While a return to the Moon will allow the U.S. to collaborate with other nations interested in space, this endeavor is also…
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With many employers switching to remote work, two engineering experts explain the feasibility of converting office buildings…
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Scientists can create viable eggs from two male mice. In the wake of CRISPR controversies and restrictive abortion laws,…
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Space telescopes are limited in size due to the difficulties and cost of getting into orbit. By revamping an old optical…
The trailer for ‘Oppenheimer’ fails to include female physicists, which is indicative of a broader media trend that,…
Seizures are like sudden electrical storms in the brain that can cause lasting damage. A set of immune cells in the brain…
Zebrafish melanocytes cause diseases similar to those in people when they don’t work properly. Studying how they regenerate…
Two mosquito physiology experts explain which repellents work better than others and how to protect yourself this summer.
The communities that call Twitter home might decide to pack their bags. If they do, they are unlikely to be able to completely…
The war in Ukraine has led to the destruction of scientific infrastructure, caused many Ukrainian researchers to leave the…
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Political mobilization among scientists has been growing in recent years. Two social scientists break down what this looks…
From open letters to congressional testimony, some AI leaders have stoked fears that the technology is a direct threat to…
Scientists show they can create quantum superpositions of sound particles, pointing to the potential for mechanical quantum…