NASA's first Spanish-language podcast
Chủ Nhật, 27 tháng 11, 2022
NPR News: Bird flu outbreak drives Nebraska to cull 1.8 million more chickens
Bird flu outbreak drives Nebraska to cull 1.8 million more chickens
Over 50 million birds have already been killed nationwide as a result of this year's massive outbreak of the disease, which shows no signs of stopping.
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Science - November 28, 2022 at 05:56AM - Bird flu outbreak drives Nebraska to cull 1.8 million more chickens
Over 50 million birds have already been killed nationwide as a result of this year's massive outbreak of the disease, which shows no signs of stopping.
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Science - November 28, 2022 at 05:56AM - Bird flu outbreak drives Nebraska to cull 1.8 million more chickens
Thứ Sáu, 25 tháng 11, 2022
NPR News: The oldest leftovers ever discovered belonged to Neanderthals
The oldest leftovers ever discovered belonged to Neanderthals
The remnants of what may be the world's oldest cooked meal — from 70-thousand years ago — challenge the assumptions Neanderthals consumed only berries and raw meat.
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Science - November 25, 2022 at 05:50PM - The oldest leftovers ever discovered belonged to Neanderthals
The remnants of what may be the world's oldest cooked meal — from 70-thousand years ago — challenge the assumptions Neanderthals consumed only berries and raw meat.
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Science - November 25, 2022 at 05:50PM - The oldest leftovers ever discovered belonged to Neanderthals
Thứ Ba, 22 tháng 11, 2022
NPR News: The Big Burn podcast explores the history and state of wildfire management today
The Big Burn podcast explores the history and state of wildfire management today
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with LAist Studios Science Reporter Jacob Margolis about his exploration of wildfires in his new podcast, The Big Burn.
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Science - November 23, 2022 at 04:24AM - The Big Burn podcast explores the history and state of wildfire management today
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with LAist Studios Science Reporter Jacob Margolis about his exploration of wildfires in his new podcast, The Big Burn.
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Science - November 23, 2022 at 04:24AM - The Big Burn podcast explores the history and state of wildfire management today
NPR News: Indonesia's earthquake had just a 5.6 magnitude. Why are hundreds of people dead?
Indonesia's earthquake had just a 5.6 magnitude. Why are hundreds of people dead?
Bodies continued to be pulled from debris Tuesday in the hardest-hit city of Cianjur. Experts say proximity to fault lines, the shallowness of the quake and poor infrastructure all worsened the toll.
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Science - November 23, 2022 at 03:07AM - Indonesia's earthquake had just a 5.6 magnitude. Why are hundreds of people dead?
Bodies continued to be pulled from debris Tuesday in the hardest-hit city of Cianjur. Experts say proximity to fault lines, the shallowness of the quake and poor infrastructure all worsened the toll.
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Science - November 23, 2022 at 03:07AM - Indonesia's earthquake had just a 5.6 magnitude. Why are hundreds of people dead?
NPR News: The James Webb telescope shows how starlight transforms a distant, Jupiter-like planet
The James Webb telescope shows how starlight transforms a distant, Jupiter-like planet
Scientists studying a gas giant planet have found that it's partly cloudy and that its atmosphere gets altered by starlight from its host star.
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Science - November 22, 2022 at 11:19PM - The James Webb telescope shows how starlight transforms a distant, Jupiter-like planet
Scientists studying a gas giant planet have found that it's partly cloudy and that its atmosphere gets altered by starlight from its host star.
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Science - November 22, 2022 at 11:19PM - The James Webb telescope shows how starlight transforms a distant, Jupiter-like planet
Thứ Hai, 21 tháng 11, 2022
NPR News: A cell biologist shares the wonder of researching life's most fundamental form
A cell biologist shares the wonder of researching life's most fundamental form
Physician Siddhartha Mukherjee explains how cellular science could lead to breakthroughs in the treatment of cancer, HIV, Type 1 diabetes and sickle cell anemia. His new book is The Song of the Cell.
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Science - November 22, 2022 at 01:12AM - A cell biologist shares the wonder of researching life's most fundamental form
Physician Siddhartha Mukherjee explains how cellular science could lead to breakthroughs in the treatment of cancer, HIV, Type 1 diabetes and sickle cell anemia. His new book is The Song of the Cell.
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Science - November 22, 2022 at 01:12AM - A cell biologist shares the wonder of researching life's most fundamental form
NPR News: NASA's Orion capsule buzzes the moon in a last step before humans revisit lunar orbit
NASA's Orion capsule buzzes the moon in a last step before humans revisit lunar orbit
The close approach of 81 miles occurred as the crew capsule and its three wired-up dummies were on the far side of the moon. Astronauts will take Orion for a ride around the moon as early as 2024.
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Science - November 21, 2022 at 11:04PM - NASA's Orion capsule buzzes the moon in a last step before humans revisit lunar orbit
The close approach of 81 miles occurred as the crew capsule and its three wired-up dummies were on the far side of the moon. Astronauts will take Orion for a ride around the moon as early as 2024.
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Science - November 21, 2022 at 11:04PM - NASA's Orion capsule buzzes the moon in a last step before humans revisit lunar orbit
Chủ Nhật, 20 tháng 11, 2022
NPR News: Over 23,000 brain scientists gathered in San Diego for a conference last week
Over 23,000 brain scientists gathered in San Diego for a conference last week
Over 23,000 neuroscientists gathered in San Diego last week to hear the latest discoveries on how the brain works.
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Science - November 20, 2022 at 08:04PM - Over 23,000 brain scientists gathered in San Diego for a conference last week
Over 23,000 neuroscientists gathered in San Diego last week to hear the latest discoveries on how the brain works.
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Science - November 20, 2022 at 08:04PM - Over 23,000 brain scientists gathered in San Diego for a conference last week
NPR News: The first satellites launched by Uganda and Zimbabwe aim to improve life on the ground
The first satellites launched by Uganda and Zimbabwe aim to improve life on the ground
The nanosatellites will observe the health of the land to help people make the best use of their countries' natural resources. A growing number of African countries are venturing into space.
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Science - November 20, 2022 at 07:00PM - The first satellites launched by Uganda and Zimbabwe aim to improve life on the ground
The nanosatellites will observe the health of the land to help people make the best use of their countries' natural resources. A growing number of African countries are venturing into space.
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Science - November 20, 2022 at 07:00PM - The first satellites launched by Uganda and Zimbabwe aim to improve life on the ground
NPR News: How monoclonal antibodies lost the fight with new COVID variants
How monoclonal antibodies lost the fight with new COVID variants
The treatments were highly popular earlier in the pandemic. One by one, they got knocked out by more convenient, less expensive treatment options, and new COVID variants.
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Science - November 20, 2022 at 06:00PM - How monoclonal antibodies lost the fight with new COVID variants
The treatments were highly popular earlier in the pandemic. One by one, they got knocked out by more convenient, less expensive treatment options, and new COVID variants.
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Science - November 20, 2022 at 06:00PM - How monoclonal antibodies lost the fight with new COVID variants
Thứ Bảy, 19 tháng 11, 2022
NPR News: Meet the host of NASA's first Spanish-language podcast
Meet the host of NASA's first Spanish-language podcast
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Noelia González, the host of Universo Curioso de la NASA.
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Science - November 20, 2022 at 05:01AM - Meet the host of NASA's first Spanish-language podcast
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Noelia González, the host of Universo Curioso de la NASA.
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Science - November 20, 2022 at 05:01AM - Meet the host of NASA's first Spanish-language podcast
NPR News: The world generates so much data that new unit measurements were created to keep up
The world generates so much data that new unit measurements were created to keep up
The mass of the Earth can now be measured as 6 ronnagrams rather than 6,000 yottagrams. An electron's mass can now be said to be about 1 rontogram rather than 0.001 yoctograms.
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Science - November 20, 2022 at 03:02AM - The world generates so much data that new unit measurements were created to keep up
The mass of the Earth can now be measured as 6 ronnagrams rather than 6,000 yottagrams. An electron's mass can now be said to be about 1 rontogram rather than 0.001 yoctograms.
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Science - November 20, 2022 at 03:02AM - The world generates so much data that new unit measurements were created to keep up
Thứ Sáu, 18 tháng 11, 2022
NPR News: NASA once again declines to rename the James Webb Space Telescope
NASA once again declines to rename the James Webb Space Telescope
NASA says an extensive review of historical records found no evidence that Webb ever led or supported purges of government employees who were gay. But some astronomers think that's a pretty low bar.
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Science - November 19, 2022 at 03:48AM - NASA once again declines to rename the James Webb Space Telescope
NASA says an extensive review of historical records found no evidence that Webb ever led or supported purges of government employees who were gay. But some astronomers think that's a pretty low bar.
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Science - November 19, 2022 at 03:48AM - NASA once again declines to rename the James Webb Space Telescope
NPR News: What your age really says about your chance of success at work
What your age really says about your chance of success at work
We often equate youth with success at work. Physicist and network scientist Albert-László Barabási put this belief to the test, and found that with persistence, we can be successful at any age.
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Science - November 18, 2022 at 08:58PM - What your age really says about your chance of success at work
We often equate youth with success at work. Physicist and network scientist Albert-László Barabási put this belief to the test, and found that with persistence, we can be successful at any age.
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Science - November 18, 2022 at 08:58PM - What your age really says about your chance of success at work
Thứ Năm, 17 tháng 11, 2022
NPR News: Snapshots of early galaxies from the James Webb telescope have startled astronomers
Snapshots of early galaxies from the James Webb telescope have startled astronomers
Galaxies that existed soon after the Big Bang turn out to be surprisingly bright, a discovery that's both thrilled and puzzled scientists who study how the universe evolved over time.
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Science - November 18, 2022 at 02:36AM - Snapshots of early galaxies from the James Webb telescope have startled astronomers
Galaxies that existed soon after the Big Bang turn out to be surprisingly bright, a discovery that's both thrilled and puzzled scientists who study how the universe evolved over time.
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Science - November 18, 2022 at 02:36AM - Snapshots of early galaxies from the James Webb telescope have startled astronomers
Thứ Tư, 16 tháng 11, 2022
NPR News: An elegant way to stop deadly Hendra virus spillovers from bats to horses ... to us
An elegant way to stop deadly Hendra virus spillovers from bats to horses ... to us
New research points to a surprising way to stop spillovers of Hendra virus, which is harbored by bats. It's not often that it jumps to horses, then humans, but when it does, the result are brutal.
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Science - November 17, 2022 at 12:27AM - An elegant way to stop deadly Hendra virus spillovers from bats to horses ... to us
New research points to a surprising way to stop spillovers of Hendra virus, which is harbored by bats. It's not often that it jumps to horses, then humans, but when it does, the result are brutal.
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Science - November 17, 2022 at 12:27AM - An elegant way to stop deadly Hendra virus spillovers from bats to horses ... to us
NPR News: What makes us dance? It really is all about that bass
What makes us dance? It really is all about that bass
A recent study in the journal Current Biology found that people danced 12% more when very low frequency bass was played.
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Science - November 16, 2022 at 10:39PM - What makes us dance? It really is all about that bass
A recent study in the journal Current Biology found that people danced 12% more when very low frequency bass was played.
