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2024-06-28 01:15:11

Family Files Claim against NASA after Space Junk Crashes into Florida Home
Florida family files claim against NASA to compensate them after space debris crashed through their home in March
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/family-files-claim-against-nasa-after-space-junk-crashes-into-florida-home/

2024-06-26 19:00:17

Extreme Wildfires Are Twice as Common as They Were 20 Years Ago
Extreme wildfires are increasing in frequency and intensity globally, data show for the first time
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/extreme-wildfires-are-twice-as-common-as-they-were-20-years-ago/

2024-06-21 17:00:17

Einstein’s Time Dilation Calculated More Precisely Than Ever with Exploding Stars
Analyzing 1,504 supernovae into the distant universe, astronomers have shown the clearest evidence yet for cosmological time dilation as predicted by Einstein
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/einsteins-time-dilation-calculated-more-precisely-than-ever-with-exploding/

2024-06-15 02:15:07

Voyager 1 Is Back! NASA Spacecraft Safely Resumes All Science Observations
NASA’s venerable Voyager 1 spacecraft has resumed normal science operations with all four functioning instruments for the first time in more than six months
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/voyager-1-is-back-nasa-spacecraft-safely-resumes-all-science-observations/

2024-06-03 14:00:16

Auroras Are on the Horizon, and Bird Flu Is on the Menu
Vaccine misinformation on social media, smartphone addiction in teens and more are discussed in this week’s news roundup.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/episode/auroras-are-on-the-horizon-and-bird-flu-is-on-the-menu/

2024-05-17 19:30:14

Proposed Plastics Law Could Slash Wasteful Packaging
A law proposed in New York State seeks to reduce plastic packaging, ban certain plastic chemicals and mandate that producers of packaged consumer goods fund the recycling or disposal of what they sell
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/proposed-plastics-law-could-slash-wasteful-packaging/

2024-05-16 18:15:14

Device Decodes ‘Internal Speech’ in the Brain
Technology that enables researchers to interpret brain signals could one day allow people to talk using only their thoughts
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/device-decodes-internal-speech-in-the-brain/

2024-05-04 01:45:10

Florida's Beef with Lab-Grown Meat Is Evidence-Free
Lobbyists’ and politicians’ campaigns against lab-grown meat appeal to emotion, not logic and reason
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/floridas-beef-with-lab-grown-meat-is-evidence-free/

2024-04-29 14:15:10

There Are Safer Ways to Bed-share with A Baby
For some parents, bed-sharing is the only way their baby can sleep. Rather than talking to parents about how to do it safely, we try to pretend it doesn’t exist
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/there-are-safer-ways-to-bed-share-with-a-baby/

2024-04-26 17:15:12

As Bird Flu Spreads through Cows, Is Pasteurized Milk Safe to Drink?
H5N1 influenza virus particles have been detected in commercially sold milk, but it’s not clear how the virus is spreading in cattle or whether their milk could infect humans
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/as-bird-flu-spreads-through-cows-is-pasteurized-milk-safe-to-drink/

2024-04-26 15:30:13

How Unhealthy Are Ultra-Processed Foods?
Processed foods have been blamed for many health problems, but dietary research is tricky and nuanced
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-unhealthy-are-ultra-processed-foods/

2024-04-24 20:15:12

How Sugar Gliders Got Their Wings
Several marsupial species, including sugar gliders, independently evolved a way to make membranes that allow them to glide through the air
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-sugar-gliders-got-their-wings/

2024-04-22 16:30:14

Quantum Computers Can Run Powerful AI That Works like the Brain
The influential AI design that makes chatbots tick now runs on quantum computers
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/quantum-computers-can-run-powerful-ai-that-works-like-the-brain/

2024-04-08 02:15:08

The Solar Eclipse Is Almost Here: Everything You Need to Know
Here’s how to pick a viewing spot, stay on top of the weather and pack the right gear to see the total solar eclipse on April 8
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-solar-eclipse-is-almost-here-everything-you-need-to-know/

2024-04-02 14:15:10

Walking Backward Can Improve Joints, Arthritis and Overall Health
Experts explain how moving in reverse can take pressure off your knees and improve flexibility
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/walking-backward-can-improve-joints-arthritis-and-overall-health/

