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Across Appalachia, rust-colored water seeps from abandoned coal mines, staining rocks orange and coating stream beds with metals. These…
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America’s next big critical minerals source could be coal mine pollution – if we can agree on who owns it
Acid mine waste turns rocks orange along Shamokin Creek in Pennsylvania.
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The Download: Trump at Davos, and AI scientists
Everyone wants AI sovereignty. No one can truly have it.
—Cathy Li is head of the Centre for AI Excellence at the World Economic Forum
Governments plan to pour $1.3 trillion into AI infrastructure by 2030 to invest in “sovereign AI,”…
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What the brain's shape and complexity say about a newborn's development
The neonatal period, which is defined as the first 28 days after birth, is known to be a crucial stage in the development of the human brain. During this stage, the brain is known to grow significantly in size, with billions of new connections…
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Turning industrial exhaust into useful materials with a new electrode
Flue gas is exhausted from home furnaces, fireplaces and even industrial plants, and it carries polluting carbon dioxide (CO2) into the atmosphere. To help mitigate these emissions, researchers reporting in ACS Energy Letters have designed a…
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This New Device Turns Carbon Emissions Into a Valuable Chemical
This new technology turns everyday carbon emissions into a useful chemical—right at the source, even from thin air. Exhaust gases released from home furnaces, fireplaces, and industrial facilities send carbon dioxide (CO2) into the atmosphere,…
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Zanskar thinks 1 TW of geothermal power is being overlooked
The ground beneath our feet holds so much energy that experts at the Department of Energy think geothermal power could generate 60 gigawatts — or nearly 10% of U.S. electricity — by 2050.
Zanskar co-founder and CEO Carl Hoiland thinks…
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Psilocybin could treat depression via a non-hallucinogenic receptor
Psychedelics, psychoactive substances that alter people’s perceptions, mood and thought patterns, have recently shown promise for the treatment of some mental health disorders, including depression and substance use disorders (SUDs). A…
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NASA’s Crew-11 astronauts to discuss medical evacuation from International Space Station today: Watch it live
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 Post-Flight News Conference (Jan. 21, 2026) – YouTube
Watch OnFour astronauts will discuss their shorter-than-expected space mission during a press conference today (Jan. 21), and you can watch the event live.
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U.S. vulnerable to Russian escalation in space, new report warns
WASHINGTON — The United States remains “unacceptably vulnerable” to a dangerous form of escalation by Russia in space, including the possibility of a nuclear detonation that could cripple satellites and disrupt daily life on Earth,…
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New research decodes hidden bias in health care LLMs
Artificial intelligence is increasingly used as a tool in many health care settings, from writing physicians’ notes to making recommendations in specific cases. Research has found that AI and large language models can reflect racial biases…
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