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Science - November 16, 2022 at 10:39PM - What makes us dance? It really is all about that bass
Thứ Ba, 15 tháng 11, 2022
NPR News: After a night of uncertainty, NASA's Artemis moon rocket takes to the skies
After a night of uncertainty, NASA's Artemis moon rocket takes to the skies
NASA's Artemis moon rocket has finally launched after months of setbacks, from fuel leaks to hurricanes. If successful, the mission signals a big step toward returning humans to the moon.
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Science - November 16, 2022 at 01:52PM - After a night of uncertainty, NASA's Artemis moon rocket takes to the skies
NASA's Artemis moon rocket has finally launched after months of setbacks, from fuel leaks to hurricanes. If successful, the mission signals a big step toward returning humans to the moon.
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Science - November 16, 2022 at 01:52PM - After a night of uncertainty, NASA's Artemis moon rocket takes to the skies
NPR News: A nonprofit says preterm births are up in the U.S. — and it's not a partisan issue
A nonprofit says preterm births are up in the U.S. — and it's not a partisan issue
March of Dimes' annual report on infant and maternal health drops the U.S. from a C- to a D+, citing a 15-year high in the preterm birth rate. But it also offers some encouraging signs and solutions.
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Science - November 15, 2022 at 06:30PM - A nonprofit says preterm births are up in the U.S. — and it's not a partisan issue
March of Dimes' annual report on infant and maternal health drops the U.S. from a C- to a D+, citing a 15-year high in the preterm birth rate. But it also offers some encouraging signs and solutions.
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Science - November 15, 2022 at 06:30PM - A nonprofit says preterm births are up in the U.S. — and it's not a partisan issue
NPR News: A California man says a meteor may have set his home ablaze. Scientists are skeptical
A California man says a meteor may have set his home ablaze. Scientists are skeptical
Witnesses saw a "flaming basketball" streaking across the sky, then heard a loud crash, then Dustin Procita's house went up in flames. But that may be a coincidence, not the fire's cause.
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Science - November 15, 2022 at 05:00PM - A California man says a meteor may have set his home ablaze. Scientists are skeptical
Witnesses saw a "flaming basketball" streaking across the sky, then heard a loud crash, then Dustin Procita's house went up in flames. But that may be a coincidence, not the fire's cause.
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Science - November 15, 2022 at 05:00PM - A California man says a meteor may have set his home ablaze. Scientists are skeptical
Thứ Hai, 14 tháng 11, 2022
NPR News: Al Gore helped launch a global emissions tracker that keeps big polluters honest
Al Gore helped launch a global emissions tracker that keeps big polluters honest
The online tool tracks power plants, oil refineries, large ships and other sources of greenhouse gases. Gore plans to expand the tracker to observe every major source of emissions.
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Science - November 14, 2022 at 05:19AM - Al Gore helped launch a global emissions tracker that keeps big polluters honest
The online tool tracks power plants, oil refineries, large ships and other sources of greenhouse gases. Gore plans to expand the tracker to observe every major source of emissions.
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Science - November 14, 2022 at 05:19AM - Al Gore helped launch a global emissions tracker that keeps big polluters honest
Thứ Bảy, 12 tháng 11, 2022
NPR News: A secretive Space Force plane completed its longest mission yet
A secretive Space Force plane completed its longest mission yet
Details about the X-37B's 908 days spent orbiting Earth are scant. But with each new mission, we learn a little bit more about it.
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Science - November 13, 2022 at 06:24AM - A secretive Space Force plane completed its longest mission yet
Details about the X-37B's 908 days spent orbiting Earth are scant. But with each new mission, we learn a little bit more about it.
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Science - November 13, 2022 at 06:24AM - A secretive Space Force plane completed its longest mission yet
NPR News: A crash course in organ transplants helps Ukraine's cash-strapped healthcare system
A crash course in organ transplants helps Ukraine's cash-strapped healthcare system
The war has hammered Ukraine's health care budget, leaving some patients without access to care. U.S. hospitals are helping to fill the gap.
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Science - November 12, 2022 at 05:00PM - A crash course in organ transplants helps Ukraine's cash-strapped healthcare system
The war has hammered Ukraine's health care budget, leaving some patients without access to care. U.S. hospitals are helping to fill the gap.
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Science - November 12, 2022 at 05:00PM - A crash course in organ transplants helps Ukraine's cash-strapped healthcare system
Thứ Sáu, 11 tháng 11, 2022
NPR News: A piece of the wrecked 1986 Challenger space shuttle was found off Florida's coast
A piece of the wrecked 1986 Challenger space shuttle was found off Florida's coast
A documentary crew with the History Channel initially made the discovery during a dive looking for World War II-era wreckage.
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Science - November 11, 2022 at 05:00PM - A piece of the wrecked 1986 Challenger space shuttle was found off Florida's coast
A documentary crew with the History Channel initially made the discovery during a dive looking for World War II-era wreckage.
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Science - November 11, 2022 at 05:00PM - A piece of the wrecked 1986 Challenger space shuttle was found off Florida's coast
Thứ Năm, 10 tháng 11, 2022
NPR News: Here's what happened on Day 5 of the U.N.'s COP27 climate talks
Here's what happened on Day 5 of the U.N.'s COP27 climate talks
Russia's war in Ukraine also threatens to wreck climate goals, members of Congress arrive, and an actor changes his name to draw attention to global warming
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Science - November 11, 2022 at 06:25AM - Here's what happened on Day 5 of the U.N.'s COP27 climate talks
Russia's war in Ukraine also threatens to wreck climate goals, members of Congress arrive, and an actor changes his name to draw attention to global warming
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Science - November 11, 2022 at 06:25AM - Here's what happened on Day 5 of the U.N.'s COP27 climate talks
NPR News: Inaudible, low-frequency bass makes people boogie more on the dancefloor
Inaudible, low-frequency bass makes people boogie more on the dancefloor
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with neuroscientist Daniel Cameron, who found that inaudible, low-frequency bass appears to make people boogie nearly 12% more on the dancefloor.
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Science - November 11, 2022 at 04:36AM - Inaudible, low-frequency bass makes people boogie more on the dancefloor
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with neuroscientist Daniel Cameron, who found that inaudible, low-frequency bass appears to make people boogie nearly 12% more on the dancefloor.
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Science - November 11, 2022 at 04:36AM - Inaudible, low-frequency bass makes people boogie more on the dancefloor
NPR News: A new climate reality is taking shape as renewables become widespread
A new climate reality is taking shape as renewables become widespread
New York Times science writer David Wallace-Wells says the cost of solar and wind energy has fallen dramatically. Nevertheless, we're still facing painful, long-lasting changes to the planet.
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Science - November 11, 2022 at 02:03AM - A new climate reality is taking shape as renewables become widespread
New York Times science writer David Wallace-Wells says the cost of solar and wind energy has fallen dramatically. Nevertheless, we're still facing painful, long-lasting changes to the planet.
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Science - November 11, 2022 at 02:03AM - A new climate reality is taking shape as renewables become widespread
Thứ Tư, 9 tháng 11, 2022
NPR News: Investors have trillions to fight climate change. Developing nations get little of it
Investors have trillions to fight climate change. Developing nations get little of it
Private investment is crucial to addressing climate change. But a big barrier to private investment in developing countries is the perception that risks are higher than in industrialized nations.
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Science - November 9, 2022 at 05:30PM - Investors have trillions to fight climate change. Developing nations get little of it
Private investment is crucial to addressing climate change. But a big barrier to private investment in developing countries is the perception that risks are higher than in industrialized nations.
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Science - November 9, 2022 at 05:30PM - Investors have trillions to fight climate change. Developing nations get little of it
Thứ Hai, 7 tháng 11, 2022
NPR News: Why some leaves change color in the Fall
Why some leaves change color in the Fall
NPR's Short Wave podcast spoke to botanist and plant ecologist, Tanisha Williams, about why some leaves change color in the Fall.
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Science - November 8, 2022 at 04:30AM - Why some leaves change color in the Fall
NPR's Short Wave podcast spoke to botanist and plant ecologist, Tanisha Williams, about why some leaves change color in the Fall.
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Science - November 8, 2022 at 04:30AM - Why some leaves change color in the Fall
NPR News: A total lunar eclipse is happening Tuesday — and it won't happen again for 3 years
A total lunar eclipse is happening Tuesday — and it won't happen again for 3 years
A total lunar eclipse happens when the moon falls completely in the Earth's shadow.
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Science - November 7, 2022 at 03:43PM - A total lunar eclipse is happening Tuesday — and it won't happen again for 3 years
A total lunar eclipse happens when the moon falls completely in the Earth's shadow.
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Science - November 7, 2022 at 03:43PM - A total lunar eclipse is happening Tuesday — and it won't happen again for 3 years
Chủ Nhật, 6 tháng 11, 2022
NPR News: New research finds bumblebees like to play with toys
New research finds bumblebees like to play with toys
A new study shows that young bumblebees like to play with toys, mirroring the behavior of young mammals. Bumblebees are also the first insects observed to engage in object play.
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Science - November 6, 2022 at 07:57PM - New research finds bumblebees like to play with toys
A new study shows that young bumblebees like to play with toys, mirroring the behavior of young mammals. Bumblebees are also the first insects observed to engage in object play.
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Science - November 6, 2022 at 07:57PM - New research finds bumblebees like to play with toys
NPR News: How do our brains decide to remember something positively or negatively?
How do our brains decide to remember something positively or negatively?
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to researcher Hao Li about a new study that shows how the brain ascertains experiences as positive or negative.
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Science - November 6, 2022 at 07:57PM - How do our brains decide to remember something positively or negatively?
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to researcher Hao Li about a new study that shows how the brain ascertains experiences as positive or negative.
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Science - November 6, 2022 at 07:57PM - How do our brains decide to remember something positively or negatively?
Thứ Bảy, 5 tháng 11, 2022
NPR News: If bumblebees can play, does it mean they have feelings? This study suggests yes
If bumblebees can play, does it mean they have feelings? This study suggests yes
Scientists wanted to learn whether bees, like humans and other mammals, had any interest in playing for fun's sake. They say they have evidence that bees do, and that could change how we view insects.
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Science - November 5, 2022 at 05:00PM - If bumblebees can play, does it mean they have feelings? This study suggests yes
Scientists wanted to learn whether bees, like humans and other mammals, had any interest in playing for fun's sake. They say they have evidence that bees do, and that could change how we view insects.
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Science - November 5, 2022 at 05:00PM - If bumblebees can play, does it mean they have feelings? This study suggests yes
Thứ Sáu, 4 tháng 11, 2022
NPR News: A loving salute to NASA's Mars rover program in 'Good Night Oppy'
A loving salute to NASA's Mars rover program in 'Good Night Oppy'
The Mars Rovers Opportunity and Spirit were expected to remain operational for 90 days. Fifteen years later, Oppy was still roving, as the new documentary Good Night Oppy chronicles.
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Science - November 4, 2022 at 03:24AM - A loving salute to NASA's Mars rover program in 'Good Night Oppy'
The Mars Rovers Opportunity and Spirit were expected to remain operational for 90 days. Fifteen years later, Oppy was still roving, as the new documentary Good Night Oppy chronicles.
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Science - November 4, 2022 at 03:24AM - A loving salute to NASA's Mars rover program in 'Good Night Oppy'
NPR News: Daylight saving time ends Sunday. Here are 4 things you should know
Daylight saving time ends Sunday. Here are 4 things you should know
More than a third of U.S. states now support the idea of making daylight saving time permanent. It's already in effect for about eight months of the year.
