In late August, high in South Africa’s Jonkershoek Mountains, a small group of botanists picked their way across steep ground in search of one of the world’s rarest plants….
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Why triboelectric nanogenerator data can't be trusted
A new framework identifies key variables that affect triboelectric nanogenerator performance and shows how inconsistent testing has led to unreliable comparisons across studies. By standardizing methods for fabrication, measurement, and…
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NASA Astronaut Megan McArthur Retires
NASA astronaut Megan McArthur has retired, concluding a career spanning more than two decades. A veteran of two spaceflights, McArthur logged 213 days in space, including being the first woman to pilot a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft and the last…
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Landsat 9 Sees Buccaneer Archipelago
The Operational Land Imager on Landsat 9 captured this image of Buccaneer Archipelago on June 11, 2025. The scene encapsulates the striking interactions between land and water in the area where King Sound opens to the Indian Ocean.
The…
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September is the official start of fall stargazing. Here’s what New Yorkers can see in the skies.
Nights are about to get longer and colder.
The autumnal equinox is on Sept. 22 — a day of equal daylight and darkness that happens twice per year. The fall equinox marks the point when days start to get chillier and shorter than the evenings as…
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Collapse of critical Atlantic current is no longer low-likelihood, study finds | Oceans
The collapse of a critical Atlantic current can no longer be considered a low-likelihood event, a study has concluded, making deep cuts to fossil fuel emissions even more urgent to avoid the catastrophic impact.
The Atlantic meridional overturning…
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Robots Are Joining The Team And Elevating The Value Of Humans
Toy versions of the popular droids R2-D2 and BB-8, part of the hero team from the movie Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
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Meet Moxi, a humanoid robot that has become a valued member of medical teams at hospital networks across the US. The…
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How to overcome the biggest barrier to weight loss
After the ordeal of trying to lose weight, the last thing you want is for it all the extra pounds to come creeping back a few months later.
But that scenario is very common. The data suggests the odds of keeping lost weight off are against you….
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Blazing Rainbow in Space Hints at Earth’s Origins : ScienceAlert
The glorious guts of a dying star are the means by which astronomers are hoping to discover the very earliest origins of how our planet was born.
In the midst of the Butterfly Nebula NGC 6302, located some 3,400 light-years from Earth in the…
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