It’s a simple law of physics: When electricity or fuel powers a machine, the machine gets hotter. Finding new ways to cool machines quickly and controllably can mean the difference between a functioning electrical grid and a blackout or a working…
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Ancient board game tactics help AI unlock optimal cooling strategies
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'Platypus' objects in the early universe look like stars but behave like galaxies
Scientists at the University of Missouri have identified a small group of unusual objects in the early universe. Using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), Haojing Yan and his team at Mizzou’s College of Arts and Science spotted these…
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Appeals court agrees that Congress blocked cuts to research costs
While indirect rates (the money paid for indirects as a percentage of the money that goes directly to the researcher to support their work) average about 30 percent, many universities have ended up with indirect cost rates…
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An endangered menu (cartoon)
Amidst the ongoing battle for survival against logging and hunting, Madagascar’s lemurs face a new and unprecedented threat — the demand for lemur meat among the country’s urban elite, falsely believed to have health benefits.This article was…
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How writing about places people know makes the climate crisis less abstract
The discourse around climate change can lead to anxiety, detachment or resignation because it often stretches language in ways that make the world feel distant.
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Astronomers May Have Unlocked the Reason for Betelgeuse’s Bizarre Dimming
January 6, 2026
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Astronomers May Have Unlocked the Reason for Betelgeuse’s Bizarre Dimming
Researchers found evidence that a companion star may be influencing Betelgeuse, explaining why the latter star’s…
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Tropical Spiders Make Fearsome ‘Puppets’ of Themselves For Protection : ScienceAlert
Some spiders build delicate little nets, others colossal web megacities, and now some in Peru and the Philippines have been found sculpting giant doppelgängers out of silk, prey carcasses, and debris.
This remarkable behavior has just been…
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At CES 2026, AI Leaves the Screen and Enters the Real World
January 6, 2026
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At CES 2026, AI Leaves the Screen and Enters the Real World
Humanoids, robotaxis and industrial bots dominate the year’s biggest consumer technology show. Their usefulness remains an open…
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What to buy to start a fitness journey, according to a personal trainer
January is peak season for fitness sales, with major discounts on gym memberships, fitness trackers, activewear and beginner-friendly exercise equipment. No wonder — it is a perfect opportunity for retailers to clear inventory and capitalize…
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Congress Proposes Strong Science Funding for 2026
January 6, 2026
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Congress Proposes Strong Science Funding for 2026
Lawmakers aim to support science research despite cuts proposed by the Trump administration
The US Capitol…
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