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Australia’s Wildfires Might Intensify Future Climate Crises
Wildfires release vast amounts of carbon into the atmosphere. Their broader impact is far more complicated.
China's Swift ID of a New Virus Is a Win for Public Health
The mystery illness has claimed its first victim. Yet the crisis has a silver lining: It shows how much China's public health policies...
Computers Are Learning to See in Higher Dimensions
New artificial intelligence techniques can spot patterns not only in 2D images but on spheres and other curved surfaces, lifting AI...
Scientists Made a Nearly Invincible Lithium-Ion Battery
This new type of battery can be cut, bent, soaked, shot, and lit on fire—and it still powers up just fine.
The FDA Announces Two More Antacid Recalls Due to Cancer...
Two more companies recalled their ranitidine drugs, generic forms of Zantac, over concerns they may contain a carcinogenic substance.
Why Scientists Are Flying Drones Into Clouds of Whale Snot
Researcher Iain Kerr was on a boat, covered in whale snot, when the idea hit him: Why not hack a drone to fly into whale snot instead?
Do LEDs Cause Orange Presidents?
It's true that different light sources can alter colors. But Trump's science is off on this one.
How the US Knew Iranian Missiles Were Coming Before They...
The US has operated an extensive network of missile warning systems for over half a century, but next-generation missiles will put...
Wildfires Are Obliterating Australia's Iconic Ecosystems
Australia's bushfires aren't just unprecedented—they're catastrophic. The continent's ecosystems could be forever changed.
Iran’s Nuclear Capability, Australia’s Smoke Clouds, and...
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