The first time she tried to seduce me,
(atoms falling in a vacuum)
she asked about blackberries—
(every mass exerts some gravity)
Did I know their season, where they grow?
(galvanometers, gravimeters)
I could answer both easily—
(tools to measure…
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Poem: The Attraction of Blackberries
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Combating antibacterial resistant diseases with lasers
Since the mass introduction of antibiotics last century, bacteria have been fighting back with an arsenal of defensive mechanisms. Some produce enzymes that can digest the antibiotic molecule before it takes effect. Others have developed cell…
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Carefree bachelor or incel: Men are judged for being single, too
Reports of widespread “dating burnout” and a cultural shift toward heteropessimism—a feeling of disappointment or despair at the state of relations between men and women—have caused panic in the media and dating apps.
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Webb Just Spent 17 Hours Staring at Uranus—and Found Its Auroras Are Even Weirder Than We Thought
On January 19, the Webb space telescope stared deep into the chaotic world of Uranus for 17 hours, observing as the faint glow from molecules above the planet’s clouds meets its unusual magnetic field. The resulting data helped…
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Science journalism on the ropes worldwide as U.S. aid cuts bite
In June 2025, a year-long investigation exposed an illegal trade smuggling timber from protected areas in the Congolese rainforest into neighbouring Burundi.
Award-winning Burundian journalist Arthur Bizimana and his collaborator Martin Leku, from…
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The powerful software can reduce the time needed to simulate reactions with large molecules from weeks to just minutes.
A powerful quantum chemistry engine is now available that can help scientists tackle complex chemical problems. The new technology could drastically speed up research in drug discovery, materials science and other fields, the system’s…
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Ancient DNA Reveals Europe’s Last Hunter-Gatherers Survived Thousands of Years Longer Than Expected
Ancient DNA shows that hunter-gatherers in northwestern Europe endured for millennia, with women driving a gradual cultural shift toward farming. Researchers at the University of Huddersfield have analyzed ancient DNA to show that hunter-gatherer…
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Study Examined the Link between Family Dinners and Teen Substance Use Prevention
A study published in the Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment & Trauma indicated that regular family dinners may be an effective substance use prevention strategy for many American teens.
Researchers…
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Study Examined the Link between Family Dinners and Teen Substance Use Prevention
A study published in the Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment & Trauma indicated that regular family dinners may be an effective substance use prevention strategy for many American teens.
Researchers…
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Triceratops had a giant nose that may have cooled its massive head
Triceratops and other horned dinosaurs had exceptionally large nasal cavities compared to most animals. To better understand what filled that space, researchers including a team from the University of Tokyo analyzed CT scans of fossilized…
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