2024-03-21 19:45:10

NASA Slashes Budget for Chandra, Its Greatest X-ray Observatory
The Chandra X-ray Observatory faces a premature end under new funding cuts proposed by NASA—and astronomers aren’t happy
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/nasa-slashes-budget-for-chandra-its-greatest-x-ray-observatory/

2024-03-16 00:00:14

The Science behind Humpback Whales’ Eerie Songs
Scientists have long wondered how baleen whales make their songs, and a new study has finally uncovered the anatomical workings behind their melodies.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/episode/the-science-behind-humpback-whales-eerie-songs/

2024-03-14 14:00:13

A Study in Primates Reveals How the Brain Encodes Complex Social Interactions
The research tracks, at the level of individual neurons, what happens when a monkey hangs out with other monkeys. It even found a possible neural code for empathy
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/a-study-in-primates-reveals-how-the-brain-encodes-complex-social/

2024-03-14 12:00:12

NASA Restores Communications with Ailing Voyager 1 Spacecraft
NASA is reaching across more than 15 billion to rescue its malfunctioning Voyager 1 probe—but this hallowed interstellar mission can’t live forever
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/nasa-restores-communications-with-ailing-voyager-1-spacecraft/

2024-03-13 16:30:11

How the Solar Eclipse Will Impact Electricity Supplies
This April’s total solar eclipse will present a unique challenge to power grid operators because of the decline in solar power generation
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-the-solar-eclipse-will-impact-electricity-supplies/

2024-03-12 12:30:11

Total Solar Eclipses Are Cosmic Coincidences That Won’t Last Forever
Earthlings are very lucky to see the spectacle of a total solar eclipse
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/total-solar-eclipses-are-cosmic-coincidences-that-wont-last-forever/

2024-03-12 01:30:10

Hunger in Gaza Could Affect Survivors' Health for Decades
Epigenetics research reveals how famines can cause health problems later in life — and how those changes might be passed down to future generations.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/episode/hunger-in-gaza-could-affect-survivors-health-for-decades/

2024-03-11 21:15:08

Titanosaurs—The Biggest Land Animals in Earth’s History—Thrived by Combining Reptilian and Mammalian Traits
The secret to titanosaurs’ remarkable biological success may be how they merged the best of both reptilian and mammalian characteristics to form a unique way of life
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/titanosaurs-the-biggest-land-animals-in-earths-history-thrived-by-combining/

2024-03-11 14:00:13

Is ‘Bed Rotting’ Good or Bad for Your Sleep?
“Bed rotting,” or staying in bed all day, has been touted as a self-care routine on TikTok, but it might actually make you feel worse. Here’s why that happens and how you can snap out of it
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/is-bed-rotting-good-or-bad-for-your-sleep/

2024-03-01 15:45:08

Snowflakes Swirl According to Surprisingly Simple Math
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Every snowflake is different, but new technology reveals they all swirl the same
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/snowflakes-swirl-according-to-surprisingly-simple-math/

2024-02-23 20:15:08

Asexuality Research Has Reached New Heights. What Are We Learning?
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A grassroots online movement has helped shift the way scientists think about asexuality. But much is still unknown.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/episode/asexuality-research-has-reached-new-heights-what-are-we-learning/

2024-02-23 17:00:13

This Treasured Fossil Turns Out to Be a Forgery
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Paleontology is rife with fake fossils that are made to cash in on illegal trade but end up interfering with science
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/this-treasured-fossil-turns-out-to-be-a-forgery/

2024-02-21 19:45:08

Sculptures about to Land on the Moon Join a Long History of Lunar Art
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A lunar lander nicknamed Odie carries 125 small moon sculptures by artist Jeff Koons that could become the first authorized artwork on the moon
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/sculptures-about-to-land-on-the-moon-join-a-long-history-of-lunar-art/

2024-02-21 17:30:10

Scientists Are Putting ChatGPT Brains Inside Robot Bodies. What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
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The effort to give robots AI brains is revealing big practical challenges—and bigger ethical concerns
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/scientists-are-putting-chatgpt-brains-inside-robot-bodies-what-could-possibly-go-wrong/

2024-02-21 13:15:10

What Apple's New Vision Pro Headset Might Do to Our Brain
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The release of Apple’s mixed-reality headset raises questions about hours spent in a virtual replacement of our world
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/what-apples-new-vision-pro-headset-might-do-to-our-brain/

