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Three scientists won the 2023 Nobel Prize in physics for their work developing methods to shoot laser pulses that only last…
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The winners of the 2023 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine made a discovery that helped create the COVID-19 vaccines.…
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ChatGPT and its ilk give propagandists and intelligence agents a powerful new tool for interfering in politics. The clock…
For students to learn in a safe, healthy environment, school administrators must deal with a myriad of potential environmental…
The Nobel Prize categories were set up more than a century ago. Since then, science has grown and evolved in unpredictable…
A new study reveals how the geography of global climates influences the rich patterns of species diversity in an ever-changing…
Educating mock jurors about what kinds of statements are appropriate − or not − led to more critical assessments of…
Sea glass, while an eye-catching treasure and a multimillion-dollar industry, exists because of decades of improper waste…
With the help of the microbes that once played an essential role in keeping you alive, the building blocks of your body…
How do all the different pieces of digital technology you use every day – weather apps, online banking, games and so on…
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Warmer ocean waters are fueling the spread of the bacteria Vibrio vulnificus. Infections can lead to a rare but fatal condition…
An aerospace engineer explains why it’s so hard to tell just how fast an airplane is really moving.
In an engineering course at UC Davis, students learn all the nuances that go into brewing ‘a truly excellent cup of coffee.’