Physicists zoom into the birth of cosmic rainstorms with new CERN study
Scientists recreated cosmic rays in a massive underground particle collider.
September 14, 2026
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Why do I talk in my sleep? A sleep psychologist explains
It might seem like a weird thing to do, but more than two-thirds of people have talked in their sleep at some point.
September 14, 2026
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NASA’s Roman Space Telescope will use gravity as a magnifying glass to find distant planets
Massive objects bend light around them, a quirk that opens up unique opportunities for astronomical surveys.
September 14, 2026
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Shingles can cause severe chronic pain – new research on how exosomes alter neurons offers pathways
The pain of post-herpetic neuralgia can drive people to the point of suicide. Researchers are getting closer to pinpointing…
September 14, 2026
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AI is supercharging money scams – here’s what you can do to protect yourself
Good habits by consumers can stymie scams, but US regulations have fallen behind the technology.
September 14, 2026
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Your memories of how you heard about 9/11 may well be wrong – we’ve been asking the same people what
Memories are dynamic, not fixed. Even if what you’re remembering about your own experience isn’t quite how it all happened,…
September 12, 2026
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What the settlement left out: Meta can still collect data from kids
The settlement calls for changes to Meta’s platforms but does not change the company’s surveillance-based business model
September 11, 2026
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Learning without a brain – how bacteria store memories and remember the past like artificial neural
Bacteria use strategies similar to artificial neural networks to use the past to adapt to the future.
September 10, 2026
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People with Tourette syndrome, like Billie Eilish, use everything in their power to suppress tics –
A person with Tourette syndrome who holds back their tics may look fine, but keeping these involuntary urges contained can…
September 9, 2026
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American women in communities with ample broadband access lose less time waiting for services, reduc
Making broadband affordable and training people how to best use it are also key to saving time.
September 9, 2026
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Space weather can cause both beautiful auroras and infrastructure challenges – 5 essential reads on
A massive solar flare could seriously disrupt life on Earth – but new NASA missions and others in development will help…
September 9, 2026
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AI is helping ease competition for scarce space on the airwaves
Radio spectrum is a critical but limited resource, but advances in technology are making it possible to share.
September 8, 2026
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‘Star Trek’ and NASA have intertwined legacies – the show championed diversity and inspired generati
60 years of ‘Star Trek’: A cultural anthropologist on how the show’s “infinite diversity in infinite combinations”…
September 8, 2026
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Tiny backpacks reveal the secret, sometimes circuitous migrations of small songbirds
Tiny geolocators measure light levels and atmospheric pressure to reveal the migrations of small songbirds – including…
September 8, 2026
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Mosquitoes are picky eaters – we studied 3 common South Florida species to learn why they like some
A new study shows what microbes and odors on human skin appeal to different species of mosquitoes.
September 4, 2026
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Essential digital technologies are critical infrastructure – they are not always built and managed t
Search engines, social media and AI models can be made as safe and reliable as bridges and water supplies.
September 4, 2026
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Do you need to worry about the Sun turning into a black hole?
Some stars turn into black holes at the end of their lifespans, once they stop burning the fuel in their cores.
September 3, 2026
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Compared to driving, flying is extraordinarily safe – but why doesn’t it feel that way?
When it comes to transportation, there’s a hidden danger in choosing what feels safer.
September 3, 2026
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Decades after 9/11, toxic dust and PTSD may be accelerating brain aging among first responders
From intense psychological trauma to exposure to neurotoxic dust, first responders at ground zero continue to confront significant…
September 2, 2026
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Caterpillar twitches in an ultraquiet chamber are helping biologists understand how these insects he
Scientists give caterpillars haircuts and put them in a room isolated from sound to figure out how they’re able to hear…
September 2, 2026
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