2025 • Dec 31
Here we go again: Retiring coal plant forced to stay open by Trump Admin
This time, a Colorado plant scheduled to shut down will be kept on standby. ...
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2025 • Dec 31
Lawsuit over Trump rejecting medical research grants is settled
Settlement forces NIH to review grants previously rejected on ideological grounds. ...
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2025 • Dec 31
The science of how (and when) we decide to speak out—or self-censor
The study's main takeaway: "Be bold. It is the thing that slows down authoritarian creep." ...
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2025 • Dec 30
Looking for friends, lobsters may stumble into an ecological trap
Gathering for mutual defense puts young spiny lobsters at risk of predators. ...
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2025 • Dec 29
A quirky guide to myths and lore based in actual science
Folklorist/historian Adrienne Mayor on her new book Mythopedia: A Brief Compendium of Natural History Lore ...
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2025 • Dec 29
Researchers make “neuromorphic” artificial skin for robots
Information from sensors is transmitted using neural-style activity spikes. ...
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2025 • Dec 29
Leonardo’s wood charring method predates Japanese practice
Yakisugi, a Japanese technique of burning wood surfaces, creates a protective carbonized layer ...
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2025 • Dec 26
Embark on a visual voyage of art inspired by black holes
Art and science converge in Lynn Gamwell's book, Conjuring the Void: The Art of Black Holes ...
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2025 • Dec 24
China just carried out its second reusable launch attempt in three weeks
The launch laid "an important foundation for subsequent launches and reliable recovery." ...
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2025 • Dec 23
US blocks all offshore wind construction, says reason is classified
Projects with hardware in the water stopped due to Department of Defense fears. ...
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2025 • Dec 23
In a surprise announcement, Tory Bruno is out as CEO of United Launch Alliance
"It has been a great privilege to lead ULA through its transformation and to bring Vulcan into service." ...
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2025 • Dec 20
‘A potential treasure trove’: World Health Organization to explore benefits of traditional medicines
UN body to study possibility of integrating centuries-old practices into mainstream healthcareFrom herbalists in Africa gathering plants to use as poultices to acupuncturists in China using ...
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