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Rocket Lab Could Beat NASA Back to Venus in the Search...
After years of neglect, Earth’s other neighbor is back in the spotlight following a major discovery. A private rocket company may...
Want to Save the Whales? Eavesdrop on Their Calls
A clever new system called Whale Safe listens for the cetacean chorus to alert vessels to slow down, potentially preventing deadly...
The NIH Launches a Global Hunt for Animal-to-Human Diseases
It’s a reversal for an administration that’s been loath to prepare for pandemics or cooperate with China, where Covid-19 jumped from...
Hey Students! Here's How to Deal With School in a Pandemic
Obviously this situation sucks for everyone, but I have a few tips to help you make the most of a bad situation. (Also, don't cheat.)
A Utah Company Claims It Invented Contact Tracing Tech
Blyncsy wants states using Apple and Google technology to pay it $1 per resident. It may not win, but the patent tussle could deter...
Netflix's 'Challenger' Is a Gripping Look at NASA in Crisis
A new four-part documentary about the ill-fated Challenger mission highlights the risk of putting bureaucracy before science in human...
America’s Top Science Journal Has Had It With Trump
The editor of Science has abandoned staid academic-speak to take on falsehoods in the White House—decorum be damned.
If You've Just Had Covid, Exercise Can Cause Serious Complications,...
A growing number of studies are raising concerns about the coronavirus’ long-term effects on the heart. Athletes especially need to...
How to Leave Space and (Safely) Crash Back Down to Earth
A former astronaut explains what it’s like to pilot the Space Shuttle onto the runway … and boink back down to the ground on the Soyuz.
Could Breathalyzers Make Covid Testing Quicker and Easier?
A breath test would offer advantages over throat and nose swabs, but the technology is novel, and early trials with volunteers are...