2024-02-20 20:15:11

The Decimal Point Is 150 Years Older than Historians Thought
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The origin of the decimal point, a powerful calculation tool, has been traced back to a mathematician who lived during the Italian Renaissance
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-decimal-point-is-150-years-older-than-historians-thought/

2024-02-19 13:45:07

Against Medical Advice: Another Deadly Consequence of Our Opioid Epidemic
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People struggling with addiction cite untreated withdrawal, pain, discrimination and stringent policies as reasons for leaving hospitals against medical advice. We need to take their complaints seriously
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/against-medical-advice-another-deadly-consequence-of-our-opioid-epidemic/

2024-02-16 22:45:07

Dominatrices Are Showing People How to Have Rough Sex Safely
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Research shows rough sex is becoming more common. Dominatrices are helping the general public catch up.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/episode/dominatrices-are-showing-people-how-to-have-rough-sex-safely/

2024-02-16 15:45:08

Weird 'Obelisks' Found in Human Gut May be Virus-Like Entity
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Rod-shaped fragments of RNA called “obelisks” were discovered in gut and mouth bacteria for the first time
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/weird-obelisks-found-in-human-gut-may-be-virus-like-entity/

2024-02-14 21:30:11

AI Reveals Hotspots of Climate Denial
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Echo chambers of climate denial on social media are strongest in the U.S. Midwest and South and in states that depend heavily on fossil fuels
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/ai-reveals-hotspots-of-climate-denial/

2024-01-23 17:30:13

Waiting for the 'White Water'
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In Nigeria, one community that has never had potable water finally gets it.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/video/waiting-for-the-white-water/

2024-01-06 17:45:08

How Networked Incitement Fueled the Jan. 6 Capitol Insurrection
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Networked incitement, including cellphones and social media, powered the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/jan-6-was-an-example-of-networked-incitement/

2024-01-05 13:15:08

Sky Spectacles to Watch in 2024
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Here’s a calendar of cosmic events to keep your eyes on in the coming year
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/sky-spectacles-to-watch-in-2024/

2024-01-05 12:30:10

This Powerful Psychedelic Could Help Relieve Traumatic Brain Injury
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In combat veterans, a single dose of ibogaine also improved symptoms of PTSD, depression and anxiety
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/ibogaine-shows-success-in-treating-ptsd/

2024-01-03 19:15:10

Are Russia and China Teaming Up to Control the Arctic?
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Worried Pentagon officials are resetting U.S. Arctic policy and training in response to China and Russia’s plans
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/are-russia-and-china-teaming-up-to-control-the-arctic/

2024-01-01 17:15:08

How a Parasitic Worm Forces Praying Mantises to Drown Themselves
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Thieving worms may manipulate their prey with stolen genes
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-a-parasitic-worm-forces-praying-mantises-to-drown-themselves/

2023-12-27 16:15:08

The Human Body Is Bags, Bags and More Bags
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Your brain might be like a computer, and your digestive system like a tube, but in the end, your whole body is just a bag full of bags
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-human-body-is-bags-bags-and-more-bags/

2023-12-26 14:15:08

A Hunt for Sterile Neutrinos Could Unlock Deep Cosmic Secrets
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The Short-Baseline Neutrino Program will try to determine once and for all whether sterile neutrinos are real
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/a-hunt-for-sterile-neutrinos-could-unlock-deep-cosmic-secrets/

2023-12-23 17:00:13

How the Moon Shaped Human History, from Religion to Climate
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Lunar influences, parallel universes, taking over a dead relative’s online identity, and more books out now
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-the-moon-shaped-human-history-from-religion-to-climate/

2023-12-22 15:45:08

Inside Mathematicians' Search for the Mysterious 'Einstein Tile'
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The quest for the einstein tile—a shape never seen before in mathematics—turned up even more discoveries than mathematicians counted on
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/inside-mathematicians-search-for-the-mysterious-einstein-tile/

2023-11-08 13:45:07

People Pay Attention Better Today Than 30 Years Ago--Really.
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A rise in IQs in recent decades is mirrored by a trend showing an increase in adults’ ability to concentrate
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/people-pay-attention-better-today-than-30-years-ago-really/

2023-06-14 15:50:09

How to Protect Yourself from Ticks and the Dangerous Diseases They Spread
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Experts explain why tick-borne illnesses are increasing in the U.S. and offer tips to prevent bites
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-to-protect-yourself-from-ticks-and-the-dangerous-diseases-they-spread/