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Science - November 4, 2022 at 06:38PM - Daylight saving time ends Sunday. Here are 4 things you should know
More than a third of U.S. states now support the idea of making daylight saving time permanent. It's already in effect for about eight months of the year.
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Science - November 4, 2022 at 06:38PM - Daylight saving time ends Sunday. Here are 4 things you should know
Thứ Năm, 3 tháng 11, 2022
NPR News: Big food companies commit to 'regenerative agriculture' but skepticism remains
Big food companies commit to 'regenerative agriculture' but skepticism remains
Ahead of the U.N. climate change conference, CEOs of huge food corporations Mars, PepsiCO and McDonalds are making regenerative agriculture commitments. Getting more farmers on board won't be easy.
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Science - November 4, 2022 at 12:40AM - Big food companies commit to 'regenerative agriculture' but skepticism remains
Ahead of the U.N. climate change conference, CEOs of huge food corporations Mars, PepsiCO and McDonalds are making regenerative agriculture commitments. Getting more farmers on board won't be easy.
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Science - November 4, 2022 at 12:40AM - Big food companies commit to 'regenerative agriculture' but skepticism remains
NPR News: Dozens of species were assumed to be mute — until they were recorded making sounds
Dozens of species were assumed to be mute — until they were recorded making sounds
Some animals like birds and frogs are famous for the sounds they make. But have you ever heard a turtle talk? Most turtles were thought to not make sounds at all — before researchers went deep.
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Science - November 3, 2022 at 04:01PM - Dozens of species were assumed to be mute — until they were recorded making sounds
Some animals like birds and frogs are famous for the sounds they make. But have you ever heard a turtle talk? Most turtles were thought to not make sounds at all — before researchers went deep.
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Science - November 3, 2022 at 04:01PM - Dozens of species were assumed to be mute — until they were recorded making sounds
Thứ Tư, 2 tháng 11, 2022
NPR News: Vaccines used to be apolitical. Now they're a campaign issue
Vaccines used to be apolitical. Now they're a campaign issue
Advocates for inoculation are distressed by what they see as a new political focus on an old public health measure.
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Science - November 2, 2022 at 11:08PM - Vaccines used to be apolitical. Now they're a campaign issue
Advocates for inoculation are distressed by what they see as a new political focus on an old public health measure.
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Science - November 2, 2022 at 11:08PM - Vaccines used to be apolitical. Now they're a campaign issue
NPR News: Why this study of box turtles will plod along, slow and steady, for 100 years
Why this study of box turtles will plod along, slow and steady, for 100 years
This wrinkled ol' pal, found across much of the U. S., may be in decline. A huge study in North Carolina plans to track box turtles for 100 years, to learn how to best protect them.
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Science - November 2, 2022 at 07:46PM - Why this study of box turtles will plod along, slow and steady, for 100 years
This wrinkled ol' pal, found across much of the U. S., may be in decline. A huge study in North Carolina plans to track box turtles for 100 years, to learn how to best protect them.
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Science - November 2, 2022 at 07:46PM - Why this study of box turtles will plod along, slow and steady, for 100 years
NPR News: A 100-year study could help save box turtles
A 100-year study could help save box turtles
An ambitious long-term study of box turtles seeks to study the population across North Carolina to determine the health of the species over a hundred years.
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Science - November 2, 2022 at 04:01PM - A 100-year study could help save box turtles
An ambitious long-term study of box turtles seeks to study the population across North Carolina to determine the health of the species over a hundred years.
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Science - November 2, 2022 at 04:01PM - A 100-year study could help save box turtles
Thứ Ba, 1 tháng 11, 2022
NPR News: What causes Alzheimer's? Study puts leading theory to 'ultimate test'
What causes Alzheimer's? Study puts leading theory to 'ultimate test'
Researchers are launching a make-or-break study to test the conventional wisdom about what causes Alzheimer's disease.
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Science - November 2, 2022 at 03:45AM - What causes Alzheimer's? Study puts leading theory to 'ultimate test'
Researchers are launching a make-or-break study to test the conventional wisdom about what causes Alzheimer's disease.
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Science - November 2, 2022 at 03:45AM - What causes Alzheimer's? Study puts leading theory to 'ultimate test'
Thứ Hai, 31 tháng 10, 2022
NPR News: Smiling faces might help the drug ketamine keep depression at bay
Smiling faces might help the drug ketamine keep depression at bay
In a recent small study, the antidepressant effects of ketamine lasted longer when an intravenous dose was followed with computer games featuring smiling faces or words aimed at boosting self-esteem.
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Science - October 31, 2022 at 04:02PM - Smiling faces might help the drug ketamine keep depression at bay
In a recent small study, the antidepressant effects of ketamine lasted longer when an intravenous dose was followed with computer games featuring smiling faces or words aimed at boosting self-esteem.
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Science - October 31, 2022 at 04:02PM - Smiling faces might help the drug ketamine keep depression at bay
Chủ Nhật, 30 tháng 10, 2022
NPR News: Preventing wildfire with the Wild Horse Fire Brigade
Preventing wildfire with the Wild Horse Fire Brigade
William Simpson wants to deploy the wild horses across public lands, to live and graze — and ultimately, prevent the worst wildfires.
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Science - October 30, 2022 at 06:00PM - Preventing wildfire with the Wild Horse Fire Brigade
William Simpson wants to deploy the wild horses across public lands, to live and graze — and ultimately, prevent the worst wildfires.
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Science - October 30, 2022 at 06:00PM - Preventing wildfire with the Wild Horse Fire Brigade
Thứ Bảy, 29 tháng 10, 2022
NPR News: Talking to strangers might make you happier, a study on 'relational diversity' finds
Talking to strangers might make you happier, a study on 'relational diversity' finds
A study finds that we are happier the more we talk with different categories of people — colleagues, family, strangers — and the more evenly our conversations are spread out among those groups.
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Science - October 29, 2022 at 06:00PM - Talking to strangers might make you happier, a study on 'relational diversity' finds
A study finds that we are happier the more we talk with different categories of people — colleagues, family, strangers — and the more evenly our conversations are spread out among those groups.
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Science - October 29, 2022 at 06:00PM - Talking to strangers might make you happier, a study on 'relational diversity' finds
Thứ Tư, 26 tháng 10, 2022
NPR News: Abortion is on the ballot in Montana. Voters will decide fate of the 'Born Alive' law
Abortion is on the ballot in Montana. Voters will decide fate of the 'Born Alive' law
Voters in the state are being asked to approve a law declaring that an embryo or fetus is a legal person with a right to medical care if born prematurely or survives an attempted abortion.
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Science - October 27, 2022 at 03:47AM - Abortion is on the ballot in Montana. Voters will decide fate of the 'Born Alive' law
Voters in the state are being asked to approve a law declaring that an embryo or fetus is a legal person with a right to medical care if born prematurely or survives an attempted abortion.
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Science - October 27, 2022 at 03:47AM - Abortion is on the ballot in Montana. Voters will decide fate of the 'Born Alive' law
NPR News: The International Space Station had to move to dodge space junk
The International Space Station had to move to dodge space junk
A piece of what used to be a Russian satellite was coming uncomfortably close to the International Space Station. Space junk is a growing problem and has major implications for satellite services.
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Science - October 26, 2022 at 04:00PM - The International Space Station had to move to dodge space junk
A piece of what used to be a Russian satellite was coming uncomfortably close to the International Space Station. Space junk is a growing problem and has major implications for satellite services.
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Science - October 26, 2022 at 04:00PM - The International Space Station had to move to dodge space junk
Thứ Ba, 25 tháng 10, 2022
NPR News: Why experts say you shouldn't bag your leaves this fall
Why experts say you shouldn't bag your leaves this fall
It's best to chop up and leave a thin layer of leaves in the grass. Rake excess amounts into a landscape bed or garden.
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Science - October 25, 2022 at 04:00PM - Why experts say you shouldn't bag your leaves this fall
It's best to chop up and leave a thin layer of leaves in the grass. Rake excess amounts into a landscape bed or garden.
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Science - October 25, 2022 at 04:00PM - Why experts say you shouldn't bag your leaves this fall
NPR News: Omicron keeps finding new evolutionary tricks to outsmart our immunity
Omicron keeps finding new evolutionary tricks to outsmart our immunity
SARS-CoV-2 is evolving "rapidly," spawning one new variant after another. But omicron continues to dominate, raising new questions about how evolution of the virus is headed.
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Science - October 25, 2022 at 04:00PM - Omicron keeps finding new evolutionary tricks to outsmart our immunity
SARS-CoV-2 is evolving "rapidly," spawning one new variant after another. But omicron continues to dominate, raising new questions about how evolution of the virus is headed.
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Science - October 25, 2022 at 04:00PM - Omicron keeps finding new evolutionary tricks to outsmart our immunity
NPR News: The last solar eclipse of the year happens today
The last solar eclipse of the year happens today
Tuesday's partial solar eclipse will be seen across Europe, northern Africa and western Asia.
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Science - October 25, 2022 at 03:55PM - The last solar eclipse of the year happens today
Tuesday's partial solar eclipse will be seen across Europe, northern Africa and western Asia.
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Science - October 25, 2022 at 03:55PM - The last solar eclipse of the year happens today
Thứ Hai, 24 tháng 10, 2022
NPR News: Recycling plastic is practically impossible – and the problem is getting worse
Recycling plastic is practically impossible – and the problem is getting worse
A new report from Greenpeace found that people may be putting plastic into recycling bins — but almost none of it is actually being recycled. Meanwhile, plastic production is ramping up.
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Science - October 25, 2022 at 05:31AM - Recycling plastic is practically impossible – and the problem is getting worse
A new report from Greenpeace found that people may be putting plastic into recycling bins — but almost none of it is actually being recycled. Meanwhile, plastic production is ramping up.
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Science - October 25, 2022 at 05:31AM - Recycling plastic is practically impossible – and the problem is getting worse
Chủ Nhật, 23 tháng 10, 2022
NPR News: Researchers have found a link between chemical straighteners and uterine cancer
Researchers have found a link between chemical straighteners and uterine cancer
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Alexandra White of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences about the link between chemical hair straighteners and uterine cancer.
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Science - October 23, 2022 at 06:54PM - Researchers have found a link between chemical straighteners and uterine cancer
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Alexandra White of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences about the link between chemical hair straighteners and uterine cancer.
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Science - October 23, 2022 at 06:54PM - Researchers have found a link between chemical straighteners and uterine cancer
Thứ Bảy, 22 tháng 10, 2022
NPR News: NASA announces the team members for its UFO study
NASA announces the team members for its UFO study
The 16-member team will begin the study on Monday. The research, which will use unclassified data, will lead to a report that will be made available to the public next year.
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Science - October 23, 2022 at 07:00AM - NASA announces the team members for its UFO study
The 16-member team will begin the study on Monday. The research, which will use unclassified data, will lead to a report that will be made available to the public next year.
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Science - October 23, 2022 at 07:00AM - NASA announces the team members for its UFO study
NPR News: It's not your imagination. Research says some people are more attractive to mosquitos
It's not your imagination. Research says some people are more attractive to mosquitos
Why do mosquitos bite some people more than others? NPR's Scott Simon talks with researcher Leslie Vosshall, who looked into this phenomenon and has some answers.
