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A New Water Vapor Discovery in Space, SFO Delays, and More...
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Scientists Find Water Vapor on the Most Habitable Exoplanet...
A so-called super Earth with water in its atmosphere has many appealing attributes. But that doesn't mean it hosts life.
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The Best Place to Make Undersea Cables Might Be ... in...
A startup plans to manufacture fiber optic cable on the International Space Station and then ship it back to customers on Earth. Easy!
Sean Carroll Thinks We All Exist on Multiple Worlds
In his book *Something Deeply Hidden*, the physicist explores the idea of Many Worlds, which holds that the universe continually splits...
Three Ways to Fix the Drug Industry's Rampant Dysfunction
Big Pharma has come under fire for mislabeled drugs, price spikes, and life-threatening shortages. Now a handful of startups hope...
The Myth of Processed Foods, an Amazon Walkout, and More...
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Unusual Fluids Flip, Twirl, and Redefine How Liquids Work
New shape-shifting liquids can move or morph on command. One scientist even used them to make liquid cables for his headphones.
Let's All Just Chill About Processed Foods
Processed foods are bad for you, right? So super-processed, plant-based meat must be terrible, right? Not so fast on either count.
Are We All Wrong About Black Holes?
A philosopher of science worries that the analogy between black holes and thermodynamics has been stretched too far.
Is It OK to Change Hurricane Forecasts With a Sharpie Doodle?
A physicist wades into the dreaded "cone of uncertainty" surrounding White House weather advisories.
