Ancient humans are said to have evolved to leave the trees, where our primate ancestors lived, in favour of open grassy savannahs – but we may have this idea wrong Ancient humans are said to have evolved to leave the trees, where our primate ancestors lived, in favour of open grassy savannahs – but we …
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Today, the U.S. National Science Foundation and the Micron Foundation announced an investment in four projects to advance STEM education training to foster a more robust microelectronics workforce. The investment, made possible through a Dear… Today, the U.S. National Science Foundation and the Micron Foundation announced an investment in four projects to advance STEM education …
When worker ants are exposed to a pathogenic fungus, they build nests that are more compartmentalised to reduce the risk of an epidemic When worker ants are exposed to a pathogenic fungus, they build nests that are more compartmentalised to reduce the risk of an epidemic When worker ants are exposed to a pathogenic fungus, they …
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Five satellites due to launch this week could be brighter than most stars, and astronomers fear the growth of such constellations could have a catastrophic impact Five satellites due to launch this week could be brighter than most stars, and astronomers fear the growth of such constellations could have a catastrophic impact Five satellites due to …
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Four private astronauts are riding a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule further from Earth than any human since 1972, where they will attempt the first ever civilian spacewalk Four private astronauts are riding a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule further from Earth than any human since 1972, where they will attempt the first ever civilian spacewalk Four private …
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Using images captured by the European Space Agency’s Mars Express spacecraft, researchers have created a cloud atlas of Mars, to better understand the climate of the Red Planet Using images captured by the European Space Agency’s Mars Express spacecraft, researchers have created a cloud atlas of Mars, to better understand the climate of the Red …
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Are humanoid robots the future of space exploration? New Scientist reporter James Woodford took NASA’s Valkyrie for a spin to find out Are humanoid robots the future of space exploration? New Scientist reporter James Woodford took NASA’s Valkyrie for a spin to find out Are humanoid robots the future of space exploration? New Scientist reporter James …
I took control of NASA’s Valkyrie robot and it blew my mind Read More »
A global survey of more than a thousand cities shows heat and air pollution in urban environments often have a measurable influence on rainfall, creating urban “wet islands” A global survey of more than a thousand cities shows heat and air pollution in urban environments often have a measurable influence on rainfall, creating urban “wet …
Most cities are rainier than their surroundings due to heat and smog Read More »
Water is essential for all forms of life — humans included — and understanding the quality of available water is critical to knowing where to drink, swim, fish and otherwise make use of the resource. A new analysis, published in Frontiers in Ecology… Water is essential for all forms of life — humans included — …
Lakes in marginalized communities sampled less, study finds Read More »
Are humanoid robots the future of space exploration? New Scientist reporter James Woodford took NASA’s Valkyrie for a spin to find out Are humanoid robots the future of space exploration? New Scientist reporter James Woodford took NASA’s Valkyrie for a spin to find out Are humanoid robots the future of space exploration? New Scientist reporter James …
I took control of NASA’s Valkyrie robot and it blew my mind Read More »