It’s this time of year again! March is Women’s History month, and I’ve been preparing the material for the course I’m teaching on feminist philosophy of science. Every year, I ask students to present the story of a woman scientist….
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Why I’m leading an expedition in search of ‘dark oxygen’ | News
An international team made headlines in 2024 after they discovered that the metallic nodules now sought by deep-sea mining firms were producing ‘dark oxygen’ in the depths of the Clarion Clipperton Zone (CCZ) in the Pacific. Such nodules…
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PFAS found in most americans linked to rapid biological aging
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), often called ‘forever chemicals’, include thousands of manmade compounds used in non-stick cookware, water-resistant clothing, fire-fighting foams, food packaging, cleaning supplies, and plastics. Their…
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Apple Borivali Now Open: Mumbai Gets Second Apple Store That Runs on 100% Renewable Energy
Apple has opened its second retail store in Mumbai and sixth in India with the launch of Apple Borivali in the city’s western suburbs. Located in a prominent residential and commercial hub, the new outlet expands Apple’s growing…
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Add Filter to Jira Dashboard: Step-by-Step Configuration Guide
Jira dashboards display real-time project information through gadgets that pull data from the system. Without filters applied, gadgets show all issues across all projects, creating information overload that obscures relevant details. Adding…
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France trials nuclear-powered attack submarine to modernize fleet
France has pushed ahead with the next phase of its undersea renewal as the nuclear-powered attack submarine De Grasse heads to sea for the first time.
Departing Cherbourg port on February 24, 2026, the fourth Suffren-class boat has begun sea…
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Wildfire smoke linked to rise in violent assaults, 11-year study finds
A new study spanning 11 years of data has revealed a clear link between wildfire smoke pollution and an increase in violent assaults in Seattle. These findings represent the first direct causal evidence that short-term exposure to wildfire-driven…
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Study finds vegetarians over 80 less likely to reach 100
A recent study suggests that older adults who avoid meat may be somewhat less likely to reach age 100 than those who eat it. However, the findings are more complex than they first appear and should not be taken as a simple verdict against plant…
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Crew-11 Astronaut Mike Fincke Whose Health Caused NASA’s First Medical Evac Opens Up: ‘Not An Emergency But…’
Ahead of the scheduled first spacewalk of 2026 on January 8, NASA cancelled the EVA that was supposed to be carried out by Zena Cardman and Mike Fincke of Crew-11. Announcing the same, NASA back then wrote, “NASA is postponing the…
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Solar-powered truck charging gains ground on South Africa's freight corridors
Africa’s freight corridors, long dominated by diesel trucks and constrained by unreliable power grids, are emerging as a new frontier in the global shift toward clean logistics, with solar-powered charging hubs designed specifically for…
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