Scientists have achieved a major milestone in energy storage after developing a nuclear…
Category: 9. Sci-Tech
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The ISS might have too few germs, new study claims
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) live in a pristine, high-tech environment designed for survival in the harsh conditions of space. However, new research suggests that fewer germs on the ISS might actually be…
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This hurricane season might be kinder than the last. But, DOGE cuts at NOAA could still impact the ability to save lives
There’s potentially good news for Florida and coastal U.S. cities this year ahead of the…
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The US May Start Vaccinating Chickens Against Bird Flu
In the US, poultry vaccination would likely focus on egg-laying chickens, as opposed to broiler chickens, which are raised for meat. During the current outbreak, more than 77 percent of the domestic poultry affected have been commercial…
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The USAID Emergency Waivers Aren’t Working, From Ebola to AIDS
The CDC did not respond to requests for comment.
Other lifesaving USAID programs ostensibly granted humanitarian waivers have encountered similar issues. Earlier this month, WIRED reported that the food aid and famine prevention program FEWS NET…
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Why do only some of us remember our dreams? Science has the answer
Have you ever woken up with vivid memories of a dream, only for them to fade within minutes? Or perhaps you rarely remember your dreams at all? While some people recall intricate dream sequences every morning, others wake up with no…
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Researcher analyzes eBay auctions and offers tips for better deals
New research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found that buyers were discouraged by slow rejections of their offers in online auctions. As a result, buyers were less likely to make counteroffers when sellers…
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Mount Vesuvius eruption turned a man’s brain into glass. Here’s how
It was a surprising discovery when scientists examining the remains of a man who died in bed in the ancient city of Herculaneum after Italy’s Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD found dark fragments resembling obsidian inside his skull. It…
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Katy Perry heading to space in Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin rocket
US pop star Katy Perry will be transported to space in a rocket operated by Jeff Bezos’
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Mount Vesuvius volcanic eruption in Pompeii was so hot it turned brain to glass, scientists say
A glass-like substance found in the skull of a person who perished in the volcanic eruption…
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