Recent University of Toronto Ph.D. graduate Gabrielle Migliato Marega (CivMin) has developed an improved tool for estimating how much water from heavy rains ends up in sanitary sewers. The tool is particularly useful in areas where accurate data…
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Improved estimates of storm water in sewers could help reduce flooding
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Stand Up for Science will hold second rally against Trump administration
March 5, 2026
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Stand Up for Science plans second rally on March 7
Public health chaos and research funding cuts are inspiring nationwide pro-science protests against the Trump administration
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Chinese EV maker claims it’s engineered the world’s first semi-solid-state EV battery with huge 620-mile range
Researchers in China have tested a next-generation solid-state battery capable of pushing electric vehicles far beyond current range limits: potentially more than 620 miles (1,000 kilometers) per charge, and even farther in future…
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A Company Plans 4,000 Orbiting ‘Sky Mirrors’ to Shine Sunlight on Earth After Dark, Worrying Astronomers
Cities usually fade into darkness within minutes after sunset. Streetlights switch on across neighborhoods while construction crews shut down equipment for the night. Solar farms stop producing electricity as the final sunlight slips below…
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Electronic nose inspired by insect antennae identifies and locates odor sources
An artificial olfaction platform called AROMA mimics the way insect antennae process scent by using arrays of gold nanoparticle sensors arranged in a spatially separated configuration. Each sensor’s mixed-ligand surface produces…
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Developing an optical tactile sensor for tracking head motion during radiotherapy: an interview with Bhoomika Gandhi
Illustration of the radiotherapy room and the occlusion problem faced by ceiling-mounted cameras in this application.
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OnePlus 15’s successor might not be kind to your wallet
If you were hoping that the next OnePlus flagship would stay reasonably priced, new leaks might disappoint you. With each passing year, OnePlus is moving away from its flagship-killer philosophy for its top-of-the-line model, and early…
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Scared of Spiders? The Real Nightmare Is a World Without Them
A new study finds that almost 90% of North America’s insects and arachnids have no conservation status at all. Arachnids, including spiders, scorpions, and harvestmen (daddy long-legs), often inspire fear or disgust. Despite their reputation,…
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The Southern Indian Ocean Is Losing Salt at an Astonishing Speed in One of Earth’s Saltiest Regions
Far from major coastlines, a wide stretch of water in the Southern Indian Ocean has long drawn the attention of oceanographers for a simple reason. The sea surface there is unusually salty. Persistent sunlight and steady evaporation remove…
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Climate disasters caused societal upheaval 3,000 years ago in China, study of ‘oracle bones’ hints
Abrupt population drops over 3,000 years ago in the waning years of China’s Shang dynasty were likely the result of a deadly increase in typhoons and related weather events, according to a new study that combined ancient texts, archaeological…
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