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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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Scientists are disagreeing on the effects of invasive species
This article was originally featured on Undark. A little over a decade ago, Jason Gleditsch was removing Asian honeysuckle when he…
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Your computer’s calculator app stinks. Here are 4 better alternatives.
Your computer’s built-in calculator app is acting like an old pocket calculator and that’s kind of weird. The word processor…
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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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Why Main lobstermen are pushing back on the a seafood watch group’s red-listing of the American Lobster
This article was originally featured on Saveur. Earlier this month, the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Seafood Watch program downgraded American lobster to its red list.…
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The Navy’s robot pilots could one day outnumber its human ones
When it comes to equipping the aircraft carriers of the 21st century, the US Navy wants a mix of aircraft…
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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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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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We’re one step closer to identifying the first-ever mammals
According to some scientists, mammals are currently the most dominant species on planet Earth. They have hair, give birth to…
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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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