Two NASA Engineers Try Out Politics

Two NASA Engineers Try Out Politics
During the past few months, thousands of scientists have decided to run for office or become otherwise politically vocal and involved.

March 28, 2017 at 09:05PM
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The Case for More Intellectual Humility

The Case for More Intellectual Humility
It’s not easy changing someone’s mind, especially if what you’re trying to change is something like their settled opinion.

March 28, 2017 at 01:11AM
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Trump moves decisively to wipe out Obama’s climate-change record

Trump moves decisively to wipe out Obama’s climate-change record
President Trump will take the most significant step yet in obliterating his predecessor's environmental record Tuesday, instructing federal regulators to rewrite key rules curbing US carbon emissions.

March 28, 2017 at 05:40PM
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Elon Musk wants to connect brains to computers with new company

Elon Musk wants to connect brains to computers with new company
Tesla and SpaceX founder launching Neuralink to explore technology of implanting tiny electrodes into the brain.

March 28, 2017 at 05:40PM
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Cyclone Debbie: 'Monster' storm batters Australia

Cyclone Debbie: 'Monster' storm batters Australia
A powerful cyclone has pummelled the north-east Australian coast, causing major damage, torrential rain and power cuts to tens of thousands of homes.

March 28, 2017 at 04:37PM
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Veteran charged with murder as terrorism in landmark New York City case for allegedly killing black man

Veteran charged with murder as terrorism in landmark New York City case for allegedly killing black man
A white Maryland man accused of prowling the streets of New York City for a black person to "assassinate" has been charged with murder as an act of terrorism

March 28, 2017 at 04:37PM
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The milk that lasts for months

The milk that lasts for months
Ultra-heat-treated milk is a shelf staple, especially in tropical climes where milk easily spoils.

March 28, 2017 at 08:09PM
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There’s Mysteriously Large Amounts of Methane on Mars - Facts So Romantic

There’s Mysteriously Large Amounts of Methane on Mars - Facts So Romantic
The mystery isn’t just that we see methane when we shouldn’t. It’s also that, in a sense, we see too much of it.

March 28, 2017 at 05:40PM
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Measuring College (Un)affordability

Measuring College (Un)affordability
As many as 95 percent of colleges are out of reach for low-income students even before they've taken the SAT.

March 25, 2017 at 06:51AM
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The Case for More Intellectual Humility

The Case for More Intellectual Humility
It’s not easy changing someone’s mind, especially if what you’re trying to change is something like their settled opinion.

March 28, 2017 at 01:11AM
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High-Tech Hope for the Hard of Hearing

High-Tech Hope for the Hard of Hearing
Scientists searching for ways to restore hearing have been making a number of promising discoveries.

March 27, 2017 at 11:55PM
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United Airlines Stopped Three Girls From Flying Because They Were Wearing Leggings

United Airlines Stopped Three Girls From Flying Because They Were Wearing Leggings
"United shall have the right to refuse passengers who are not properly clothed," the airline tweeted after a passenger claimed three girls were told they could not board the flight.

March 27, 2017 at 01:50AM
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Solid-Fuel Rockets Make Spectacular Light Shows In Slow Motion

Solid-Fuel Rockets Make Spectacular Light Shows In Slow Motion
Thank goodness they thought to adjust the exposure on these shots, otherwise it'd just be a slow, blinding white blaze of nothing.

March 27, 2017 at 10:24PM
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Supreme Court Printer Cartridge Case Could Be the Citizens United of Products

Supreme Court Printer Cartridge Case Could Be the Citizens United of Products
It’s an obscure case that hasn’t received a ton of attention as it has made its way to the Supreme Court but the final verdict could set off a cascade of consequences in the world of consumer products.

March 27, 2017 at 01:50AM
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Pores Inside Bacteria Are Eerily Familiar

Pores Inside Bacteria Are Eerily Familiar
Gemmata obscuriglobis excels at breaking rules. Like the platypus, to whom these bacteria have been compared, they possess a baffling arsenal of oddities.

March 27, 2017 at 08:36PM
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How Close Would Earth Need To Be To Get Gobbled Up By A Black Hole?

How Close Would Earth Need To Be To Get Gobbled Up By A Black Hole?
Lucky for us, our nearest neighboring black hole is very, very far away. Though scientists might wish we were closer to one for the ease of studying black holes.

March 27, 2017 at 08:21PM
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Why The Internet Thinks This Sports Car Mogul Might Have Been The Zodiac Killer

Why The Internet Thinks This Sports Car Mogul Might Have Been The Zodiac Killer
Kjell Qvale brought many European sports car brands over to the States. He also might have been the Zodiac Killer.

March 24, 2017 at 10:09PM
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Devin Booker of Phoenix Suns scores 70 points in loss to Boston Celtics

Devin Booker of Phoenix Suns scores 70 points in loss to Boston Celtics
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker became the sixth player in NBA history to score 70 points Friday in a game in a 130-120 lost to the Boston Celtics.

March 27, 2017 at 07:36PM
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Why Fake News Spreads: A Neurological Explanation

Why Fake News Spreads: A Neurological Explanation
The logical part of your brain really, really likes listening to the social part (which is vulnerable to fake news).

March 26, 2017 at 08:39AM
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A Louisiana Town Plagued by Pollution Shows Why Cuts to the EPA Will Be Measured in Illnesses and Deaths

A Louisiana Town Plagued by Pollution Shows Why Cuts to the EPA Will Be Measured in Illnesses and Deaths
For decades, people living next to the neoprene plant in St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana, have felt they suffered more than their share of illnesses. And sure enough, they had.

March 27, 2017 at 02:52AM
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