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Science - October 22, 2022 at 06:52PM - It's not your imagination. Research says some people are more attractive to mosquitos
Why do mosquitos bite some people more than others? NPR's Scott Simon talks with researcher Leslie Vosshall, who looked into this phenomenon and has some answers.
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Science - October 22, 2022 at 06:52PM - It's not your imagination. Research says some people are more attractive to mosquitos
NPR News: The fastest ever laundry-folding robot is here. And it's likely still slower than you
The fastest ever laundry-folding robot is here. And it's likely still slower than you
Researchers and companies have tried over the years to automate the chore with limited success. Using a brand new method, researchers have taught a robot to fold a record 30-40 garments per hour.
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Science - October 22, 2022 at 05:00PM - The fastest ever laundry-folding robot is here. And it's likely still slower than you
Researchers and companies have tried over the years to automate the chore with limited success. Using a brand new method, researchers have taught a robot to fold a record 30-40 garments per hour.
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Science - October 22, 2022 at 05:00PM - The fastest ever laundry-folding robot is here. And it's likely still slower than you
Thứ Sáu, 21 tháng 10, 2022
NPR News: A murder case — solved by vultures
A murder case — solved by vultures
In 2013, detective Bradley Marr of Louisiana was investigating a murder. Forensic scientist Lauren Pharr Parks and detective Marr share how vultures helped crack the case.
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Science - October 21, 2022 at 06:27PM - A murder case — solved by vultures
In 2013, detective Bradley Marr of Louisiana was investigating a murder. Forensic scientist Lauren Pharr Parks and detective Marr share how vultures helped crack the case.
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Science - October 21, 2022 at 06:27PM - A murder case — solved by vultures
NPR News: Health department medical detectives find 84% of U.S. maternal deaths are preventable
Health department medical detectives find 84% of U.S. maternal deaths are preventable
More than half of these deaths occur well after the mom leaves the hospital. To save lives, mothers need more support in the "fourth trimester, that time after the baby is born," one researcher says.
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Science - October 21, 2022 at 04:00PM - Health department medical detectives find 84% of U.S. maternal deaths are preventable
More than half of these deaths occur well after the mom leaves the hospital. To save lives, mothers need more support in the "fourth trimester, that time after the baby is born," one researcher says.
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Science - October 21, 2022 at 04:00PM - Health department medical detectives find 84% of U.S. maternal deaths are preventable
Thứ Năm, 20 tháng 10, 2022
NPR News: Hubble's 1995 image of a star nursery was amazing. Take a look at NASA's new version
Hubble's 1995 image of a star nursery was amazing. Take a look at NASA's new version
The James Webb Space Telescope has captured NASA's most detailed image of the Pillars of Creation that is helping scientists better understand how stars form.
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Science - October 21, 2022 at 12:50AM - Hubble's 1995 image of a star nursery was amazing. Take a look at NASA's new version
The James Webb Space Telescope has captured NASA's most detailed image of the Pillars of Creation that is helping scientists better understand how stars form.
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Science - October 21, 2022 at 12:50AM - Hubble's 1995 image of a star nursery was amazing. Take a look at NASA's new version
NPR News: Scientists are using microphones to measure how fast glaciers are melting
Scientists are using microphones to measure how fast glaciers are melting
Scientists are analyzing sounds from glaciers to predict exactly how quickly ice is melting and what that could mean for the rise in sea level.
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Science - October 17, 2022 at 04:13PM - Scientists are using microphones to measure how fast glaciers are melting
Scientists are analyzing sounds from glaciers to predict exactly how quickly ice is melting and what that could mean for the rise in sea level.
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Science - October 17, 2022 at 04:13PM - Scientists are using microphones to measure how fast glaciers are melting
Thứ Tư, 19 tháng 10, 2022
NPR News: Researchers uncover the first Neanderthals that are related to each other
Researchers uncover the first Neanderthals that are related to each other
Researchers have uncovered the first Neanderthals that are related to each other. The finding shows that these ancient people lived in clans similar to those of modern humans.
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Science - October 20, 2022 at 03:37AM - Researchers uncover the first Neanderthals that are related to each other
Researchers have uncovered the first Neanderthals that are related to each other. The finding shows that these ancient people lived in clans similar to those of modern humans.
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Science - October 20, 2022 at 03:37AM - Researchers uncover the first Neanderthals that are related to each other
NPR News: 'Swift-footed lizard' is named the Massachusetts state dinosaur
'Swift-footed lizard' is named the Massachusetts state dinosaur
Podokesaurus holyokensis, which lived millions of years ago in what is now Massachusetts, has been named the state's official dinosaur under legislation signed into law by Gov. Charlie Baker.
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Science - October 20, 2022 at 03:16AM - 'Swift-footed lizard' is named the Massachusetts state dinosaur
Podokesaurus holyokensis, which lived millions of years ago in what is now Massachusetts, has been named the state's official dinosaur under legislation signed into law by Gov. Charlie Baker.
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Science - October 20, 2022 at 03:16AM - 'Swift-footed lizard' is named the Massachusetts state dinosaur
NPR News: Hair straightening chemicals may increase women's risk of uterine cancer, study finds
Hair straightening chemicals may increase women's risk of uterine cancer, study finds
The findings are a concern for Black women, researchers say, who are far more likely to report using straightening products such as relaxers.
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Science - October 19, 2022 at 04:01PM - Hair straightening chemicals may increase women's risk of uterine cancer, study finds
The findings are a concern for Black women, researchers say, who are far more likely to report using straightening products such as relaxers.
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Science - October 19, 2022 at 04:01PM - Hair straightening chemicals may increase women's risk of uterine cancer, study finds
Thứ Ba, 18 tháng 10, 2022
NPR News: British physicist writes 1,750 Wikipedia bios to chronicle more female scientists
British physicist writes 1,750 Wikipedia bios to chronicle more female scientists
According to one estimate, only 19% of the English-language biographies on the site are about women. Jess Wade got busy. In five years she made almost 2,000 entries for women and minority scientists.
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Science - October 18, 2022 at 04:59PM - British physicist writes 1,750 Wikipedia bios to chronicle more female scientists
According to one estimate, only 19% of the English-language biographies on the site are about women. Jess Wade got busy. In five years she made almost 2,000 entries for women and minority scientists.
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Science - October 18, 2022 at 04:59PM - British physicist writes 1,750 Wikipedia bios to chronicle more female scientists
Thứ Hai, 17 tháng 10, 2022
NPR News: Former NASA astronaut Jim McDivitt, who led Gemini and Apollo missions, dies at 93
Former NASA astronaut Jim McDivitt, who led Gemini and Apollo missions, dies at 93
McDivitt commanded two early Gemini and Apollo missions in the 1960s that played a key role in preparing for the moon landing in 1969.
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Science - October 18, 2022 at 01:57AM - Former NASA astronaut Jim McDivitt, who led Gemini and Apollo missions, dies at 93
McDivitt commanded two early Gemini and Apollo missions in the 1960s that played a key role in preparing for the moon landing in 1969.
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Science - October 18, 2022 at 01:57AM - Former NASA astronaut Jim McDivitt, who led Gemini and Apollo missions, dies at 93
NPR News: D.C. is filled with hidden fossils. Searching for them helped me find perspective
D.C. is filled with hidden fossils. Searching for them helped me find perspective
Fossils are a humble, hidden constant in the city's bustling ecosystem. And in my overstimulated life, seeking out a few constants in the world sounded pretty good.
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Science - October 17, 2022 at 06:00PM - D.C. is filled with hidden fossils. Searching for them helped me find perspective
Fossils are a humble, hidden constant in the city's bustling ecosystem. And in my overstimulated life, seeking out a few constants in the world sounded pretty good.
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Science - October 17, 2022 at 06:00PM - D.C. is filled with hidden fossils. Searching for them helped me find perspective
NPR News: What to know now that hearing aids are available over the counter
What to know now that hearing aids are available over the counter
The shift in hearing health care is due to a recent rule change by the FDA, which recently cleared the way for the devices to be sold in retail stores without the need for buyers to see a doctor.
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Science - October 17, 2022 at 04:00PM - What to know now that hearing aids are available over the counter
The shift in hearing health care is due to a recent rule change by the FDA, which recently cleared the way for the devices to be sold in retail stores without the need for buyers to see a doctor.
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Science - October 17, 2022 at 04:00PM - What to know now that hearing aids are available over the counter
Chủ Nhật, 16 tháng 10, 2022
NPR News: Why did he suspect a COVID surge was coming? He followed the digital breadcrumbs
Why did he suspect a COVID surge was coming? He followed the digital breadcrumbs
A theory about online candle reviews and COVID cases was put under the microscope, and has taken on new relevance amid concern at the lack of official data heading into another winter.
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Science - October 16, 2022 at 06:00PM - Why did he suspect a COVID surge was coming? He followed the digital breadcrumbs
A theory about online candle reviews and COVID cases was put under the microscope, and has taken on new relevance amid concern at the lack of official data heading into another winter.
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Science - October 16, 2022 at 06:00PM - Why did he suspect a COVID surge was coming? He followed the digital breadcrumbs
Thứ Bảy, 15 tháng 10, 2022
NPR News: Animal populations shrank an average of 69% over the last half-century, a report says
Animal populations shrank an average of 69% over the last half-century, a report says
A new report from the World Wildlife Fund and the Zoological Society of London analyzed years of data on wildlife populations across the world and found a downward trend in the Earth's biodiversity.
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Science - October 14, 2022 at 04:00PM - Animal populations shrank an average of 69% over the last half-century, a report says
A new report from the World Wildlife Fund and the Zoological Society of London analyzed years of data on wildlife populations across the world and found a downward trend in the Earth's biodiversity.
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Science - October 14, 2022 at 04:00PM - Animal populations shrank an average of 69% over the last half-century, a report says
NPR News: A black hole is releasing some strange burps, baffling scientists
A black hole is releasing some strange burps, baffling scientists
Astronomers were stunned to find that the black hole was emitting energy, two years after it pulled apart a star that had come too close.
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Science - October 15, 2022 at 06:00PM - A black hole is releasing some strange burps, baffling scientists
Astronomers were stunned to find that the black hole was emitting energy, two years after it pulled apart a star that had come too close.
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Science - October 15, 2022 at 06:00PM - A black hole is releasing some strange burps, baffling scientists
Thứ Sáu, 14 tháng 10, 2022
NPR News: It's Short Wave's third birthday, so All Things Considered hosts test their knowledge
It's Short Wave's third birthday, so All Things Considered hosts test their knowledge
In honor of Short Wave's third birthday, hosts Aaron Scott and Emily Kwong quiz All Things Considered hosts about some of the many nuggets of information the science podcast has shared with listeners.
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Science - October 15, 2022 at 03:18AM - It's Short Wave's third birthday, so All Things Considered hosts test their knowledge
In honor of Short Wave's third birthday, hosts Aaron Scott and Emily Kwong quiz All Things Considered hosts about some of the many nuggets of information the science podcast has shared with listeners.
