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Alien Hunters Need the Far Side of the Moon to Stay Quiet
The far side is normally protected from all the radio noise emanating from Earth, but SETI researchers worry that new visitors will...
Vape Detectors in Schools, Mental Health on Pinterest,...
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How Wily Teens Outwit Bathroom Vape Detectors
Schools are shelling out thousands for vape detectors, yet students easily circumvent them. Teen vaping solutions need an educational...
Pinterest Has a New Plan to Address Self-Harm
The company has gotten better at removing distressing content. Now it wants to help users feel better.
Don’t Underestimate the Forces, Mandalorian
A physicist analyzes a fight scene in the new TV series and asks: Do the *shoes* make the Mandalorian?
The Race to Bring Lab Grown Meat to Scale
can lab grown meat and plant-based meat alternatives fight climate change?
The EPA's Anti-Science ‘Transparency’ Rule Has a Long History
The environmental agency plans to adopt a long-sought regulation that would let it ignore large swaths of science in its rule-making.
How the Climate Crisis Is Killing Us, in 9 Alarming Charts
A new report from over 100 experts paints a devastating picture of how climate change is already imperiling human health.
Adam Savage on Juggling and How Obsession Makes You Smarter
Genius is a myth, the former MythBusters cohost believes. You get smarter by investing time and energy in something you love.
The Science Is Extremely Clear: You Need to Prioritize...
The more scientists learn about the slumbering brain, the more they realize how vital sleep actually is. Now some researchers hope...
