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Renewable energy could be the key to hurricane-proofing Puerto Rico’s power grid
Its lights outs for Puerto Rico, again. After dealing with devastation to the electric grid from Hurricane Maria five years…
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See the Facility That Tests whether Nuclear Weapons Work
Get inside, stay inside and stay tuned—that’s what the New York City Emergency Management team asked citizens to do last…
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Self-Taught AI May Have a Lot in Common With the Human Brain
For a decade now, many of the most impressive artificial intelligence systems have been taught using a huge inventory of…
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7 ways to support a kid who wants to care for animals
Ever since my 8-year-old daughter understood that people had jobs, she’s wanted to be a veterinarian. Animals appear in every…
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How to Brew the Perfect Cup of Coffee, According to Science
The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. Have you ever…
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The Drying Up of Europe’s Great Rivers Could Be the New Normal
Scientists say that the economic cost of the rivers’ decimation is only part of the problem. The less water in…
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A long-lost rogue planet could explain unexpectedly distant asteroids
The outer solar system holds some chunks of ice and rock that orbit so far from the sun it’s hard…
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What Do Mysterious Nord Stream Methane Leaks Mean for Climate Change?
Since 26 September, mysterious leaks have appeared in the underwater Nord Stream gas pipelines—which run from Russia to Germany—close to…
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Computer made from swirly magnets can recognise handwritten digits
A prototype computer built using a magnetic material called a skyrmion has been programmed to recognise handwritten digits. The approach…
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Hundreds of Hospitals Are at Risk of Hurricane Flooding
Hundreds of hospitals along U.S. coastlines are in danger of flooding when hurricanes strike, new research warns. And as sea levels continue…
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