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Science - October 15, 2022 at 03:18AM - It's Short Wave's third birthday, so All Things Considered hosts test their knowledge
NPR News: Brain cells in a lab dish learn to play Pong — and offer a window onto intelligence
Brain cells in a lab dish learn to play Pong — and offer a window onto intelligence
A dish of brain cells learned to play the 1970s video game Pong. The research could help computers become more intelligent
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Science - October 14, 2022 at 05:00PM - Brain cells in a lab dish learn to play Pong — and offer a window onto intelligence
A dish of brain cells learned to play the 1970s video game Pong. The research could help computers become more intelligent
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Science - October 14, 2022 at 05:00PM - Brain cells in a lab dish learn to play Pong — and offer a window onto intelligence
NPR News: Animal populations shrunk an average of 70% over the last half-century, a report says
Animal populations shrunk an average of 70% over the last half-century, a report says
A new report from the World Wildlife Fund and the Zoological Society of London analyzed years of data on wildlife populations across the world and found a downward trend in the Earth's biodiversity.
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Science - October 14, 2022 at 04:00PM - Animal populations shrunk an average of 70% over the last half-century, a report says
A new report from the World Wildlife Fund and the Zoological Society of London analyzed years of data on wildlife populations across the world and found a downward trend in the Earth's biodiversity.
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Science - October 14, 2022 at 04:00PM - Animal populations shrunk an average of 70% over the last half-century, a report says
Thứ Năm, 13 tháng 10, 2022
NPR News: Colonoscopies save lives. Doctors push back against European study that casts doubt
Colonoscopies save lives. Doctors push back against European study that casts doubt
Colon cancer specialists worry that results of a study published this week in the New England Journal of Medicine could be misconstrued, and keep patients from getting lifesaving cancer screening.
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Science - October 13, 2022 at 10:36PM - Colonoscopies save lives. Doctors push back against European study that casts doubt
Colon cancer specialists worry that results of a study published this week in the New England Journal of Medicine could be misconstrued, and keep patients from getting lifesaving cancer screening.
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Science - October 13, 2022 at 10:36PM - Colonoscopies save lives. Doctors push back against European study that casts doubt
NPR News: Eyeballs and AI power the research into how falsehoods travel online
Eyeballs and AI power the research into how falsehoods travel online
Getting a sense of falsehoods online might sound straightforward, but it isn't. Researchers use state-of-the-art algorithms but it also comes down to lots of scrolling and reading.
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Science - October 13, 2022 at 04:01PM - Eyeballs and AI power the research into how falsehoods travel online
Getting a sense of falsehoods online might sound straightforward, but it isn't. Researchers use state-of-the-art algorithms but it also comes down to lots of scrolling and reading.
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Science - October 13, 2022 at 04:01PM - Eyeballs and AI power the research into how falsehoods travel online
Thứ Tư, 12 tháng 10, 2022
NPR News: Human cells in a rat's brain could shed light on autism and ADHD
Human cells in a rat's brain could shed light on autism and ADHD
Scientists have devised a new model for studying disorders like autism spectrum disorder and ADHD. It uses clusters of human brain cells grown inside the brain of a rat.
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Science - October 12, 2022 at 11:37PM - Human cells in a rat's brain could shed light on autism and ADHD
Scientists have devised a new model for studying disorders like autism spectrum disorder and ADHD. It uses clusters of human brain cells grown inside the brain of a rat.
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Science - October 12, 2022 at 11:37PM - Human cells in a rat's brain could shed light on autism and ADHD
NPR News: An ornithologist, a cellist and a human rights activist: the 2022 MacArthur Fellows
An ornithologist, a cellist and a human rights activist: the 2022 MacArthur Fellows
This year's MacArthur Fellows include scientists, artists and historians. The so-called MacArthur 'geniuses' receive unrestricted grants of $800,000 for their "exceptional creativity" and "promise."
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Science - October 12, 2022 at 11:02PM - An ornithologist, a cellist and a human rights activist: the 2022 MacArthur Fellows
This year's MacArthur Fellows include scientists, artists and historians. The so-called MacArthur 'geniuses' receive unrestricted grants of $800,000 for their "exceptional creativity" and "promise."
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Science - October 12, 2022 at 11:02PM - An ornithologist, a cellist and a human rights activist: the 2022 MacArthur Fellows
Thứ Ba, 11 tháng 10, 2022
NPR News: NASA says its asteroid defense test was a success
NASA says its asteroid defense test was a success
NASA smashed a spacecraft into an asteroid in an attempt to throw it off course. The mission succeeded beyond expectations, officials said.
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Science - October 12, 2022 at 02:35AM - NASA says its asteroid defense test was a success
NASA smashed a spacecraft into an asteroid in an attempt to throw it off course. The mission succeeded beyond expectations, officials said.
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Science - October 12, 2022 at 02:35AM - NASA says its asteroid defense test was a success
NPR News: She wrote a Bigfoot book for kids. It was no small feat
She wrote a Bigfoot book for kids. It was no small feat
The Search for Sasquatch, a new book for pre-teens, explores Bigfoot through a scientific lens. Its author hopes to model how to balance curiosity and exploration with staying grounded in the facts.
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Science - October 11, 2022 at 04:00PM - She wrote a Bigfoot book for kids. It was no small feat
The Search for Sasquatch, a new book for pre-teens, explores Bigfoot through a scientific lens. Its author hopes to model how to balance curiosity and exploration with staying grounded in the facts.
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Science - October 11, 2022 at 04:00PM - She wrote a Bigfoot book for kids. It was no small feat
Thứ Hai, 10 tháng 10, 2022
NPR News: Artificial intelligence could soon diagnose illness based on the sound of your voice
Artificial intelligence could soon diagnose illness based on the sound of your voice
Everything from your vocal cord vibrations to breathing patterns when you speak offers potential information about your health. Researchers are collecting voice data to one day use in an app.
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Science - October 10, 2022 at 04:00PM - Artificial intelligence could soon diagnose illness based on the sound of your voice
Everything from your vocal cord vibrations to breathing patterns when you speak offers potential information about your health. Researchers are collecting voice data to one day use in an app.
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Science - October 10, 2022 at 04:00PM - Artificial intelligence could soon diagnose illness based on the sound of your voice
Thứ Bảy, 8 tháng 10, 2022
NPR News: Saying goodbye to NPR's longtime science correspondent Joe Palca
Saying goodbye to NPR's longtime science correspondent Joe Palca
Correspondent Joe Palca is retiring after 30 years covering science for NPR. We have an homage to his work - sometimes silly, sometimes serious, always scientific.
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Science - October 8, 2022 at 07:00PM - Saying goodbye to NPR's longtime science correspondent Joe Palca
Correspondent Joe Palca is retiring after 30 years covering science for NPR. We have an homage to his work - sometimes silly, sometimes serious, always scientific.
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Science - October 8, 2022 at 07:00PM - Saying goodbye to NPR's longtime science correspondent Joe Palca
Thứ Sáu, 7 tháng 10, 2022
NPR News: Jennifer Vail: How tribology can change the way you view the material world
Jennifer Vail: How tribology can change the way you view the material world
Have you brushed your teeth today? Or gotten a shot recently? As tribologist Jennifer Vail explains, these mundane activities are among the many in our daily lives that are made possible by friction.
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Science - October 7, 2022 at 08:18PM - Jennifer Vail: How tribology can change the way you view the material world
Have you brushed your teeth today? Or gotten a shot recently? As tribologist Jennifer Vail explains, these mundane activities are among the many in our daily lives that are made possible by friction.
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Science - October 7, 2022 at 08:18PM - Jennifer Vail: How tribology can change the way you view the material world
NPR News: COMIC: How foraging restored my relationship with food
COMIC: How foraging restored my relationship with food
For forager Alexis Nikole Nelson, who has a very popular TikTok with more than 4 million followers, there's something soul-nourishing about connecting with your food.
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Science - October 7, 2022 at 04:01PM - COMIC: How foraging restored my relationship with food
For forager Alexis Nikole Nelson, who has a very popular TikTok with more than 4 million followers, there's something soul-nourishing about connecting with your food.
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Science - October 7, 2022 at 04:01PM - COMIC: How foraging restored my relationship with food
Thứ Năm, 6 tháng 10, 2022
NPR News: See this year's Nobel Prize-winning scientists swig bubbly and get cheered at work
See this year's Nobel Prize-winning scientists swig bubbly and get cheered at work
What do you do when you (or a colleague) wins a Nobel Prize for your scientific research? Party! Or at least that's what these honorees in medicine and chemistry did.
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Science - October 7, 2022 at 02:12AM - See this year's Nobel Prize-winning scientists swig bubbly and get cheered at work
What do you do when you (or a colleague) wins a Nobel Prize for your scientific research? Party! Or at least that's what these honorees in medicine and chemistry did.
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Science - October 7, 2022 at 02:12AM - See this year's Nobel Prize-winning scientists swig bubbly and get cheered at work
NPR News: How glaciers melted 20,000 years ago may offer clues about climate change's effects
How glaciers melted 20,000 years ago may offer clues about climate change's effects
New research out of the British Antarctic Survey found thousands of underground channels left by ice age glacial melt. The findings could improve the accuracy of modern-day models of sea level rise.
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Science - October 7, 2022 at 12:19AM - How glaciers melted 20,000 years ago may offer clues about climate change's effects
New research out of the British Antarctic Survey found thousands of underground channels left by ice age glacial melt. The findings could improve the accuracy of modern-day models of sea level rise.
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Science - October 7, 2022 at 12:19AM - How glaciers melted 20,000 years ago may offer clues about climate change's effects
NPR News: Some leading robot makers are pledging not to weaponize them
Some leading robot makers are pledging not to weaponize them
The companies warned that "untrustworthy people" could use their robots to harm others or infringe on civil liberties, and they pledged to make sure their customers didn't weaponize the products.
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Science - October 6, 2022 at 11:49PM - Some leading robot makers are pledging not to weaponize them
The companies warned that "untrustworthy people" could use their robots to harm others or infringe on civil liberties, and they pledged to make sure their customers didn't weaponize the products.
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Science - October 6, 2022 at 11:49PM - Some leading robot makers are pledging not to weaponize them
NPR News: Biden has $52 billion for semiconductors. Today, work begins to spend that windfall
Biden has $52 billion for semiconductors. Today, work begins to spend that windfall
President Biden is touting new semiconductor investments in New York today. Back at the White House, a new team is meeting with cabinet members to work out how to spend $52 billion from Congress.
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Science - October 6, 2022 at 04:00PM - Biden has $52 billion for semiconductors. Today, work begins to spend that windfall
President Biden is touting new semiconductor investments in New York today. Back at the White House, a new team is meeting with cabinet members to work out how to spend $52 billion from Congress.
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Science - October 6, 2022 at 04:00PM - Biden has $52 billion for semiconductors. Today, work begins to spend that windfall
Thứ Tư, 5 tháng 10, 2022
NPR News: These LSD-based drugs seem to help mice with anxiety and depression — without the trip
These LSD-based drugs seem to help mice with anxiety and depression — without the trip
Scientists have made a drug based on LSD that seems to fight depression without producing a psychedelic experience.
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Science - October 5, 2022 at 05:01PM - These LSD-based drugs seem to help mice with anxiety and depression — without the trip
Scientists have made a drug based on LSD that seems to fight depression without producing a psychedelic experience.
