In an experiment simulating what happens deep in the interiors of planets, scientists have found that liquid can be compressed into ice crystals – even at extremely high temperatures In an experiment simulating what happens deep in the interiors of planets, scientists have found that liquid can be compressed into ice crystals – even at …
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Climate change is extending mosquito season and helping to drive outbreaks of dengue fever, Oropouche virus and eastern equine encephalitis Climate change is extending mosquito season and helping to drive outbreaks of dengue fever, Oropouche virus and eastern equine encephalitis Climate change is extending mosquito season and helping to drive outbreaks of dengue fever, Oropouche virus …
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The failure of Boeing’s Starliner capsule has left two astronauts stuck in space for months – but also proved how private spaceflight can go right The failure of Boeing’s Starliner capsule has left two astronauts stuck in space for months – but also proved how private spaceflight can go right The failure of Boeing’s Starliner capsule …
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The U.S. National Science Foundation has made five awards totaling $75 million to support the creation of five biofoundries that will spur innovation, provide tools and technologies to researchers nationwide, and help advance biology, biotechnology… The U.S. National Science Foundation has made five awards totaling $75 million to support the creation of five biofoundries that …
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A new test spots Lyme disease faster than the existing go-to approach and, if approved, could reduce the risk of complications A new test spots Lyme disease faster than the existing go-to approach and, if approved, could reduce the risk of complications A new test spots Lyme disease faster than the existing go-to approach and, if …
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Hydrogen produced by splitting water with renewable energy is too expensive to take off, but a start-up hopes to bring down the cost with new electrolysers Hydrogen produced by splitting water with renewable energy is too expensive to take off, but a start-up hopes to bring down the cost with new electrolysers Hydrogen produced by splitting …
Early in his undergraduate studies in bioengineering, Sayo Eweje was thinking of a career in medicine. He was inspired by the idea of harnessing medical knowledge to improve patients’ lives, having grown up seeing his father do so as a gastroenterologist. However, his research experiences in college made him appreciate how scientific advancement can lead …
The Event Horizon Telescope collaboration, a global network of radio telescopes funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation and international partners, has achieved the highest resolution radio observations of astronomical objects ever obtained… The Event Horizon Telescope collaboration, a global network of radio telescopes funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation and international partners, has …
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The U.S. National Science Foundation is investing $14.5 million in the inaugural set of awards through its Innovation in Two-Year College in STEM Education (ITYC) program. The program aims to support potentially transformative projects that will… The U.S. National Science Foundation is investing $14.5 million in the inaugural set of awards through its Innovation in …
A cyberterrorism charge in Pakistan connected to riots in the UK illustrates how authorities are reaching across borders to tackle disinformation, but bringing overseas suspects to justice won’t always be possible A cyberterrorism charge in Pakistan connected to riots in the UK illustrates how authorities are reaching across borders to tackle disinformation, but bringing overseas …
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