How do ice cubes cool a drink?
Energy transfer is the secret ingredient that makes iced tea a particularly refreshing drink on a hot day.
August 24, 2026
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Technology
(August 2026)
More protein in your breakfast or snacks won’t give you more muscle without more work – a biologist
Protein powders and protein-fortified versions of all manner of foods line grocery store shelves. But just because something…
August 21, 2026
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Why social media algorithms send you posts you don’t like
Algorithms on X tend to bring you posts that contradict your values, and it happens more to Democrats than Republicans.
August 20, 2026
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Biological sex is neither binary nor a spectrum – a biologist explains how it’s multidimensional
Each person is a mosaic of sex-related and postpubertal biological traits that vary in their degree of femaleness and maleness.
August 17, 2026
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US government is pushing to gain unprecedented access to your medical records – as data protections
Large datasets can be useful research tools, but current government efforts to gather medical records depend on policy and…
August 17, 2026
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How is deli meat made? The food science behind the turkey, ham and other cold cuts in your lunch
A long bath in brine is how deli meat gets its taste, texture and shelf life.
August 17, 2026
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One of the most common brain disorders is one of the most misunderstood – how functional neurologica
Millions of people suffer from debilitating symptoms their doctors don’t quite believe. But advances in neuroscience and…
August 14, 2026
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Radio telescopes help scientists map molecules in space and uncover where and how stars form
Interstellar maps can help scientists find patterns that tell them about fundamental chemical processes in the cosmos.
August 14, 2026
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Quitting alcohol changes the brain and can increase the risk of compulsive drinking – new research i
Alcohol abstinence alters brain activity in ways that may drive someone with alcohol use disorder to relapse.
August 14, 2026
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Ancient forests took 100,000 years to recover from the last global warming period similar to today –
Understanding what happened in these forests 56 million years ago may help humanity recognize similar thresholds before…
August 13, 2026
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Teens are turning to AI chatbots for emotional support – here’s how to keep kids safe
Chatbots are becoming commonplace in teens’ lives, but these tools were never developed or validated for mental health…
August 13, 2026
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Exploring the Moon will require rovers that can think for themselves – an upcoming NASA mission will
NASA’s CADRE mission will test a small team of autonomous rovers that can function without constant communication with…
August 13, 2026
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An AI agent spent your money – can anyone prove you authorized it?
AI agents cross company boundaries, but proof of their authority often does not. When they overstep, no single record shows…
August 13, 2026
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Layoffs tied to AI hurt worker productivity – and the reason may surprise managers
For too many companies, the adoption of artificial intelligence has become an AI hunger game that spreads fear rather than…
August 12, 2026
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‘Starwashing’: How space companies use the greenwashing playbook while engaging in environmentally d
Orbital data centers, space habitats, mining the Moon – despite taking place in space, the practices many companies are…
August 12, 2026
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China is shaping the future of open-source technology – including AI
Nations that lead the development of open-source technology will have a strategic edge for decades to come.
August 12, 2026
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Flesh-eating bacteria are devouring limbs in warming waters worldwide − here’s how to protect yourse
Warmer ocean waters are fueling the spread of the bacteria Vibrio vulnificus. Infections can lead to a rare but fatal condition…
August 11, 2026
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New tech adds phone tracking to license plate readers, associating devices with identifiable cars
License plate readers are widely used in the US. A new product marketed to police departments promises to add the ability…
August 11, 2026
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How do computers talk with voices that sound like people?
Computers break examples of human speech into small bits of sound, then put them together to sound like people do.
August 10, 2026
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White House plan for a ‘golden age’ of science ignores the structures that made the US a scientific
A new White House science strategy, laid out in a report titled Science: A New Golden Age, challenges an 80-year-old model…
August 7, 2026
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