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Science - October 5, 2022 at 05:01PM - These LSD-based drugs seem to help mice with anxiety and depression — without the trip
NPR News: The Nobel chemistry prize is awarded to 3 people for their work in attaching molecules
The Nobel chemistry prize is awarded to 3 people for their work in attaching molecules
This year's Nobel Prize in chemistry has been awarded in equal parts to Carolyn R. Bertozzi, Morten Meldal and K. Barry Sharpless for developing way of "snapping molecules together."
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Science - October 5, 2022 at 04:59PM - The Nobel chemistry prize is awarded to 3 people for their work in attaching molecules
This year's Nobel Prize in chemistry has been awarded in equal parts to Carolyn R. Bertozzi, Morten Meldal and K. Barry Sharpless for developing way of "snapping molecules together."
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Science - October 5, 2022 at 04:59PM - The Nobel chemistry prize is awarded to 3 people for their work in attaching molecules
Thứ Ba, 4 tháng 10, 2022
NPR News: Coronavirus (booster) FAQ: Can it cause a positive test? When should you get it?
Coronavirus (booster) FAQ: Can it cause a positive test? When should you get it?
There is a lot of information about coronavirus vaccines out there, and some of it seems vague or contradictory. We talked to experts to help answer some of the most common and confusing questions.
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Science - October 4, 2022 at 11:19PM - Coronavirus (booster) FAQ: Can it cause a positive test? When should you get it?
There is a lot of information about coronavirus vaccines out there, and some of it seems vague or contradictory. We talked to experts to help answer some of the most common and confusing questions.
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Science - October 4, 2022 at 11:19PM - Coronavirus (booster) FAQ: Can it cause a positive test? When should you get it?
NPR News: 3 scientists share Nobel Prize in physics for their work on quantum information
3 scientists share Nobel Prize in physics for their work on quantum information
This year's Nobel Prize in physics has been awarded to research on how light and matter act on an atomic scale.
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Science - October 4, 2022 at 05:02PM - 3 scientists share Nobel Prize in physics for their work on quantum information
This year's Nobel Prize in physics has been awarded to research on how light and matter act on an atomic scale.
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Science - October 4, 2022 at 05:02PM - 3 scientists share Nobel Prize in physics for their work on quantum information
NPR News: After years of waiting, rare turtles have bred 41 hatchlings at the San Diego Zoo
After years of waiting, rare turtles have bred 41 hatchlings at the San Diego Zoo
The Indian narrow-headed softshell turtle is considered endangered. The zoo is the first accredited organization in North America to hatch and raise the species that's native to South Asia.
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Science - October 4, 2022 at 04:01PM - After years of waiting, rare turtles have bred 41 hatchlings at the San Diego Zoo
The Indian narrow-headed softshell turtle is considered endangered. The zoo is the first accredited organization in North America to hatch and raise the species that's native to South Asia.
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Science - October 4, 2022 at 04:01PM - After years of waiting, rare turtles have bred 41 hatchlings at the San Diego Zoo
Thứ Hai, 3 tháng 10, 2022
NPR News: The Nobel prize in medicine has been awarded for research on evolution
The Nobel prize in medicine has been awarded for research on evolution
This year's Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine has been awarded to Swedish scientist Svante Pääbo for his discoveries on human evolution.
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Science - October 3, 2022 at 04:48PM - The Nobel prize in medicine has been awarded for research on evolution
This year's Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine has been awarded to Swedish scientist Svante Pääbo for his discoveries on human evolution.
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Science - October 3, 2022 at 04:48PM - The Nobel prize in medicine has been awarded for research on evolution
Thứ Sáu, 30 tháng 9, 2022
NPR News: ALS drug's approval draws cheers from patients, questions from skeptics
ALS drug's approval draws cheers from patients, questions from skeptics
A controversial new drug for ALS could add months to patients' lives – if it actually works
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Science - October 1, 2022 at 03:23AM - ALS drug's approval draws cheers from patients, questions from skeptics
A controversial new drug for ALS could add months to patients' lives – if it actually works
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Science - October 1, 2022 at 03:23AM - ALS drug's approval draws cheers from patients, questions from skeptics
NPR News: In a bio-engineered dystopia, 'Vesper' finds seeds of hope
In a bio-engineered dystopia, 'Vesper' finds seeds of hope
In the sci-fi drama Vesper, the title character is a 13 year old bio-hacker who lives in a future where humankind has wiped out all edible plants.
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Science - September 30, 2022 at 04:00PM - In a bio-engineered dystopia, 'Vesper' finds seeds of hope
In the sci-fi drama Vesper, the title character is a 13 year old bio-hacker who lives in a future where humankind has wiped out all edible plants.
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Science - September 30, 2022 at 04:00PM - In a bio-engineered dystopia, 'Vesper' finds seeds of hope
Thứ Năm, 29 tháng 9, 2022
NPR News: Climate change makes storms like Ian more common
Climate change makes storms like Ian more common
Abnormally hot water in the Gulf of Mexico helped Hurricane Ian gain strength. Rapidly intensifying major hurricanes are more likely as the Earth gets hotter.
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Science - September 29, 2022 at 11:45PM - Climate change makes storms like Ian more common
Abnormally hot water in the Gulf of Mexico helped Hurricane Ian gain strength. Rapidly intensifying major hurricanes are more likely as the Earth gets hotter.
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Science - September 29, 2022 at 11:45PM - Climate change makes storms like Ian more common
Thứ Tư, 28 tháng 9, 2022
NPR News: A drug based on LSD appears to treat depression in mice without the psychedelic trip
A drug based on LSD appears to treat depression in mice without the psychedelic trip
Scientists have identified a drug that appears to produce the antidepressant effects of LSD without the psychedelic side effects — at least in mice.
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Science - September 29, 2022 at 03:57AM - A drug based on LSD appears to treat depression in mice without the psychedelic trip
Scientists have identified a drug that appears to produce the antidepressant effects of LSD without the psychedelic side effects — at least in mice.
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Science - September 29, 2022 at 03:57AM - A drug based on LSD appears to treat depression in mice without the psychedelic trip
Thứ Hai, 26 tháng 9, 2022
NPR News: NASA spacecraft's asteroid crash offers insight in case one ever threatens Earth
NASA spacecraft's asteroid crash offers insight in case one ever threatens Earth
At 7:14 p.m. Eastern on Sept. 26, a NASA spacecraft will crash into a small asteroid. The impact will test whether the space agency could deflect asteroids, in case one ever threatens Earth.
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Science - September 27, 2022 at 05:17AM - NASA spacecraft's asteroid crash offers insight in case one ever threatens Earth
At 7:14 p.m. Eastern on Sept. 26, a NASA spacecraft will crash into a small asteroid. The impact will test whether the space agency could deflect asteroids, in case one ever threatens Earth.
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Science - September 27, 2022 at 05:17AM - NASA spacecraft's asteroid crash offers insight in case one ever threatens Earth
NPR News: He spent decades recording soundscapes. Now they're going to the Library of Congress
He spent decades recording soundscapes. Now they're going to the Library of Congress
Jim Metzner has traveled far and wide to record sounds of the world and share them with listeners. The Library of Congress will preserve thousands of tapes and other items dating back to the 1970s.
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Science - September 26, 2022 at 04:01PM - He spent decades recording soundscapes. Now they're going to the Library of Congress
Jim Metzner has traveled far and wide to record sounds of the world and share them with listeners. The Library of Congress will preserve thousands of tapes and other items dating back to the 1970s.
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Science - September 26, 2022 at 04:01PM - He spent decades recording soundscapes. Now they're going to the Library of Congress
NPR News: Move over, Bruce Willis: NASA is shoving an asteroid to test planetary defense
Move over, Bruce Willis: NASA is shoving an asteroid to test planetary defense
Hollywood likes to blow up incoming asteroids with nukes, but NASA's first test of whether it can change the trajectory of a space rock will try just giving one a little nudge.
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Science - September 26, 2022 at 05:11PM - Move over, Bruce Willis: NASA is shoving an asteroid to test planetary defense
Hollywood likes to blow up incoming asteroids with nukes, but NASA's first test of whether it can change the trajectory of a space rock will try just giving one a little nudge.
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Science - September 26, 2022 at 05:11PM - Move over, Bruce Willis: NASA is shoving an asteroid to test planetary defense
Chủ Nhật, 25 tháng 9, 2022
NPR News: A new island has emerged out of the Pacific Ocean, but it may soon disappear
A new island has emerged out of the Pacific Ocean, but it may soon disappear
The little atoll located southwest of Tonga's Late Island measured roughly 8.6 acres and stood at around 50 feet above sea level, Tonga's Geological Services said.
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Science - September 26, 2022 at 03:17AM - A new island has emerged out of the Pacific Ocean, but it may soon disappear
The little atoll located southwest of Tonga's Late Island measured roughly 8.6 acres and stood at around 50 feet above sea level, Tonga's Geological Services said.
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Science - September 26, 2022 at 03:17AM - A new island has emerged out of the Pacific Ocean, but it may soon disappear
NPR News: Jupiter is coming its closest to Earth in decades
Jupiter is coming its closest to Earth in decades
Jupiter will be some 367 million miles from Earth on Monday, the closest it's been since 1963. It coincides with Jupiter being on the opposite side of Earth from the sun — when it'll be its brightest.
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Science - September 25, 2022 at 05:01PM - Jupiter is coming its closest to Earth in decades
Jupiter will be some 367 million miles from Earth on Monday, the closest it's been since 1963. It coincides with Jupiter being on the opposite side of Earth from the sun — when it'll be its brightest.
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Science - September 25, 2022 at 05:01PM - Jupiter is coming its closest to Earth in decades
Thứ Bảy, 24 tháng 9, 2022
NPR News: A second ancient canoe is found in Wisconsin — this time tracing back to 1000 B.C.
A second ancient canoe is found in Wisconsin — this time tracing back to 1000 B.C.
The dugout canoe discovered most recently in a lake is believed to be the earliest direct evidence of water transportation used by native tribes in the Great Lakes region.
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Science - September 24, 2022 at 04:00PM - A second ancient canoe is found in Wisconsin — this time tracing back to 1000 B.C.
The dugout canoe discovered most recently in a lake is believed to be the earliest direct evidence of water transportation used by native tribes in the Great Lakes region.
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Science - September 24, 2022 at 04:00PM - A second ancient canoe is found in Wisconsin — this time tracing back to 1000 B.C.
Thứ Sáu, 23 tháng 9, 2022
NPR News: The world's biggest digital camera is almost ready to be installed on its telescope
The world's biggest digital camera is almost ready to be installed on its telescope
Technicians are putting the final touches on the world's largest digital camera at the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory. The camera will be sent to Chile and installed on a telescope in the Andes.
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Science - September 24, 2022 at 04:03AM - The world's biggest digital camera is almost ready to be installed on its telescope
Technicians are putting the final touches on the world's largest digital camera at the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory. The camera will be sent to Chile and installed on a telescope in the Andes.
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Science - September 24, 2022 at 04:03AM - The world's biggest digital camera is almost ready to be installed on its telescope
NPR News: This hi-tech buoy can detect whales and prevent large ships from colliding with them
This hi-tech buoy can detect whales and prevent large ships from colliding with them
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Professor Douglas McCauley, director of the Benioff Ocean Science Laboratory, about a new technology that protects whales from colliding with large shipping vessels.
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Science - September 24, 2022 at 03:21AM - This hi-tech buoy can detect whales and prevent large ships from colliding with them
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Professor Douglas McCauley, director of the Benioff Ocean Science Laboratory, about a new technology that protects whales from colliding with large shipping vessels.
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Science - September 24, 2022 at 03:21AM - This hi-tech buoy can detect whales and prevent large ships from colliding with them
NPR News: Monkey thieves, drunk elephants — Mary Roach reveals a weird world of animal 'crime'
Monkey thieves, drunk elephants — Mary Roach reveals a weird world of animal 'crime'
Roach researched animal misbehaviors for her book, Fuzz. She says animals tend to ignore the rules we try to impose on them — and they often have the last laugh. Originally broadcast Sept. 14, 2021.
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Science - September 24, 2022 at 12:25AM - Monkey thieves, drunk elephants — Mary Roach reveals a weird world of animal 'crime'
Roach researched animal misbehaviors for her book, Fuzz. She says animals tend to ignore the rules we try to impose on them — and they often have the last laugh. Originally broadcast Sept. 14, 2021.
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Science - September 24, 2022 at 12:25AM - Monkey thieves, drunk elephants — Mary Roach reveals a weird world of animal 'crime'
Thứ Năm, 22 tháng 9, 2022
NPR News: How much water do you actually need? Here's the science
How much water do you actually need? Here's the science
Many feel tethered to a water bottle, having heard that hydration is key to being healthy. Here's what the science says about how much water to drink and when.
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Science - September 23, 2022 at 04:14AM - How much water do you actually need? Here's the science
Many feel tethered to a water bottle, having heard that hydration is key to being healthy. Here's what the science says about how much water to drink and when.
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Science - September 23, 2022 at 04:14AM - How much water do you actually need? Here's the science
NPR News: With so many undiscovered mushrooms, citizen scientists find new species all the time
With so many undiscovered mushrooms, citizen scientists find new species all the time
Mushroom experts are vastly outnumbered by fungi they study. That means amateur mushroom hunters discover lots of new species, adding significantly to scientific knowledge.
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Science - September 23, 2022 at 04:14AM - With so many undiscovered mushrooms, citizen scientists find new species all the time
Mushroom experts are vastly outnumbered by fungi they study. That means amateur mushroom hunters discover lots of new species, adding significantly to scientific knowledge.
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Science - September 23, 2022 at 04:14AM - With so many undiscovered mushrooms, citizen scientists find new species all the time
NPR News: Extreme heat, flooding and wildfires: How climate change supercharged the weather
Extreme heat, flooding and wildfires: How climate change supercharged the weather
Washington Post reporter Brady Dennis warns our aging infrastructure systems weren't built to withstand the stresses of climate change: "There is a certain amount of suffering that we can't avoid."
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Science - September 23, 2022 at 12:22AM - Extreme heat, flooding and wildfires: How climate change supercharged the weather
Washington Post reporter Brady Dennis warns our aging infrastructure systems weren't built to withstand the stresses of climate change: "There is a certain amount of suffering that we can't avoid."
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Science - September 23, 2022 at 12:22AM - Extreme heat, flooding and wildfires: How climate change supercharged the weather
NPR News: Tired of Saturn's rings? Check out NASA's latest image of the bands around Neptune
Tired of Saturn's rings? Check out NASA's latest image of the bands around Neptune
The last time scientists caught such a clear glimpse of Neptune's rings was when Voyager 2 flew past the distant planet in 1989. Now the James Webb Space Telescope has delivered a crisp new image.
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Science - September 22, 2022 at 04:00PM - Tired of Saturn's rings? Check out NASA's latest image of the bands around Neptune
The last time scientists caught such a clear glimpse of Neptune's rings was when Voyager 2 flew past the distant planet in 1989. Now the James Webb Space Telescope has delivered a crisp new image.
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Science - September 22, 2022 at 04:00PM - Tired of Saturn's rings? Check out NASA's latest image of the bands around Neptune
Thứ Tư, 21 tháng 9, 2022
NPR News: A box of 200 mosquitoes did the vaccinating in this malaria trial. That's not a joke!
A box of 200 mosquitoes did the vaccinating in this malaria trial. That's not a joke!
Volunteers for the trial put an arm over a box with hundreds of mosquitoes carrying a genetically modified malaria parasite. Here's why they did it that way — and why the trial holds promise.
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Science - September 22, 2022 at 03:59AM - A box of 200 mosquitoes did the vaccinating in this malaria trial. That's not a joke!
Volunteers for the trial put an arm over a box with hundreds of mosquitoes carrying a genetically modified malaria parasite. Here's why they did it that way — and why the trial holds promise.
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Science - September 22, 2022 at 03:59AM - A box of 200 mosquitoes did the vaccinating in this malaria trial. That's not a joke!
NPR News: Why Latino people are on the front lines of climate change
Why Latino people are on the front lines of climate change
A wide range of Latino communities in the United States are affected by climate-driven storms, floods, droughts and heat waves, and are leading the charge to address global warming.
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Science - September 21, 2022 at 04:01PM - Why Latino people are on the front lines of climate change
A wide range of Latino communities in the United States are affected by climate-driven storms, floods, droughts and heat waves, and are leading the charge to address global warming.
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Science - September 21, 2022 at 04:01PM - Why Latino people are on the front lines of climate change
Thứ Ba, 20 tháng 9, 2022
NPR News: Prehistoric oceans in Kansas could hold clues about the future of life
Prehistoric oceans in Kansas could hold clues about the future of life
Scientists seeking to learn about prehistoric oceans have flocked to an unlikely place: western Kansas. And today, the fossils embedded in these Great Plains could hold clues about the future of life.
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Science - September 21, 2022 at 04:19AM - Prehistoric oceans in Kansas could hold clues about the future of life
Scientists seeking to learn about prehistoric oceans have flocked to an unlikely place: western Kansas. And today, the fossils embedded in these Great Plains could hold clues about the future of life.
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Science - September 21, 2022 at 04:19AM - Prehistoric oceans in Kansas could hold clues about the future of life
NPR News: Why your bad boss will probably lose the remote-work wars
Why your bad boss will probably lose the remote-work wars
Since 2020, office workers have waged an epic battle to work remotely. They're mostly winning.
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Science - September 20, 2022 at 05:30PM - Why your bad boss will probably lose the remote-work wars
Since 2020, office workers have waged an epic battle to work remotely. They're mostly winning.
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Science - September 20, 2022 at 05:30PM - Why your bad boss will probably lose the remote-work wars
NPR News: The U.S. will officially phase down HFCs, gases trapping 1,000x more heat than CO2
The U.S. will officially phase down HFCs, gases trapping 1,000x more heat than CO2
The Senate is moving to ratify a climate treaty that would formally phase down the use of industrial chemicals found in air conditioners and refrigerators.
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Science - September 20, 2022 at 04:00PM - The U.S. will officially phase down HFCs, gases trapping 1,000x more heat than CO2
The Senate is moving to ratify a climate treaty that would formally phase down the use of industrial chemicals found in air conditioners and refrigerators.
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Science - September 20, 2022 at 04:00PM - The U.S. will officially phase down HFCs, gases trapping 1,000x more heat than CO2
Thứ Hai, 19 tháng 9, 2022
NPR News: Climate change likely helped cause deadly Pakistan floods, scientists find
Climate change likely helped cause deadly Pakistan floods, scientists find
Extremely heavy rain fell in the hardest-hit provinces. About 75% more water is falling during the heaviest rainstorms in the region, according to a new scientific analysis.
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Science - September 19, 2022 at 11:18PM - Climate change likely helped cause deadly Pakistan floods, scientists find
Extremely heavy rain fell in the hardest-hit provinces. About 75% more water is falling during the heaviest rainstorms in the region, according to a new scientific analysis.
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Science - September 19, 2022 at 11:18PM - Climate change likely helped cause deadly Pakistan floods, scientists find
Chủ Nhật, 18 tháng 9, 2022
NPR News: Scientists have found a mineral stronger than diamond
Scientists have found a mineral stronger than diamond
Scientists have found a mineral stronger than diamond. They say lonsdaleite could be used to fortify industrial tools like drill bits and saw blades - AND teach us about the evolution of earth.
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Science - September 18, 2022 at 06:59PM - Scientists have found a mineral stronger than diamond
Scientists have found a mineral stronger than diamond. They say lonsdaleite could be used to fortify industrial tools like drill bits and saw blades - AND teach us about the evolution of earth.
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Science - September 18, 2022 at 06:59PM - Scientists have found a mineral stronger than diamond
Thứ Sáu, 16 tháng 9, 2022
NPR News: What scientist doesn't dream of one day receiving the Nobel prize?
What scientist doesn't dream of one day receiving the Nobel prize?
Those are announced next month, but Thursday some scientists were awarded the next best thing — an Ig Nobel award, for the funniest research projects.
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Science - September 16, 2022 at 05:16PM - What scientist doesn't dream of one day receiving the Nobel prize?
Those are announced next month, but Thursday some scientists were awarded the next best thing — an Ig Nobel award, for the funniest research projects.
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Science - September 16, 2022 at 05:16PM - What scientist doesn't dream of one day receiving the Nobel prize?
Thứ Tư, 14 tháng 9, 2022
NPR News: Your everyday rituals do impact your life — just not how you might expect
Your everyday rituals do impact your life — just not how you might expect
In his new book, scientist and author Dimitris Xygalatas explores how performing all kinds of rituals will have tangible impacts on our everyday lives
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Science - September 14, 2022 at 04:01PM - Your everyday rituals do impact your life — just not how you might expect
In his new book, scientist and author Dimitris Xygalatas explores how performing all kinds of rituals will have tangible impacts on our everyday lives
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Science - September 14, 2022 at 04:01PM - Your everyday rituals do impact your life — just not how you might expect
Thứ Ba, 13 tháng 9, 2022
NPR News: So you haven't caught COVID yet. Does that mean you're a superdodger?
So you haven't caught COVID yet. Does that mean you're a superdodger?
A new study suggests that. yes, there are superdodgers. But explaining why they've been able to avoid the virus is a bit complicated.
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Science - September 8, 2022 at 03:06AM - So you haven't caught COVID yet. Does that mean you're a superdodger?
A new study suggests that. yes, there are superdodgers. But explaining why they've been able to avoid the virus is a bit complicated.
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Science - September 8, 2022 at 03:06AM - So you haven't caught COVID yet. Does that mean you're a superdodger?
Thứ Hai, 12 tháng 9, 2022
NPR News: So you haven't caught COVID yet. Does that mean you're a superdodger?
So you haven't caught COVID yet. Does that mean you're a superdodger?
A new study suggests that. yes, there are superdodgers. But explaining why they've been able to avoid the virus is a bit complicated.
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Science - September 12, 2022 at 09:52PM - So you haven't caught COVID yet. Does that mean you're a superdodger?
A new study suggests that. yes, there are superdodgers. But explaining why they've been able to avoid the virus is a bit complicated.
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Science - September 12, 2022 at 09:52PM - So you haven't caught COVID yet. Does that mean you're a superdodger?
NPR News: How ESG investing got tangled up in America's culture wars
How ESG investing got tangled up in America's culture wars
Amid Republican attacks, investors focused on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues say they are just trying understand emerging risks and opportunities.
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Science - September 12, 2022 at 04:00PM - How ESG investing got tangled up in America's culture wars
Amid Republican attacks, investors focused on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues say they are just trying understand emerging risks and opportunities.
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Science - September 12, 2022 at 04:00PM - How ESG investing got tangled up in America's culture wars
Thứ Bảy, 10 tháng 9, 2022
NPR News: 7 fun facts about sweat
7 fun facts about sweat
Perspiration can be a stinky nuisance as temperatures climb, but scientists say we shouldn't sell sweat short. There's so much more to the briny stuff than meets the eye.
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Science - September 10, 2022 at 04:00PM - 7 fun facts about sweat
Perspiration can be a stinky nuisance as temperatures climb, but scientists say we shouldn't sell sweat short. There's so much more to the briny stuff than meets the eye.
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Science - September 10, 2022 at 04:00PM - 7 fun facts about sweat
Thứ Sáu, 9 tháng 9, 2022
NPR News: Here's why the risk of a nuclear accident in Ukraine has 'significantly increased'
Here's why the risk of a nuclear accident in Ukraine has 'significantly increased'
The head of the world's atomic watchdog warned that the reactors at Zaporizhzhia might have to be shut down. That would start a clock ticking at the site.
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Science - September 10, 2022 at 04:22AM - Here's why the risk of a nuclear accident in Ukraine has 'significantly increased'
The head of the world's atomic watchdog warned that the reactors at Zaporizhzhia might have to be shut down. That would start a clock ticking at the site.
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Science - September 10, 2022 at 04:22AM - Here's why the risk of a nuclear accident in Ukraine has 'significantly increased'
NPR News: NASA eyes late September for its next attempt to launch the Artemis moon mission
NASA eyes late September for its next attempt to launch the Artemis moon mission
During a press conference on Thursday, space agency officials said they were eyeing Sept. 23 or Sept. 27 as possible dates for the launch.
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Science - September 9, 2022 at 04:01PM - NASA eyes late September for its next attempt to launch the Artemis moon mission
During a press conference on Thursday, space agency officials said they were eyeing Sept. 23 or Sept. 27 as possible dates for the launch.
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Science - September 9, 2022 at 04:01PM - NASA eyes late September for its next attempt to launch the Artemis moon mission
Thứ Năm, 8 tháng 9, 2022
NPR News: Humans must limit warming to avoid climate tipping points, new study finds
Humans must limit warming to avoid climate tipping points, new study finds
The Earth has already warmed more than 1 degree Celsius. New research suggests that above 1.5 degrees, massive ice melt, ocean current disruptions and coral die-offs are likely.
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Science - September 9, 2022 at 01:00AM - Humans must limit warming to avoid climate tipping points, new study finds
The Earth has already warmed more than 1 degree Celsius. New research suggests that above 1.5 degrees, massive ice melt, ocean current disruptions and coral die-offs are likely.
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Science - September 9, 2022 at 01:00AM - Humans must limit warming to avoid climate tipping points, new study finds
NPR News: Genealogy DNA is used to identify a murder victim from 1988 — and her killer
Genealogy DNA is used to identify a murder victim from 1988 — and her killer
Investigators in Georgia say Henry Fredrick Wise killed Michigan woman Stacey Lyn Chahorski 33 years ago. They used technology to create a genealogical profile of the killer to solve the cold case.
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Science - September 8, 2022 at 04:01PM - Genealogy DNA is used to identify a murder victim from 1988 — and her killer
Investigators in Georgia say Henry Fredrick Wise killed Michigan woman Stacey Lyn Chahorski 33 years ago. They used technology to create a genealogical profile of the killer to solve the cold case.
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Science - September 8, 2022 at 04:01PM - Genealogy DNA is used to identify a murder victim from 1988 — and her killer
Thứ Tư, 7 tháng 9, 2022
NPR News: Amputation in a 31,000-year-old skeleton may be a sign of prehistoric medical advances
Amputation in a 31,000-year-old skeleton may be a sign of prehistoric medical advances
The skeleton of a young adult found in a cave in Indonesia that is missing its left foot and part of its left leg reveal the oldest known evidence of an amputation, according to a new study.
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Science - September 7, 2022 at 11:56PM - Amputation in a 31,000-year-old skeleton may be a sign of prehistoric medical advances
The skeleton of a young adult found in a cave in Indonesia that is missing its left foot and part of its left leg reveal the oldest known evidence of an amputation, according to a new study.
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Science - September 7, 2022 at 11:56PM - Amputation in a 31,000-year-old skeleton may be a sign of prehistoric medical advances
NPR News: A newly discovered planet 40% larger than Earth may be suitable for life
A newly discovered planet 40% larger than Earth may be suitable for life
It's one of two new planets that were recently found about 100 light years from Earth, both of which take just days to orbit their own sun.
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Science - September 7, 2022 at 11:07PM - A newly discovered planet 40% larger than Earth may be suitable for life
It's one of two new planets that were recently found about 100 light years from Earth, both of which take just days to orbit their own sun.
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Science - September 7, 2022 at 11:07PM - A newly discovered planet 40% larger than Earth may be suitable for life
Thứ Ba, 6 tháng 9, 2022
NPR News: The new COVID booster could be the last you'll need for a year, federal officials say
The new COVID booster could be the last you'll need for a year, federal officials say
The COVID-19 vaccine strategy may be shifting toward Americans getting yearly vaccinations, like many do with annual flu shots.
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Science - September 7, 2022 at 04:53AM - The new COVID booster could be the last you'll need for a year, federal officials say
The COVID-19 vaccine strategy may be shifting toward Americans getting yearly vaccinations, like many do with annual flu shots.
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Science - September 7, 2022 at 04:53AM - The new COVID booster could be the last you'll need for a year, federal officials say
NPR News: You'll want these five films on your list for fall
You'll want these five films on your list for fall
After a two-year dry spell, Hollywood's summer blockbusters finally busted some blocks this year. Now, the question is how to keep that momentum going.
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Science - September 7, 2022 at 01:18AM - You'll want these five films on your list for fall
After a two-year dry spell, Hollywood's summer blockbusters finally busted some blocks this year. Now, the question is how to keep that momentum going.
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Science - September 7, 2022 at 01:18AM - You'll want these five films on your list for fall
NPR News: A San Diego Zoo penguin struggled with bumblefoot, but his new boots help him thrive
A San Diego Zoo penguin struggled with bumblefoot, but his new boots help him thrive
Pain medication, physical therapy and even acupuncture had all failed to help Lucas, a 4-year-old African penguin. But a fancy new set of boots has helped give him a new lease on life.
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Science - September 6, 2022 at 11:37PM - A San Diego Zoo penguin struggled with bumblefoot, but his new boots help him thrive
Pain medication, physical therapy and even acupuncture had all failed to help Lucas, a 4-year-old African penguin. But a fancy new set of boots has helped give him a new lease on life.
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Science - September 6, 2022 at 11:37PM - A San Diego Zoo penguin struggled with bumblefoot, but his new boots help him thrive
Thứ Hai, 5 tháng 9, 2022
NPR News: Omicron boosters: Do I need one, and if so, when?
Omicron boosters: Do I need one, and if so, when?
Updated COVID boosters are now available for anyone age 12 or older. The CDC is urging anyone who is eligible to sign up but some vaccine experts say some people might want to wait.
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Science - September 5, 2022 at 04:02PM - Omicron boosters: Do I need one, and if so, when?
Updated COVID boosters are now available for anyone age 12 or older. The CDC is urging anyone who is eligible to sign up but some vaccine experts say some people might want to wait.
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Science - September 5, 2022 at 04:02PM - Omicron boosters: Do I need one, and if so, when?
Thứ Bảy, 3 tháng 9, 2022
NPR News: NASA is set to return to the moon. Here are 4 reasons to go back
NASA is set to return to the moon. Here are 4 reasons to go back
NASA's Apollo missions already sent astronauts to the moon from 1969 to 1972. But scientists say there's still lots of good science to do there. The moon also could be an ideal stepping stone to Mars.
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Science - August 28, 2022 at 06:01PM - NASA is set to return to the moon. Here are 4 reasons to go back
NASA's Apollo missions already sent astronauts to the moon from 1969 to 1972. But scientists say there's still lots of good science to do there. The moon also could be an ideal stepping stone to Mars.
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Science - August 28, 2022 at 06:01PM - NASA is set to return to the moon. Here are 4 reasons to go back
Thứ Sáu, 2 tháng 9, 2022
NPR News: Whatever happened to the Botswana scientist who identified omicron? He caught it!
Whatever happened to the Botswana scientist who identified omicron? He caught it!
Sikhulile Moyo led the team that first identified omicron — and was dismayed by the world's reaction — blaming and blacklisting African nations. He's now a bit more optimistic.
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Science - September 3, 2022 at 02:31AM - Whatever happened to the Botswana scientist who identified omicron? He caught it!
Sikhulile Moyo led the team that first identified omicron — and was dismayed by the world's reaction — blaming and blacklisting African nations. He's now a bit more optimistic.
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Science - September 3, 2022 at 02:31AM - Whatever happened to the Botswana scientist who identified omicron? He caught it!
Thứ Năm, 1 tháng 9, 2022
NPR News: Sexual harassment and assault plague U.S. research bases in Antarctica, report says
Sexual harassment and assault plague U.S. research bases in Antarctica, report says
A new report commissioned by the National Science Foundation finds a culture of silence and fear among employees at U.S.-run facilities in Antarctica.
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Science - September 2, 2022 at 04:42AM - Sexual harassment and assault plague U.S. research bases in Antarctica, report says
A new report commissioned by the National Science Foundation finds a culture of silence and fear among employees at U.S.-run facilities in Antarctica.
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Science - September 2, 2022 at 04:42AM - Sexual harassment and assault plague U.S. research bases in Antarctica, report says
Thứ Tư, 31 tháng 8, 2022
NPR News: Whatever happened to the new no-patent COVID vaccine touted as a global game changer?
Whatever happened to the new no-patent COVID vaccine touted as a global game changer?
The inventors of Corbevax said it was cheap, easy to make, effective and safe. They hoped it could bring vaccine equity to countries that can't access costlier shots. Has it lived up to its promise?
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Science - September 1, 2022 at 02:36AM - Whatever happened to the new no-patent COVID vaccine touted as a global game changer?
The inventors of Corbevax said it was cheap, easy to make, effective and safe. They hoped it could bring vaccine equity to countries that can't access costlier shots. Has it lived up to its promise?
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Science - September 1, 2022 at 02:36AM - Whatever happened to the new no-patent COVID vaccine touted as a global game changer?
NPR News: Nuclear plant inspections, normally routine, become harrowing in a war zone in Ukraine
Nuclear plant inspections, normally routine, become harrowing in a war zone in Ukraine
The international atomic watchdog has been to some of the world's toughest locations, but nothing quite like Europe's largest nuclear power plant in an active war zone.
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Science - August 31, 2022 at 10:25PM - Nuclear plant inspections, normally routine, become harrowing in a war zone in Ukraine
The international atomic watchdog has been to some of the world's toughest locations, but nothing quite like Europe's largest nuclear power plant in an active war zone.
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Science - August 31, 2022 at 10:25PM - Nuclear plant inspections, normally routine, become harrowing in a war zone in Ukraine
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